treviso
The longest week for Benetton Rugby has begun, the one that between a mix of expectation, fears and hopes will offer the Lions the first historic chance to win a trophy on a continental level: the Rainbow Cup. Blue Bulls. «We expected them to qualify – points out the“ Nacho ”Brex center – we had already seen a few games and we confirm that Saturday will be really hard for us, especially from a physical point of view. They have experience and several world champions, it will be a great challenge. We are young and we have come from a very strange season, we’ll see what happens ”
You will have the considerable advantage of playing Monigo in front of about 1300 fans.
“It is certainly a point in our favor, above all to see the Treviso people and their families after a long time”.
What will you have to do to reverse the prediction?
«To continue to do what we have seen in past games, proving to be up to it on a physical level, especially thinking of facing a South African opponent. So manage the race well and keep up with contacts ».
The first eight men will then be even more important.
“Absolutely. Luckily our scrum has been going well lately and this usually helps to get the results ».
Have you already started studying them?
“Yes, especially individually. They use the scrum a lot, they have a Mornè Steyn who knows how to manage the game well and, I repeat, the physical part will be fundamental ».
You will show up after a three week stop.
“The risk of easing the competitive tension is there, however in these days we are doing a bit harder training, in the last five weeks we have only played once but the staff is helping us to reach the final in the best possible conditions “.
Go as you go, but what does playing in Treviso mean?
«It means having credit in Europe, keeping your voice aloud all over the world for a slightly unusual match, north against south. And it remains a historical fact, who can know when a final will be played again in Treviso? “
Brex, dreams sometimes come true …
«We are preparing to make this dream come true. We want to demonstrate to the whole world that we are competitive at a high level ». –
Silvano Focarelli