2008-09 Super 10 season
Encyclopedia
The 2008-09 Super 10
was an Italian
domestic rugby union
club competition. It ran from September through to May, operated by the Federazione Italiana Rugby
.
The Super 10
utilises the same bonus points system
as almost all other major rugby union
competitions (France
uses a slightly different system):
The final of the Super 10 was contested on 30 May between Benetton Treviso and Arix Viadana at the Stadio Flaminio. Treviso started excellently scoring three tries in the first half. Treviso's first try was scored by Andy Vilk, a terrific run from the 10 metre line. Argentine Pedro Di Santo was the next to be driven over the line from a few metres out, and the third by the fly-half Marius Goosen who caught the ball from a 22 dropout and ran straight through Viadana to score a try that should never have been one. Viadana responded with a try by Sam Cox. Viadana's full-back Garry Law missed three penalties leaving the score at 19-10 to Treviso at the halfway point. In the second half Law went from villain to hero. He scored a try and a second penalty to take Viadana into the lead by one point. However Law's opposite kicker Marius Goosen was one of the heroes for Treviso. He goaled a penalty to snatch back the lead and then converted replacement Robert Barbieri's try to take Treviso to their 14th title. The final score was Treviso 29-20 Viadana.
Scorers:
For Benetton Treviso:
Tries: Vilk, Di Santo, Goosen, Barbieri
Cons: Goosen 3
Pen: Goosen
Arix Viadana:
Tries: Cox, Law
Cons: Law 2
Pens: Law 2
Super 10 (Italian premiership)
The withdrawal of Viadana and Benetton Treviso from the league has been compounded by club mergers. Rugby Viadana, Gran Parma and Colorno have merged to form GranDucato Rugby. Overmach Parma and Noceto have merged to form Crociati, both new clubs to be based in Parma. These changes created 2...
was an Italian
Italy
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domestic rugby union
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
club competition. It ran from September through to May, operated by the Federazione Italiana Rugby
Federazione Italiana Rugby
The Italian Rugby Federation is the governing body for the sport of rugby union in Italy.On 25 July 1911 a "Propaganda Committee" was formed to promote the sport of rugby union in Italy...
.
The Super 10
Super 10
Super 10 may refer to:*Super 10 , the national rugby union competition in Italy*Super 10 , a Southern Hemisphere rugby union competition held between 1993 and 1995 which predated the Super 12...
utilises the same bonus points system
Rugby union bonus points system
The Rugby union bonus points system is a method of deciding table points from a rugby union match. It was implemented in order to encourage attacking play throughout a match, to discourage repetitive goal-kicking, and to reward teams for "coming close" in losing efforts...
as almost all other major rugby union
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
competitions (France
Ligue nationale de rugby
The French National Rugby League is the name of the national professional rugby union league system of France. It is divided into two divisions:*Top 14*Rugby Pro D2-External links: *...
uses a slightly different system):
- 4 points for a win.
- 2 points for a draw.
- 1 "bonus" point for scoring at least 4 tries.
- 1 "bonus" point for losing by 7 points (or less).
