Route To The Final: Caerphilly V Castres Olympique

PARKER PEN CHALLENGE CUP FIRST ROUND FIRST LEG

CAERPHILLY 20 NEC HARLEQUINS 73

HT: 13-35 Attendance: 1,500

Caerphilly: S Tuipolutu (J Thomas 53); G Lewis, J Murphy, R Howells, S Cox; L Richards, A Chilten (S Headington 61); L Manning (G Liddon 66), F Vunipola (C Ferris 47), D Sweet (R Skuse 40), N Rouse, P Jones (N Watkins 46), G Jones, J El-Abd (A Williams 56), M Workman

Scorers: Tries - G Lewis, R Howells; Cons - L Richards 2; Pens - L Richards 2. Yellow card: R Skuse 73

NEC Harlequins: N Williams; R Jewell, V Satala, N Greenstock, M Moore; B Gollings, N Duncombe (S Bemand 57); B Starr, T Fuga, P Cardinali, W Davison (K Rudzki 47), J Evans, L Sherriff, P Sanderson (S Miall 33), T Diprose (capt)

Scorers: Tries - M Moore 2, N Duncombe 2, R Jewell 2, N Williams, J Evans, S Miles, L Sherriff, Penalty try; Cons - N Williams 9. Yellow card: T Fuga 75

Referee: Eric Darriere (France)

RUGBY TREVISO 22 CASTRES OLYMPIQUE 9

HT: 16-6 Attendance: 3,000

Rugby Treviso: S Mason; N Mazzucato, F Smith, D Dallan (T Visentin 58), G Canale (S Picone 83); F Mazzariol, A Troncon; G Faliva (F Properzi-Curti 62), F Ongaro (A Moscardi 76), R Martinez, E Pavanello, A Gritti (S Dellape 62), S Garozzo (S Parisse 62), M Bergamasco (S Orlando 76), S Palmer

Scorers: Try - F Mazzariol; Con - S Mason; Pens - S Mason 5. Yellow card: A Troncon 20

Castres Olympique: N Nadau; N Raffault, A Stoica, S Roque, G Delmotte (Y Dalla-Riva 68); U Mola, A Albouy (J Bertin 73); J Garcia, R Vignaux (R Ibanez 68), B Moyle, D Whitehead (R Froment 58), F Laluque, P Furet, R Capo, I Lassissi

Scorer: Pens - N Nadau 3. Yellow card: I Lassissi 71

Referee: John Hogg (Scotland)

PARKER PEN CHALLENGE CUP FIRST ROUND SECOND LEG

NEC HARLEQUINS 31 CAERPHILLY 27

HT: 21-17 Attendance: 4,250

NEC Harlequins: N Williams; R Jewell, V Satala, N Greenstock, B Gollings; S Fitzgerald (M Moore 64), N Duncombe (K Rudzki 49); J Leonard (capt) (B Starr 39), T Fuga (S Miall 19), L Gomez (P Cardinali 41), B Davison (M Powell 64), J Evans, A Tiatia, L Sherriff, T Diprose (S Bernard 49)

Scorers: Tries - B Gollings 2, S Fitzgerald, J Evans; Cons - N Williams 4; Pen - N Williams

Caerphilly: S Tuipulotu; G Lewis, R Boobyer (O Ashman 73), S Cox, R Howells; J Thomas (J Murphy 57), A Chilten (S Heddington 74); L Manning (G Liddon 64), C Ferris (capt) (F Vunipola 54-57), R Skuse, N Rouse (M Workman 9-11), N Watkins (M Workman 71), G Jones, J El-Abd (R Lloyd 36-40), A Williams

Scorers: Tries - G Jones 2, N Rouse, A Williams, F Vunipola; Con - A Chilten

Referee: Gregg Davies (Scotland)

NEC Harlequins qualify 2-0 for Round 2, Caerphilly progress to the PARKER PEN SHIELD

