The following are the results from today’s first leg matches in the qualification play-off series:
At Stadio Mario Battaglini: Femi-CZ Rugby Rovigo 22 (M Ferro, S Bortolussi, F Menon try each; S Basson penalty, conversion; D Farolini conversion) Tbilisi Caucasians 18 (G Shkinin two tries; B Tsiklauri penalty, conversion; I Kiashashvili penalty)
At Stadium Arcul de Triumf: Bucharest Wolves 18 (F Vlaicu 6 penalties) Cammi Rugby Calvisano 13 (B Seymour 2 penalites, conversion; G Di Giulio try)
European Rugby Challenge Cup Qualification Play-offs – Second legs
(Local kick-off times)
Saturday (27 September)
Tbilisi Caucasians v Femi-CZ Rugby Rovigo, Stadium Avchala (17.00)
Referee: Matthew Carley (England)
Cammi Rugby Calvisano v Bucharest Wolves, Peroni Stadium (19.30)
Referee: Alexandre Ruiz (France)
European Rugby Challenge Cup Pool 1: Cardiff Blues, London Irish, Grenoble, Femi-CZ Rugby Rovigo or Tbilisi Caucasians
European Rugby Challenge Cup Pool 3: Stade Francais Paris, Newport Gwent Dragons, Newcastle Falcons, Cammi Rugby Calvisano or Bucharest Wolves
EPCR pool stage weekends
Round 1: 16/17/18/19 October 2014
Round 2: 23/24/25/26 October 2014
Round 3: 4/5/6/7 December 2014
Round 4: 11/12/13/14 December 2014
Round 5: 15/16/17/18 January 2015
Round 6: 22/23/24/25 January 2015
Knockout stage weekends
Quarter-finals: 2/3/4/5 April 2015
Semi-finals: 17/18/19 April 2015
LONDON 2015 FINALS
European Rugby Challenge Cup – Twickenham Stoop; Friday, 1 May 2015 (19.45)
European Rugby Champions Cup – Twickenham Stadium; Saturday, 2 May 2015 (17.00)