Madrid, 30 October 2021 – Italy ‘A’ rugby returns to the field with a victory. The blues led by Alessandro Troncon they made their debut against Spain 13-11 in the Estadio Central in Madrid.
A comeback success against the hosts thanks to Marin’s streak as he scores all the blues’ points in the second half.
But it did not start well, after the first 10 minutes of study, Spain raises the pressure and taking advantage of the yellow card remedied by Menoncello, scores with a free kick with Guemes from the central area about 20 meters. The defenses are on good guard and the result remains at 3-0. With the numerical parity re-established, it is Italy that gets close by going close to the goal with Cannone in the final half, but the opposing defense blocks him.
In the second half of the game the music does not change: captain Pettinelli at 42 ‘remedies the second yellow card of Italy A and the Spaniards score the first goal of the match with Bell: partial 8-0. Italy’s first points finally arrive with a free kick by Marin in the 52nd minute, who a few minutes later makes up a personal action and overturns the result by scoring the first goal of Italy A and subsequently hitting the posts on the following transformation .
The number 10 is unleashed and on a free kick brings the result to 8-13 ‘in the 63rd minute. But five minutes later the Iberians close the gap with a free kick from Guemes in the 68th minute. Final attack for Spain, but the Azzurri manage to recover the oval and win 13-11.
Under 18 spectacular
In Morigo, Treviso, Italy Under 18’s show of strength overwhelms Irish peers 41-10. Impressive the level of the Azzurri who, after a more balanced first half, have spread to the second, managing the game in absolute tranquility and enthusiastic the public. Roberto Santamaria, head coach of the azzurrini: “A fantastic match for the boys, playing in front of the grandstand of a completely full stadium like Monigo was the extra boost for a really important result”.
Other test matches
The All Blacks in the first outing of the European tour (next Saturday they will be in Rome against Italy) in Cardiff they have asphalted 54-16 he Wales, with seven goals: two for Beauden Barrett, at cap number 100 with the All Blacks, then Perenara, Jordan, Papalii, Reece and Lienert-Brown. Well Scotland, which at Murrayfield dominates for 60-14 on Tonga. Absolute protagonist Kyle Steyn, author of 4 of the ten goals scored by the hosts.
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