Rugby, Benetton is in Johannesburg. Albornoz extension: biennial

United Rugby Championship: recovery against Zebras is scheduled for 14 May

TREVISO. Benetton (30 players plus staff), after an 11-hour flight from Venice, landed on time in Johannesburg yesterday morning and then moved by bus to Pretoria where on Saturday the URC match with the Bulls awaits them, that is the beaten opponents. in June 35-8 in the final in Monigo of the Rainbow Cup. The match will be played at 2 pm, the first of the two of the “tour” on the other side of the world: on Saturday 30th, in fact, the match against the Lions, equally difficult. In the meantime, the club has extended the contract to the Argentine opening Tomas Albornoz, also in South Africa, until 2024. «I’m enjoying this experience in Treviso, and I’m also growing as a player and as a person. We have a great group and we want to continue to grow, being part of everything makes me enthusiastic and proud ». Albornoz, born in 1997, has been with Benetton since last year: so far he has collected 11 appearances and 37 points. Thus the dg Antonio Pavanello: «Tomas is an opening midfielder of absolute value, capable of giving substance and consistency to the department, so much so that he becomes one of the cornerstones of our squad. For different characteristics he is completed with Marin and Da Re thus providing various options, in that role, for our game. We hope that next will be the season of his definitive consecration ». It will be good for it to conclude positively again this year, particularly in the derby: Benetton-Zebra, valid for the 9th day, has been recalendarised for Saturday 14 May at 5.30 pm at Monigo. –