CASTRES OLYMPIQUE 17 RUGBY TREVISO 33

HT: 14-11

Castres Olympique: R Teulet; N Nadau, A Stoica, S Roques, L Arbo (N Raffault 15); U Mola, A Albouy (J Bertin 65); J Garcia, R Ibanez (R Vigneaux 53), B Moyle (M Reggiardo 63), D Barrier, F Laluque (P Furet 63), R Froment, R Capo Ortega, I Fernandez Lobbe

Scorers: Try - R Capo Ortega; Pens - R Teulet 4

Yellow Card: J Garcia 70; Red card: C Fernandez Lobbe 20

Rugby Treviso: S Mason; N Mazzucato (G Canale 72), T Visentin, D Dallan, B Williams; F Smith, A Troncon (capt); G Faliva, F Ongaro, R Martinez, E Pavanello, S Dellape (A Gritti 63), S Garozzo (S Orlando 66), M Bergamasco, S Palmer

Scorers: Tries - N Mazzucato 2, D Dallan, G Canale; Cons - S Mason 2; Pens - S Mason 3

Red card: M Bergamasco (Yellow cards 53, 70 = red)

Referee: Paul Adams (Wales)

Rugby Treviso qualify 2-0 for Round 2 Castres Olympique progress to the PARKER PEN SHIELD

PARKER PEN SHIELD ROUND 1 FIRST LEG

RUGBY ROVIGO 26 CAERPHILLY 22

HT: 20-17 Attendance: 450

Rugby Rovigo: E Uranga (E Pellegrini 76); P Canavosio, L Martin, F Candian, M Boldrin; A Scanavacca, M Mazzantini (A Baratella 54); S Socaciu (A Testa 43), A Giorgadze, M Aguero (E Brancalion 61), L Huespe, A Pavanello, M Barion (M Aguero 76), P Baratella, M Danieli (A Testa 33-42)

Scorers: Tries - M Mazzantini 2; Cons - A Scanavacca, M Mazzantini; Pens - A Scanavacca 4

Yellow Cards: A Testa (62)

Caerphilly: O Ashman; R Howells, S Cox, R Boobyer, N Bressington; J Thomas, A Chilten; L Manning, C Ferris (capt), D Sweet (R Skuse 51), N Rouse, M Workman, G Jones (S Grainger 43), J El Abd, A Williams (P Jones 61)

Scorers: Tries - R Howells 2, S Cox, N Bressington; Con - O Ashman

Yellow Cards: P Jones (65)

Referee: Christophe Berdos (France)

CASTRES OLYMPIQUE 14 GRENOBLE 13

HT: 6-3 Attendance: 1,500

Castres Olympique: C Stoica; N Nadau, S Roque, N Raffault, L Arbo; M Sans (U Mola 67), J Bertin; S Sparks (M Reggiardo 70), R Vigneaux, J Garcia, D Barrier, N Spanghero, P Furet (R Froment 65), R Capo (C Fernandez Lobbe 70) , G Taussac (D Whitehead 77)

Scorers: Try - N Raffault; Pens - M Sans 3

Grenoble: N Carmona; A Joubert, R Lubbe, C Yates, F Plisson; C Rees, P Mitu (Y Authier 59); J Iribarne (A Le Chevalier 59), M Bigou, M Vukovic, Y Correa, A Jackson, F Corodeanu, G Ollivier, P Pardon

Scorers: Try - N Carmona; Con - C Rees; Pens - C Rees, N Carmona

Referee: Giovanni Morandin (Italy)

PARKER PEN SHIELD - Round 1 second leg

CAERPHILLY 58 RUGBY ROVIGO 17

HT: 28-0 Attendance 300

Caerphilly: S Tuipulotu; R Howells, R Boobyer, S Cox (J Murphy 59), G Lewis (O Ashman 63); J Thomas (F McLoughlin 59), A Chilten; G Liddon, F Vunipola (R Bilton 67), R Skuse, P Jones, N Rouse, J El-Abd (capt), S Granger, M Workman (A Williams 59)

Scorers: Tries - R Howells 2, G Lewis, R Boobyer, S Cox, A Chilten, A Williams, J El Abd, pen try;