Table
| Key to colors | |
| League champions; receive a place in the 2009-10 Heineken Cup Heineken Cup The Heineken Cup is one of two annual rugby union competitions organised by European Rugby Cup involving leading club, regional and provincial teams from the six International Rugby Board countries in Europe whose national teams compete in the Six Nations Championship: England, France, Ireland,... . |
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| The top remaining participant in the four team playoffs also receive a place in the 2009-10 Heineken Cup Heineken Cup The Heineken Cup is one of two annual rugby union competitions organised by European Rugby Cup involving leading club, regional and provincial teams from the six International Rugby Board countries in Europe whose national teams compete in the Six Nations Championship: England, France, Ireland,... . The third highest placed team then competes against a team from the Magners League for a place in the Heineken Cup Heineken Cup The Heineken Cup is one of two annual rugby union competitions organised by European Rugby Cup involving leading club, regional and provincial teams from the six International Rugby Board countries in Europe whose national teams compete in the Six Nations Championship: England, France, Ireland,... . (The Magners League team is determined as the best placed team who haven't already qualified for the Heineken Cup via other means. Currently this is limited to the higher of the lowest placed Welsh and lowst placed Irish team. This is because 2 Scottish teams earn direct qualification and currently only 2 Scottish teams are fielded.) |
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| Bottom team is relegated to Serie A Serie A Serie A , now called Serie A TIM due to sponsorship by Telecom Italia, is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top of the Italian football league system and has been operating for over eighty years since 1929. It had been organized by Lega Calcio until 2010, but a new... . |
| 2008-09 Super 10 Table | ||||||||||
| Club | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points for | Points against | Bonus points | Points | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Viadana | 18 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 492 | 336 | 9 | 61 | |
| 2 | Benetton Treviso Benetton Treviso Benetton Treviso may refer to either of the following sports clubs in Treviso, Italy, both owned by clothing giant Benetton:* Benetton Rugby Treviso, an Italian rugby union club that currently participates in the Magners League... |
18 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 426 | 292 | 7 | 59 | |
| 3 | Calvisano Rugby Calvisano Rugby Calvisano are an Italian rugby union club currently competing in National Championship of Excellence.They are based in Calvisano , in Lombardy.... |
18 | 12 | 0 | 6 | 447 | 297 | 6 | 54 | |
| 4 | Parma | 18 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 415 | 326 | 6 | 52 | |
| 5 | Rovigo Rugby Rovigo Rugby Rovigo Delta are an Italian rugby union club currently competing in Super 10.They are based in Rovigo in Veneto.... |
18 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 389 | 318 | 6 | 52 | |
| 6 | Padova | 18 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 343 | 402 | 4 | 42 | |
| 7 | Roma Rugby Roma Olimpic Società Sportiva Dilettantistica Rugby Roma Olimpic are an Italian professional rugby union team.Based in Rome, the senior team competed in the Italian top tier competition, the Super 10.... |
18 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 333 | 371 | 8 | 28 | |
| 8 | Veneziamestre | 18 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 279 | 408 | 5 | 27 | |
| 9 | Capitolina Unione Rugby Capitolina Unione Rugby Capitolina is an Italian rugby union club. They are based in Rome.-History:The team was founded in 1996. Capitolina won the Italian under-19 trophy in 2002/3 beating rivals Lazio-Primavera Rugby in the final held at Stadio Flaminio.... |
18 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 309 | 475 | 6 | 26 | |
| 10 | Gran Parma Rugby | 18 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 253 | 461 | 6 | 22 | |
Final Stages
The first semi-final was held on the 23rd May. Viadana came out on top, beating Rovigo 15-11. The next day Benetton Treviso beat Overmach Parma 15-6.The final of the Super 10 was contested on 30 May between Benetton Treviso and Arix Viadana at the Stadio Flaminio. Treviso started excellently scoring three tries in the first half. Treviso's first try was scored by Andy Vilk, a terrific run from the 10 metre line. Argentine Pedro Di Santo was the next to be driven over the line from a few metres out, and the third by the fly-half Marius Goosen who caught the ball from a 22 dropout and ran straight through Viadana to score a try that should never have been one. Viadana responded with a try by Sam Cox. Viadana's full-back Garry Law missed three penalties leaving the score at 19-10 to Treviso at the halfway point. In the second half Law went from villain to hero. He scored a try and a second penalty to take Viadana into the lead by one point. However Law's opposite kicker Marius Goosen was one of the heroes for Treviso. He goaled a penalty to snatch back the lead and then converted replacement Robert Barbieri's try to take Treviso to their 14th title. The final score was Treviso 29-20 Viadana.
Scorers:
For Benetton Treviso:
Tries: Vilk, Di Santo, Goosen, Barbieri
Cons: Goosen 3
Pen: Goosen
Arix Viadana:
Tries: Cox, Law
Cons: Law 2
Pens: Law 2