URBA Top 14 Macro Cup: all the results and summaries of the first date

This Saturday March 14 was disputed first date of the URBA Top 14 Macro Cup presenttada by Zurich.

Newmandefending champion, began his journey with a victory against Buenos Aires in Benavídez, while SIC did the same before Belgrano in Boulogne. Meanwhile, the ALMOST surpassed Champagnat in Pilar and Alumni he beat CUBA in Tortuguitas.

In turn, The Matreros celebrated his return to the top category against Regattas in local condition. While Hindu defeated The Linden Trees in Don Torcuato and Atlético del Rosario defeated The Silver in Manuel Gonnet.

Hindu 52-18 Los Tilos

In a very eventful match, where there was absolutely everything, Hindú strengthened itself as the minutes passed to end up achieving an important win, with bonus included, of 52-18 against Los Tilos. The first 20 minutes of the duel were intense but very even, without either of them being able to impose conditions. But slowly the Elefante stepped harder and harder to end up celebrating in front of its audience, with doubles from Agustín Capurro and the new Martín Sulam, added to the tries from Beltrán Alvarez and Nicolás Amaya, and a penalty try awarded by referee Simón Larrubia. The big difference ended up happening in the complement, despite the fact that the visitor hit first with a penalty try that temporarily put the La Plata team in the game, but they could not maintain that momentum and ended up being surpassed in all facets of the game, by a team that, if it continues to show this version, promises a lot.

Champagnat 16-40 ALMOST

In Pilar, The Academy stomped against one of those promoted this season. CASI came out with everything, determined to take the lead over their rival, to the point that during the first forty minutes, they scored four tries and took a 28-9 lead on the scoreboard. In the complement, Champagnat showed another side, with the focus on turning the result around and became owner of the oval for passages of the match. However, the difference in the first half was irrecoverable and the victory went to CASI by 40-16. For the local team, a try by Matías Alonso Botto, and three penalties and a conversion by Gonzalo Costaguta. For those of San Isidrom, doubles from Rocca Rivarola and Torres Obeid, and a conquest for Felipe Hileman and Salvador Ochoa, and five conversions from Juan Akemeier. In addition, Rivas Orozco and Segundo Panelo were reprimanded for Marista, and Hileman and Lescano for the visitor.

Newman 31-3 Buenos Aires

Despite a better start from El León, who opened the scoring at 4′ with a penalty from Lucas Bunge, as the minutes passed things changed. The Cardinal settled on the playing field and recovered the memory of what he did last year when he crowned, managing to generate good combinations and associations through the correct use of the oval. In the first half Juan Cruz Ulloa and Joaquín De la Vega scored the try, along with a penalty with two conversions by Gonzalo Gutiérrez Taboada. In the complement, the transition of the match had a greater role for Biei, although without effectiveness. Meanwhile, those commanded by Santiago Piccaluga knew how to take advantage of what they had in the hands of Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar and the feet of Gutiérrez Taboada.

Alumni 27-25 CUBA

The Tortuguitas team won it in time with a try by Antonio Wagener converted by Bautista Canzani, who also added three conversions and two penalties. The game was difficult for the home team at the beginning, as CUBA gained a 10-0 lead with Pedro Castro Nevares’ try and Rafael Benedit’s conversion and penalty. The Tortuguitas team reacted with two tries from Santiago Neyra and Ignacio Cubilla. For its part, CUBA added six penalties from Benedit to reach the end of the game with a 25-20 advantage, and in the last play, the reaction came after several phases and the push of the forwards, to celebrate a great success.

La Plata 29-36 Atlético del Rosario

In a changing match with a lot of back and forth in Gonnet, Atlético del Rosario showed greater forcefulness to win against La Plata in their return to the highest category of rugby in Buenos Aires. The local team started ahead on the scoreboard, but the visiting team reacted and struck with two tries from Juan Cruz Bertero, added to the precision of Manuel Nogués, perfect on the goalposts in the first half (4 of 4), to go into the break with a 20-11 lead. In the second half, La Plata got back into the game and even took the lead by the minimum (24-23), but the reaction was short-lived. The Rosario team regained control and struck again to definitively tip the balance in their favor. Manuel Nogués was the great figure of the afternoon with notable effectiveness on the goalposts (7 out of 8). On the local side, Joaquín Núñez’s three tries and Santino Di Luca’s kicks (5 out of 7) were not enough, while center Tomás Malanos also supported those from Santa Fe. The final result was 36-29 for the visit, which took the first game in the premiere of the Top 14 of the URBA.

SIC 58-18 Belgrano

The start of the game could not have been better for the San Isidro team, who although they started losing due to a penalty from Juan Landó, after that they completely dominated the game, prevailing in contact with their forwards, and also taking advantage of the good management of their backs. Ciro Plorutti achieved a victory after leaving a ruck, and then everything got worse for the visit in yellow to Lisandro García Dragui. With one more, the local team continued adding with Bernabé López Fleming, Manuel Curuchaga and a penalty try. Already in the complement the show of those from Boulogne continued with a great protagonist: Timoteo Silva, author of two consecutive conquests. To the surprise of everyone present, there were no equivalences within the field. Nicanor Acosta, Francisco Calandra and Santos Rubio increased the score (after a brilliant team play). Landó’s discount only served to decorate a result that was categorical. The SIC started strong in the Top 14.

Los Matreros 27-25 Regattas

Just two minutes into the game, left winger Santiago Marelli asked for the ball on the inside, managed to break the defensive line and scored the first try of the match to put Los Matreros ahead. On the Regatas side, Camerlinckx was the protagonist in two conquests: The first one he supported himself on the edge of the field, and in the other play, he cut down the center after feinting a pass and then assisted Felipe Rugolo, fullback of the Bella Vista team. Already in the second half, the first points went to Los Matreros thanks to a precise penalty from 40 meters converted by their opening. However, with ten minutes remaining and after a prepared line play for Regatas, first row Tomás Barbaccia scored the try that turned the game around by just one point. At the end of the match, the Los Matreros flyhalf managed to score with his foot from the top of the 22m and give the victory to the locals.