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Italian Super 10

Italy's premier domestic competition plays its eleventh round this weekend, another round of games just days after resuming the tournament for the New Year. The tenth round, also known as the "Epiphany matches" saw some big upsets despite some matches being cancelled due to the frozen blanket that has descended over Europe.

Prato is newly promoted to the Super 10 after a strong season in the Serie A.  They beat L’Aquila to gain their place at Italy’s top table, and sit in the top half of the competition table.

But the Tuscan based club truly shocked the league with an outstanding 30-24 win last round against reigning champions, log leaders and Heineken Cup participants Benetton Treviso – in Treviso.

This victory came after Prato had a shocking start to the year when they were docked competition points for fielding an ineligible player, and are one of many sides that could lift the title this year.

Rugby Roma, five times champions of the Super 10 (last win was in 2000), beat Parma to join them on third position on the log.  After a poor showing last season, the Rome based club is looking the part of one of the oldest club in the country.

Round eleven’s matches, played five days after the recent clashes, are still under a cloud, with two of last rounds games called off due to snow.

The reigning champions Treviso travel north to play Padova, in what is one of the great Italian head to head clashes.  Even Padova (sitting in seventh position) will be able to put pressure on the ladder leaders. 

The match between Prato and Roma will also hold much interest, as both teams are considered by the Italians to be surprise packets of this year’s competition.

Round 10 results

Plusvalore Gran Parma v Petrarca Padova, postponed because of the snow
MPS Viadana v Ferla L'Aquila, postponed because of the snow
Casinò di Venezia vs Femi-CZ Rovigo, 16-12
Futura Park Rugby Roma v Banca Monte Parma, 12-6
Consiag I Cavalieri Prato vs Benetton Treviso , 30-24

Round 11 fixtures

Ferla L'Aquila 1936 vs Plusvalore Gran Parma
Consiag I Cavalieri Prato vs Futura Park Rugby Roma
Petrarca Padova vs Benetton Treviso
Casinò di Venezia vs MPS Viadana
Parma 1931 vs Femi CZ Rovigo

Log after Round 10

1. Benetton Treviso, 35 points, 7 wins, 3 losses, diff +127
2. MPS Viadana, 30 points, 6 wins, 3 losses, diff +103
3. Futura Park Rugby Roma 27 points, 5 wins, 5 losses, diff +43
4. Banca Monte Parma, 27 points, 5 wins, 5 losses, diff +23
5. Consiag I Cavalieri Prato, 25 points, 6 wins, 4 losses, diff +38
6. Femi CZ-Rovigo, 25 points, 4 wins, 2 draws, 4 losses, diff 0
7. Petrarca Padova 24 points, 5 wins, 4 losses, diff -8
8. Ferla L'Aquila 14 points, 3 wins, 6 losses, diff -44
9. Casinò di Venezia 12 points, 2 wins, 1 draw, 7 losses, diff -171
10. Plusvalore Gran Parma 11 points, 2 wins, 1 draw, 6 losses

Leading points scorers: G. Wakarua (Consiag I Cavalieri Prato) 136 points; Fraser (Ferla L'Aquila) 103, Irving (Banca Monte Parma) 73; Fresh (Futura Park Rugby Roma) 72; Mercier (Petrarca Padova) 70; Basson (-Femi CZ Rovigo) 68; Tebaldi (Plusvalore Gran Parma) and Pilat (Casino of Venice) 65; Bustos G. (Femi-CZ Rovigo) 59; Goosen (Benetton Treviso) 51; Botes (Benetton Treviso) 48; Woodrow (MPS Viadana) 35 (Femi CZ Rovigo-) 59; Goosen (Benetton Treviso) 51; Botes (Benetton Treviso) 48, Woodrow (MPS Viadana) 35

Parma, 22 Maggio 2009 – A Viadana e Treviso le ultime fermate prima della finale del “Flaminio”. Il Groupama Super 10, che quest’anno ha visto l’adrenalina salire costantemente nel girone di ritorno vivrà una delle fasi più avvincenti nelle partite in programma sabato 23 allo Zaffanella (ore 20), dove il Montepaschi difenderà la vittoria dell’andata contro la FemiCz Rovigo e domenica 24 alle 20 al Monigo, dove la Benetton proverà a ribaltare la sconfitta subita con il Cammi Calvisano la settimana scorsa.

Parma, 15 Maggio 2009 – La lunga corsa verso la finale del Flaminio non è ancora terminata per le quattro formazioni che hanno raggiungo i playoff e saranno impegnate sabato 16 e domenica 17 nel turno di andata delle semifinali. Ancora 160 minuti da giocare ai massimi livelli, senza potersi permettere errori o sbavature nonostante la già elevata tensione vissuta nelle ultime giornate di campionato.

Parma, 20 Maggio 2009 – Sono state ufficializzate dal CNAr, la Commissione Nazionale Arbitri della FIR, le designazioni arbitrali per le semifinali di ritorno del Groupama Super 10 in programma sabato 23 e domenica 24 maggio 2009.

Parma, 14 Maggio 2009 – Sono state ufficializzate dal CNAr, la Commissione Nazionale Arbitri della FIR, le designazioni arbitrali per le semifinali di andata del Groupama Super 10 in programma sabato 16 e domenica 17 maggio 2009.

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Team Played Points
1 Saracens 12 38
2 Northampton Saints 12 36
3 London Irish 12 32
4 Leicester Tigers 13 30
5 London Wasps 12 28
6 Harlequins 12 24
7 Newcastle Falcons 12 22
8 Sale Sharks 11 18
9 Gloucester Rugby 12 18
10 Bath Rugby 12 16
11 Worcester Warriors 12 16
12 Leeds Carnegie 12 10

Team Played Points
1 Glasgow Warriors 10 30
2 Ospreys 10 26
3 Leinster 9 24
4 Edinburgh 11 24
5 Gwent Dragons 10 24
6 Munster 10 20
7 Ulster 10 20
8 Cardiff Blues 11 16
9 Llanelli Scarlets 10 8
10 Connacht 9 8

Team Played Points
1 France 2 4
2 England 2 4
3 Ireland 2 2
4 Wales 2 2
5 Scotland 2 0
6 Italy 2 0

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