Cons - J Thomas, F McLoughlin; Pens - J Thomas 3. Yellow card: R Boobyer (64)

Rugby Rovigo: L Martin (E Uranga 41); M Boldrin, A Cavecchia (E Pellegrini 41), F Candian, A Bettarello; G Preo, M Mazzantini (P Canavosio 50); J P Mauro (M Aguero 41), A Testa, E Brancalion, M David, A Pavanello (L Huespe 41), M Barion, M Danieli, P Baratella

Scorers; Tries - E Brancalion, A Testa; Cons - G Preo 2; Pen - G Preo. Yellow cards: A Testa (25), M Mazzantini (40)

Referee: Gregg Davies (Scotland)

Caerphilly qualify for quarter-finals on a +37 points difference

GRENOBLE 30 CASTRES OLYMPIQUE 31

HT: 13-15 Attendance 4,000

Grenoble: F Benazech (F Plisson 66); N Carmona, A Chaliouta (J Authier 80), J Orengo, J-V Bertrand (A Joubert 56); C Rees, A Nicoud; P Balan, L Pedrosa, A Vigna (M Bigou 41), J Blaikie, Y Correa, J Frier (capt), G Olivier, D Browne

Scorers: Tries - A Chaliouta, N Carmona, A Joubert; Cons - C Rees 3; Pens - C Rees 3. Yellow card: J-V Bertrand (9)

Castres Olympique: R Teulet; U Mola (L Arbo 80), S Roque, C Stoica (N Nadau 41), N Raffault; M Sans, A Albouy; M Reggiardo, R Vigneaux, J Garcia, D Barrier (capt), N Spanghero, R Froment, R Capo Ortega (P Furet 41), G Taussac

Scorers: Tries - N Spanghero, G Taussac, A Albouy; Cons - R Teulet 2; Pens - R Teulet 4

Referee: Franck Maciello (France)

Castres Olympique qualify for quarter-finals 4-0 on match points

PARKER PEN SHIELD QUARTER-FINALS - FIRST LEG

Caerphilly 41 Rugby Parma 28

HT: 13-25 Attendance: 700

Caerphilly: S Tuipulotu; R Howells, R Boobyer (L Richards 68), S Cox, T Taufahema (G Lewis 57); J Thomas, A Chilten; L Manning, F Vunipola, R Skuse (D Sweet 57), M Workman, P Jones, J El-Abd (G Jones 36), S Grainger, A Williams

Scorers: Tries - T Taufaherma 3, G Jones 2, P Jones; Con - J Thomas; Pens - J Thomas 3

Yellow Cards: S Tuipulotu (47 + 80) = Red Card

Rugby Parma: G Peens; L Larini, G Branchi (capt), S Pace (A Brancoli 65), N Di Maura; C Pilat, F Frati (M Capitani 47); F Guidetti (D Meggetto 55), S Busato, V Golfetti (T Paoletti 6-15, 55), A Giacon, G Pulli (M Bosman 61), F Soncini, L Pascu, H Tuilagi (M Zaffiri 61)

Scorers: Tries - C Pilat, N Di Maura, L Larini; Cons - G Peens 2; Pens - G Peens 3

Yellow Cards: H Tuilagi (51), G Peens (70)

Referee: Christophe Berdos (France)

DINAMO BUCURESTI 0 CASTRES OLYMPIQUE 88

HT: 0-36 Attendance: 700

Dinamo Bucuresti: F Dara (A Marin 62); C Hildan, N Oprea, C Lupu (A Voicu 40), V Ghioc; S Guranescu, M Iacob (H Bargaunas 40); F Coromercea, S Demici (M Panait 50), G Platon (S Soare 62), C Andrei (Dobre 72), V Nedelcu, M Dragomir, F Tasca, C Ioan

