Ascaro Rovigo Gaelic Football

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Ascaro Rovigo GF
Founded:2012
County: Europe
Colours:Red and blue
Grounds:Rovigo, Italy
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Ascaro Rovigo Gaelic Football is a Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) club based in Rovigo, Italy. The club plays mainly Gaelic Football. Founded on 1 June 2012, [1] it is the first and oldest Gaelic Football club in Italy and one of only three Italian football clubs recognized by Europe GAA, the European branch of Gaelic Athletic Association. Ascaro Rovigo plays against Padova Rovigo twice a year in the "Adige Cup." The first "Adige Cup" was the first Gaelic Football match ever played in Italy in 2012.

Ascaro Rovigo plays in the Swiss/Italy Championship along with Padova and Lazio. In 2013 they reached third place. The club's colours are red and blue and the kits are supplied by O'Neills.

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