Rugby Feltre ready for the first final. Sartor: “The team has grown a lot”

BELLUNO

We have entered the week leading up to the first leg of the Serie C rugby playoffs, which Feltre, branded Federico Coppa, will play against San Marco Venezia Mestre. On paper, these are two games with a very uncertain forecast, with the grenades aware of their strength but equally aware of the qualities of the lagoons, capable of preceding Belluno and Altovicentino in the standings, two formations, in turn, absolutely accredited to play these endings.

The two clubs have unanimously asked Federugby to be able to postpone the kick-off in Favaro Veneto at 5.30 pm, in order to avoid the hottest hours of the day. In any case, it will be a hot Sunday, but for other reasons, because, of course, once we get there, 160 ‘from Serie B, it is natural to aim for the big target. Yet, given how the first post covid season had begun, with a completely new path and all to be defined, thinking of achieving a similar result for Rugby Feltre was frankly not among the most obvious predictions.

«Being able to play promotion in Serie B» confides captain Andrea Sartor «is totally unexpected for me. The numbers at the beginning were scarce, there was little conviction. In reality, what has radically changed the fate of our season is that first of all a group was formed and this led to results on the pitch. In recent times there has never been so much amalgamation, so much pleasure to be together and this is the secret to the results that arrive, then, during the 80 ‘on Sunday ».

It was not an obstacle-free course, what is the turning point of the championship?

«Going through Trento’s Sunday was not easy. Losing there burned a lot, but after that match I told the boys in the locker room that that was the target we should have aspired to, for the intensity of the match, the value of the points at stake, the people in the stands ».

Where have you improved the most over the course of the year?

«Without a doubt the approach has changed for the better and this has happened without the usual imposing themselves or raising their voices. The training numbers are excellent, even the frequency in the gym and the desire to work hard. We have had a good growth in the static phases and a very big work has been done on the trocar with Simone Canton ».

What is known about the San Marco, what kind of opponent is he?

“I have few elements to express an opinion, I only saw them in Belluno and I noticed a team with a good scrum, a quality XV, which if it reached the playoffs means that it has relevant values”.

For many of your teammates, playing a playoff is an absolute novelty, while this type of games are now commonplace. How are they prepared?

«In fact, I was reasoning the other day about the fact that at senior level I often found myself playing games like this, from inside or outside. I’m thinking of the Conegliano playoff, when with Rugby Feltre we overtook the Riviera and climbed to B, but also the three years with Valsugana and the playoff finals that we won with Genoa and allowed us to climb to the Top 10. Also in that case we played the first leg and the return home and the home factor in the second leg is important. It will be fundamental to go to Favaro Veneto and play our game, point by point, if so, then we will have the Boscherai match and we know how to be effective at home. These days you can’t wait for Sunday to arrive, the thought of the game comes up from time to time, throughout the day, even when you are engaged in other activities. We have to be calm and put together all the work of a season ».

A COURIER FOR FANS

A lot of enthusiasm has been created around the young Rugby Feltre. The results, the joy of being able to savor the rugby played after almost two years of pandemic, the pleasure of spending peaceful hours at the Boscherai, are all elements that have contributed to building a propulsive mixture, which around these guys now involves a good dose. waiting.
Precisely in order not to lack the support of their friends and supporters, Rugby Feltre organizes a bus to get off on Sunday in Favaro Veneto, which will leave from Boscherai at 3 pm. You will wood ..
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