The two representatives of the Santafesina Rugby Union in the Interior A Tournament organized by the Argentine Union finished with one victory each. In Sauce Viejo, Santa Fe Rugby defeated CURNE de Resistencia by 44 to 24 under the arbitration of Esteban Filipanic from Buenos Aires, and in Fisherton, Jockey field, CRAI beat Gimnasia y Esgrima de Rosario in the last play and by 38 at 35.
The Interior curtain was lowered for Santa Fe RC and CRAI
In Zone 2 of the federal competition, Santa Fe Rugby ended its participation with a clear victory against CURNE de Resistencia, the champion of the NEA Regional, by 44 to 24. Those from Sauce Viejo were superior throughout the eighty minutes of play, they dominated the fixed formations and took advantage of the opportunities they had to score in the opponent’s goal. For those led by Pedro Benet (h) there were tries by Tomás Longo, Andoni Alzugaray, Francisco Ávalos, Juan Cruz Strada and Juan Ignacio González, plus five conversions and three penalties by Santiago Mendicino.
In Fisherton, in a match held at the Four Hectares of the Jockey Club, CRAI defeated Gimnasia y Esgrima de Rosario as a visitor, in the last play of the game, and by 38 to 35 and under the referee of Juan Chumbita from Córdoba. For the Gitana squad led by Agustín Capobianco, in the first half there was a penalty by Facundo Beltramino, and a penalty try. In the complement, there were tries by Manuel Bernstein, Luca Pecce, and Alejandro Molinas, plus one try, and four conversions by Facundo Beltramino.
CRAI enlisted: José Canuto, Luciano Simino and Joaquín Lerche; Mariano Torres and Lautaro Labath; Tomás Schinner, Pablo Ferreyra and Manuel Bernstein; Alejandro Molinas and Facundo Beltramino; Luca Pecce, Agustín Giménez, Justo Barcojo, Mateo Fauda and Franco Radín. Then Enzo Abraham, Juan Nicolás Miguel, José Dogliani, Santiago Carreras and José Ignacio Gálvez entered.
Classified day in the Interior A Tournament
On a day not suitable for the faint of heart, Jockey Club de Rosario and Tala RC in zone 1, and Córdoba Athletic together with Duendes RC, In zone 2, they entered the playoffs to seek a place in the semifinals. In this instance, Tucumán Lawn Tennis and Jockey de Córdoba are already classified by having finished first in their respective areas. For its part, in Paraná, La Tablada was crowned TDI B champion after beating Estudiantes 42 to 17.
In Zone 1, Tala RC defeated Los Tarcos de Tucumán by 48 to 32, Jockey Club de Rosario defeated Urú Curé in Río Cuarto by 29 to 25, and Los Tordos, in Mendoza, fell to Tucumán Lawn Tennis by 29 to 22. In Zone 2, Tucumán Rugby beat Marista de Mendoza, in Yerba Buena, by 47 to 24; Córdoba Athletic beat Uni de Córdoba by 34 to 16, and in the Las Delicias neighborhood, Duendes narrowly defeated Jockey Club de Córdoba by 37 to 36.
The matches of the Interior A qualifiers will be played on Saturday, October 26; Jockey Club de Rosario will face Duendes, in what will be the Rosario classic in Fisherton (playoff 1), and Córdoba Athletic will receive Tala Rc from Córdoba (playoffs 2). The semifinals will be played on Saturday, November 2 as follows: Tucumán Lawn Tennis with the winner of playoffs 2, and Jockey Club de Córdoba with the winner of playoff 1.
In addition, on Saturday, November 2, the revalidations will be held for 2025, which will be paired between the last four of TDI A and the first four of TDI B. The winners will compete in TDI A 2025, while the losers will do the same in TDI B 2025. Urú Curé from Río Cuarto will compete against Old Resian from Rosario, Tucumán Rugby against Palermo Bajo from Córdoba, Los Tarcos against Estudiantes de Paraná and Universitario of Córdoba with La Tablada de Córdoba.
Synthesis
Santa Fe Rugby 44- CURNE (Resistance) 24
Santa Fe Rugby: Gerónimo Paya, Joaquín Sabater and Tomás García; Fabián Frustragli and Agustín Ballal; Andoni Alzugaray, Agustín Trossero and Tomás Longo; Santiago Quirelli (captain) and Francisco Ávalos; Bautista Galassi, Santiago Gorla, Francisco Eleuteri, Santiago Mendicino and Bautista Bejarano. Coach: Pedro Benet (h). Then they entered: Luciano Franco, Manuel Cataudela, Gerónimo Valdez, Marcos Ribot, Luciano Fonti, Juan Cruz Strada, Juan Ignacio González and Manuel Borzone.
CURNE of Resistance: Fernando Vázquez, Brian Paulone and Cristian Stechina; Luciano Duarte and Agustín Donnet; Matías Bassan, Juan Cavana and Álvaro Biscay; Valentino Salto and Juan Cruz Palamedi; Lionel Chávez, Tomás Lobera, Camilo Schanton, Juan Pablo Medina and Ignacio Baiter. Trainer: Cristian Petz. Then entered: Tomás Woodyat, Alejandro Calvo, Santiago Aguirre, Martín Medina, Santino Manassi, Octavio Luque, Gonzalo Liotta and Matías Artico.
First time: 17′ try Longo converted by Mendicino, 34′ penalty Santiago Mendicino, 39′ try Fernando Vázquez, 43′ try Andoni Alzugaray converted by Mendicino.
Second half: 5′ try Francisco Ávalos converted by Mendicino, 16′ try Camilo Schanton, 19′ penalty Santiago Mendicino, 27′ try Ignacio Baiter converted by Juan Cruz Palamedi, 31′ try Juan Cruz Strada converted by Mendicino, 33′ try Lionel Chávez converted by Juan Cruz Palamedi, 39′ penalty Mendicino, 41′ try Juan Ignacio González converted by Mendicino.
Yellow cards: Santiago Quirelli and Santiago Mendicino (SFRC); Braian Paulone, Lionel Chávez and Camilo Schanton (CURNE).
Referee: Esteban Filipanic (Buenos Aires)
Basketball court: Santa Fe Rugby.