Castres Olympique: N Nadau; U Mola (R Teulet 64), S Roque, N Raffault, L Arbo; M Sans, A Albouy (J Bertin 55); S Sparks, R Vigneaux (R Ibanez 68), J Garcia (M Reggiardo 68), F Laluque (R Capo Ortega 66), N Spanghero (D Whitehead 45), R Froment, P Furet, C Fernandez Lobbe

Scorers: Tries - N Nadau 4, R Froment 2, N Raffault 2, P Furet 2, L Abbo, U Mola, M Sans, S Sparks; Conversions - M Sans 9

Referee: Ashley Rowden (England)

QUARTER-FINALS SECOND LEG REVIEW

RUGBY PARMA 15 CAERPHILLY 10

HT: 9-10 Attendance: 300

Rugby Parma: G Peens; R Marchetti (M Tamati 46), G Branchi (capt), L Larini, N di Maura (R de Marigny 46); C Pilat, M Capitani (A Brancoli 46); D Meggetto (F Guidetti 52), S Busato, T Paoletti (V Golfetti 52), A Giacon, M Bosman, M Zaffiri, A Birchall, G Hayter

Scorers: Pens - C Pilat 5. Yellow Card: G Peens (31)

Caerphilly: J Murphy; R Howells, T Taufahema, S Cox, G Lewis; J Thomas, A Chilten;

L Manning (R Bilton 75), F Vunipola, R Skuse (D Sweet 69), M Workman (N Rouse 66), P Jones, G Jones, S Grainger, A Williams

Scorers: Try - T Taufahema; Con - J Thomas; Pen - J Thomas. Yellow Cards: G Lewis (42), F Vunipola (55), P Jones (75), N Rouse (80)

Referee: Didier Mene (France)

Caerphilly qualify for the semi-finals on + 8 points difference (51-43)

CASTRES OLYMPIQUE 123 DINAMO BUCURESTI 0

HT: 71-0 Attendance: 350

Castres Olympique: R Teulet; N Raffault, S Roque (L Marticorena 40), C Stoica, L Arbo; M Sans, A Albouy (J Bertin 43); M Reggiardo, R Ibanez (R Vigneaux 55), J Garcia (S Sparks 40), D Barrier (capt), N Spanghero (D Whitehead 43), R Froment (C Fernandez Lobbe 43), R Capo Ortega, G Taussac

Scorers: Tries - R Capo Ortega 4, M Reggiardo 2, L Arbo 2, M Sans 2, C Stoica 2, N Raffault, J Garcia, S Roque, D Barrier, R Teulet, J Bertin, R Vigneaux; Cons - R Teulet 11, M Sans 3

Dinamo Bucuresti: A Marin; C Hildan, N Oprea (B Munteanu 75), C Lupu (A Voicu 68), V Ghioc; S Guranescu (O Nitu 28), M Iacob (H Bargaunas 70); F Coromercea (S Soare 65), S Demici, G Platon, C Andrei, M Dragomir, F Dobre, F Tasca, C Ioan

Referee: Steve Leyshon (England)

Castres Olympique qualify for semi-finals 4-0 on match points

SEMI-FINAL FIRST LEG

PETRARCA PADOVA 10 CAERPHILLY 28

HT: 10-9 Attendance: 4,000

Petrarca Padova: F Soler; F Faggiotto, M Bergamasco, R Salvan (capt), M Baroni M Farsuca 77); A Marcato, P Travagli; L Ferraro, M Matteralia, A Muraro G Boccalon 67), D Tumiati (E Bortolato 55), G Llanos, M Bortolami, H Mazzocco (R Rampazzo 67), N Fitisemanu

Scorers: Try - N Fitisemanu; Con - F Soler; Pen - F Soler

Caerphilly: S Tuipulotu; T Taufahema (R Howells 41), R Boobyer (R Howells 15-28), R Higgitt, G Lewis; J Thomas, A Chilten; L Manning, F Vunipola (T Carless 46-48), D Sweet (G Liddon 80), D Davies, P Jones (N Rouse 75), J El-Abd (capt), S Grainger, M Workman (A Williams 20, G Jones 65)

