2021–22 Top10 Explained

2021–22 Top10
Countries: Italy
Date:24 September 2021 – 28 May 2022
Champions:Petrarca (14th title)
Runnersup:Rovigo
Relegated:Lazio
Matches:95
Top Point Scorer: Abner van Reenen (206)
Top Try Scorer: Lorenzo Bruno
Luhandre Luus (13)
Website:https://www.federugby.it
Prevseason:2020–21
Nextseason:2022–23

The 2021–22 Top10 was the 92nd edition of the Italian rugby union championship. Petrarca Rugby won their 14th title, after beating defending champions Rugby Rovigo Delta 19–6.

Teams

ClubCityStadiumPrevious season
CalvisanoCalvisanoStadio San MicheleSemifinals (3rd in league)
ColornoColornoStadio Giulio Maini9th
Fiamme OroRomeCentro Sportivo Polizia di Stato7th
LazioRomeCentro Sportivo Giulio Onesti10th
LyonsPiacenzaStadio Walter Beltrametti8th
MoglianoMogliano VenetoStadio Maurizio Quaggia6th
PetrarcaPaduaCentro sportivo Memo Geremia2nd
RovigoRovigoStadio Comunale Mario Battaglini1st
Valorugby EmiliaReggio EmiliaStadio MirabelloSemifinals (4th in league)
ViadanaViadanaStadio Luigi Zaffanella5th

Competition format

The top four teams at the end of the regular season (after all the teams played one another twice, once at home, once away) enter a knockout stage to decide the Champions of Italy. This consists of two rounds: semi-finals and final.

A new bonus points system was introduced in this season:[1]

Table

TeamGamesPointsBonus pointsTable pointsQualification
PldWDLPFPAPD
1Petrarca181602623304+3191478Play-off
2Rovigo181404604344+2601167
3Valorugby Emilia181305634428+2061466
4Calvisano181116529407+122955
5Colorno18918553560-7745
6Fiamme Oro18909497533-36741
7Viadana185112417577−160628
8Lyons186111410619−209228
9Mogliano184014415600−185723
10Lazio181017437747−310712Serie A 2022–23

Notes and References

  1. Web site: PERONI TOP10, LE MODIFICHE AL REGOLAMENTO DI GIOCO. Federugby.it .