But those disappointments became distant memories and things of the past as they celebrated the triumph that left Rovigo rooted to the foot of the table without even a losing bonus point.

Flanker Jon Magunazelaia was the toast of the town with the game's only try after 37 minutes, with outside-half Deccie Cusack adding the conversion for a seven-point half-time lead.

Rovigo's sole score came in the shape of a 47th minute David Duca penalty before Cusack sealed the win with two penalty goals of his own in the 59th and 71st minutes to create a slice of European history for his club.