From a negative start to breaking the curse and lifting the title: Newman’s path in the URBA Top 12
Newman HE champion of the URBA Top 12 Macro Cup by first time in its history after defeat SIC 15-3 in the final. In Scrumhe Cardinal’s path to the title. All rugby, on Disney+ Premium Plan.
The Cardinal started their path in the tournament on the wrong foot: they lost in their first three games, and although they won on the fourth day, they lost again on the fifth day. In any case, from there Newman raised his head high and won 15 of his remaining 17 games in the regular season, with 11 consecutive victories.
El Bordó qualified for the playoffs one date before the close of the regular season and finished in third place. In the semifinals, an elusive instance for Newman, he erased the ghosts and defeated Belgrano. Already in the final, the Cardenal defeated SIC and won the first title in its history, also achieving an unprecedented mark in the URBA Top 12.
Newman’s path in the URBA Top 12
Date 1: Lost to Regatas 27-26 in Benavídez
3:18
Regatas suffered, but beat Newman 27-26
In a match to die for, the Bella Vista team took advantage of the spaces and was able to achieve victory at the start of the URBA Top 12 season.
Date 2: Lost to SIC 34-24 in Boulogne
3:34
SIC recovered and defeated Newman 34-24
In Boulogne, Zanjero became strong and beat Cardenal for the second day of the URBA Top 12 Macro Cup.
Date 3: Lost to Los Tilos 23-21 in Benavídez
4:13
Historic victory for Los Tilos against Newman by 23-21!
The team from La Plata took the victory in the last minute and beat the Cardenal after 24 years as a visitor.
Date 4: Victory against Alumni 24-14 in Benavídez
4:38
Newman won a vibrant duel against Alumni 24-14
Despite incurring infractions and with time for each team, the Cardenal beat Rojiblanco in Benavídez.
Date 5: Lost to Hindú 20-14 in Don Torcuato
2:18
Hindu beat Newman 20-14 in an even match
In Don Torcuato, the tries appeared in the second half and thanks to their defensive discipline, El Elefante won against Cardenal in the fifth round of the URBA Top 12 Macro Cup.
Date 6: Victory against Buenos Aires by 18-13 in Benavídez
2:44
Newman became strong at home and defeated Buenos Aires 18-13
Benavidez’s team, with a very good return from Gonzalo Gutiérrez Taboada, took advantage in the first half and then knew how to sustain it to add a good victory, for date 6 of the URBA Top 12 Macro Cup.
Date 7: Victory against La Plata by 21-17 in Manuel Gonnet
3:30
Newman suffered, but defeated La Plata 21-17
The Cardenal scored at the right moments to take a good advantage and end up achieving a great victory as a visitor on date 7 of the URBA Top 12 Macro Cup.
Date 8: Victory against CUBA by 21-20 in Benavídez
Date 9: Lost to Belgrano 41-21 in Virrey del Pino
3:36
Belgrano Athletic played an impeccable match and beat Newman 41-21
El Marrón dominated the Cardinal very well from contact and associative play to take a very good victory on the ninth date of the URBA Top 12 Macro Cup.
Date 10: Victory against CASI by 22-8 in Benavídez
Date 11: Victory against San Luis by 20-16 in La Cumbre
4:55
Newman turned the game around for San Luis 20-16!
The Cardenal battled the last minutes of the game and before the referee called the end they were able to reach the goal and take the victory in La Cumbre.
Date 12: Victory against Regatas by 26-24 in Bella Vista
3:38
Newman battled in Bella Vista and beat Regatas 26-24
In a match marked by absolute parity, Bordó took a victory to join the fight for the vanguard positions of the URBA Top 12 Macro Cup.
Date 13: Victory against SIC by 45-21 in Benavídez
3:39
Newman played a perfect second half and beat SIC 45-21
The Cardenal found its game in the complement, it was enough to defeat Zanjero and win a very important victory in the URBA Top 12 Macro Cup.
3:18
Newman turned it around and beat Los Tilos 24-17
The Cardinal had a great second half where they took advantage of the defensive weaknesses of the La Plata team and were able to obtain a key victory on date 14 of the URBA Top 12 Macro Cup.
4:43
Newman recovered at the end and beat Alumni 30-22
The visiting team came back from a match with pure effort and achieved a key victory for matchday 15 of the URBA Top 12 Macro Cup.
Date 16: Victory against Hindú 34-14 in Benavídez
Date 17: Victory against Buenos Aires by 32-10 in Victory
Date 18: Victory against La Plata by 41-12 in Benavídez
Date 19: Victory against CUBA by 39-36 in Villa de Mayo
3:13
Newman turned it around CUBA and won 39-36
The Cardinal took a triumph from Villa de Mayo and took another step towards the semifinals of the URBA Top 12.
Date 20: Victory against Belgrano by 35-25 in Benavídez
Date 21: Lost to CASI 26-16 in La Catedral
2:29
CASI remained undefeated in La Catedral and defeated Newman 26-16
The San Isidro team finished the regular phase without defeats on their home field, while the Cardenal qualified for the semifinals.
Date 22: Victory against San Luis by 26-26 in Benavídez
3:47
Newman beat San Luis 29-26 and condemned them to the playoffs
Near the end, Benavidez’s team turned the tables on the people from La Plata and finished third heading into the semifinals.
Semifinals: Victory against Belgrano by 41-24 at La Catedral de San Isidro
2:36
Newman defeated Belgrano 41-24 and is a finalist in the URBA Top 12
The Cardinal became strong against Marrón in La Catedral de San Isidro and reached the maximum event for the second time in its history.
