Match Centre: Amlin Challenge Cup
London Welsh
62 - 5
I Cavalieri Prato
12th January 2013
14:00
Kassam Stadium
Amlin Challenge Cup
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Standings
| 3 | (3) | London Welsh | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 154 | 131 | 18 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 14 |
| 4 | (4) | I Cavalieri Prato | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 68 | 219 | 8 | 30 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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Try time - Joe Ajuwa
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10 Jan 2013, 02:20 pm
By Marc Heywood
London Welsh chase Italian double
London Welsh will be targeting a second European win in their debut cross-border campaign when they take on I Cavalieri Prato at the Kassam Stadium.
The tournament newcomers scarped home 32-31 in their Round 2 encounter at Stadio Enrico Chersoni in October - thanks to an Alex Davies penalty goal with just two minutes left on the clock.
Right wing Joe Ajuwa scored two of the Welsh tries but coach Lyn Jones was disappointed they did not gain a more emphatic win.
The back-to-back December defeats by Grenoble put an end to any hopes London Welsh had of making a real impact in their debut season in Europe.
But Jones is confident the experiences of playing against top teams like Stade Francais Paris - who gave them a torrid introduction back in October - and Grenoble will play vital roles in the development of the Premiership's newest club.
Match Facts
- In the reverse fixture earlier this term, London Welsh edged a thriller 32-31 to secure their first ever European victory.
- Since defeating Connacht Rugby on their European debut in October 2010, Cavalieri have lost 15 consecutive matches in this tournament, conceding an average of 48 points per game.
- Gavin Henson has kicked five goals from five attempts this season, one of only three men to have attempted five or more and retain a perfect success rate.
- Only Wasps' James Haskell has made more tackles (47) than Prato's Luca Petillo, who has completed 45.
Previous Meetings
| Date |
Home |
Score |
Away |
Att |
| 12/1/13 |
London Welsh |
62 - 5 |
I Cavalieri Prato |
1,580 |
| 20/10/12 |
I Cavalieri Prato |
31 - 32 |
London Welsh |
1,500 |
Match Officials
- Referee David Wilkinson (Ireland)
- Assistant Referee John Carvill (Ireland)
- Assistant Referee Shane Kierans (Ireland)
- Fourth Official Greg Macdonald (England)
- Assessor Gary Welsh (England)