Before that both sides had missed a penalty apiece while Moldova’s discipline was causing them issues.
However, the visitors got through to half-time just seven points behind and it was very much still ‘game on’.
It took Luxembourg 25 minutes of the second period to score the crucial second try, the ball being shipped wide and loosehead prop Domenico Orsino finding himself out there.
Great power, with an effective hand off thrown in for good measure, saw him get over the line and although replacement Hugo Bertani missed the conversion it was 12-0 with 15 minutes left.
And the game was in the bag three minutes later when Luxembourg, with their tails up, bagged try number three.
Adrian Mendez Elola, the scrum-half, was the scorer with sub Matteo Franzina converting to make it 19-0.
That was too much of a gap for Moldova to make up and when the final whistle went it sparked celebrations in the home ranks led by head coach Alexandre Benedetti and skipper Christian Olsen.
These are exciting times for rugby in Luxembourg reaching the Trophy division for the first time in its history. Congratulations to both teams.
Watch the replay of the game : https://www.rugbyeurope.eu/competitions/conference-23-24/luxembourg-vs-moldova
Gary Heatly
Credit photo : Serge FELTES
Source link : https://www.rugbyeurope.eu/news/historic-win-for-luxembourg-men-team
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Publish date : 2024-05-28 10:16:19
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