Scorers: Tries - G Lewis, R Boobyer, J Thomas; Cons - J Thomas 2; Pens - J Thomas 3

Referee: Gregg Davies (Scotland)

CASTRES OLYMPIQUE 54 PAU 25

HT: 13-20 Attendance: 2,500

Castres Olympique: L Marticorena; U Mola (N Raffault 40), S Roque (A Stoica 40), S Barthes, L Arbo; R Teulet, J Bertin (N Nadau 73); J Garcia, R Ibanez (D Narjissi 68), B Moyle (M Reggiardo 40), D Barrier (R Froment 45), N Spanghero, P Furet, R Capo, G Taussac

Scorers: Tries - R Teulet , L Marticorena, S Barthes, R Capo, R Froment, penalty try; Cons - R Teulet 6; Pens - R Teulet 4. Yellow card: M Larrouy (74)

Pau: D Arrieta; S Jonnet (G Jan 51), J-C Cistacq, E Artiguste, N Sestaret; D Aucagne, P Carbonneau (N Duffard 40); D Laperne (M Larrouy 56), M Tincu (J Hourcade 62), O Sourgens (M Cady 68), G Morgan (B Bordenave 60), M Jolly (T Cleda 56), M Barrague, S Toevalu, G Bortolaso

Scorers: Tries - D Arrieta, S Toevalu, M Larrouy; Cons - D Aucagne 2; Pens - D Aucagne 2. Yellow card: M Barrague (40)

Referee: Giulio De Santis (Italy)

SEMI-FINAL SECOND LEG REVIEW

PAU 26 CASTRES OLYMPIQUE 24

HT: 19-10 Attendance:

Pau: J-B Peyras-Loustalet; B Thierry (N Sestaret 59), J-C Cistacq (M Barrague 70), D Traille (N Duffard 68), S Jonnet; D Aucagne (M Pearson 64), P Carbonneau (capt); F Guatieri, M Tincu, O Sourgens (D Laperne 58), G Morgan, M Jolly, M Barrague (G Bortolaso 63), P Som (M Carre 29), I Harinordoquy

Scorers: Tries - M Tincu 2, G Morgan, M Pearson; Cons - D Aucagne 3

Castres Olympique: L Marticorena; U Mola (N Nadau 74), N Raffault (A Stoica 70), S Roque, L Arbo; R Teulet (M Sans 72), A Albouy; M Reggiardo (S Sparks 74), R Vigneaux, J Garcia (B Moyle 54), D Barrier (capt), N Spanghero, J-M Bisaro, R Capo (J Furet 52), G Taussac

Scorers: Tries - L Arbo, D Barrier; Con - R Teulet; Pens - R Teulet 2, M Sans 2

Yellow card: N Nadau 75

Referee: Roy Maybank (England)

Castres qualify for final with +27 points aggregate

CAERPHILLY 26 PETRARCA PADOVA 33

HT: 20-14 Attendance: 1,500

Caerphilly: O Ashman; R Howells, R Boobyer, R Higgitt, G Lewis; J Thomas (capt), A Chiltern; L Manning, F Vunipola, D Sweet (G Liddon 80), D Davies, P Jones (N Watkins 80), G Jones, S Grainger, M Workman (N Rouse 75)

Scorers: Tries - G Lewis 2, O Ashman; Con - J Thomas; Pens - J Thomas 3

Yellow Cards: A Chiltern 47, D Davies 79

Petrarca Padova: F Soler; F Faggiotto, M Bergamasco, R Salvan (capt), J-S Francesio; A Marcato, P Travagli (F Dalla Nora 79); A Muraro (G Boccalon 60), L Ferraro, M Matteralia, D Tumiati, G Llanos, E Bortolato, H Mazzocco, N Fitisemanu

Scorers: Tries - F Faggiotto 2, J-S Francesio, M Bergamasco, F Soler; Cons - J-S Francesio 4

Yellow cards: J-S Francesio 35, P Travagli 67

Referee:Eric Darrier (France)

Caerphilly qualify for final with +11 points aggregate