Match Centre: Amlin Challenge Cup
Cammi Rugby Calvisano
34 - 20
HT: 20 - 17
Bucharest Wolves
12th January 2013
14:30
Peroni Stadium
1200
Amlin Challenge Cup
Referee: Leo Colgan
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Standings
| 3 | (3) | Bucharest Wolves | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 113 | 162 | 13 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 9 |
| 4 | (4) | Cammi Rugby Calvisano | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 108 | 204 | 13 | 30 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
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Paul Griffen
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10 Jan 2013, 12:25 pm
By Marc Heywood
Wolves hungry for more success
Bucharest Wolves have already made people sit up and take notice by winning half their group matches so far - and success on the road against Cammi Rugby Calvisano at the Peroni Stadium would guarantee them at least a 50-50 return from the campaign.
They won their home leg against the Italians 42-27 with a six-try salvo - Calvisano captain and former international scrum half Paul Griffen producing something of a one-man display with a try, three conversions and two penalty goals for the losers.
The Wolves followed that up with a 25-22 home win against Agen while Calvisano are still searching for their first win of the campaign and have banked just two bonus points along the way.
Match Facts
- Calvisano have lost their last six matches in the Amlin Challenge Cup and have won just two of 16 in their history.
- Bucharest have won three of their last five Amlin Challenge Cup matches, including a 42-27 defeat of Calvisano.
- Calvisano scrum-half Paul Griffen has notched 34 points this season, the third highest tally in the tournament.
- Samuela Vunisa has carried the ball more often than any other player in the competition. He has made 63 runs at a gain of 279 metres. He is also the top metre-maker when it comes to forwards.
Previous Meetings
| Date |
Home |
Score |
Away |
Att |
| 12/1/13 |
Cammi Rugby Calvisano |
34 - 20 |
Bucharest Wolves |
1,200 |
| 20/10/12 |
Bucharest Wolves |
42 - 27 |
Cammi Rugby Calvisano |
1,012 |
Match Officials
- Referee Leo Colgan (Ireland)
- Assistant Referee Barry O'Connell (Ireland)
- Assistant Referee David Connolly (Ireland)
- Fourth Official Stefano Roscini (Italy)
- Assessor Fabrizio Zucchi (Italy)