Stadio Plebiscito

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Plebiscito
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Stadio Plebiscito
LocationVia G. Geremia 2/2
35125 Padua, Italy Flag of Italy.svg
OwnerMunicipality of Padua
Capacity
9,500
Surface Grass
105x67m
Tenants
Petrarca Padova
San Paolo Padova (2010-2014)
Saints Padova

Stadio Plebiscito is a multi-use stadium in Padua, Italy. [1] The stadium holds 9,600 all-covered seats. It is the home stadium for Italy national rugby league team.

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It is used mostly for rugby union matches as the home of Petrarca Padova; but for 2010/11 season it will be used also for the home matches of the second football team of the city, San Paolo Padova, playing in Serie D.

Rugby League

In July 2002, the stadium hosted the Padova Cup in which the national side played in Italy for the first time since 1960. They lost their opening fixture 12–16 to a Tatarstan representative side [2] and drew 16–16 against Scotland Students who won the series. [3] In 2003, the stadium hosted the touring Scotland A side that won 30–10 over Italy. [4] The stadium hosted Italy's matches in the 2008 European Shield and 2009 European Cup competitions, [5] [6] and the second game of a two match series against Lebanon in 2010. [7] In October 2011, it was the venue for Italy's 92–6 win over Russia in the 2013 World Cup Qualifiers. [8]

Rugby league internationals

DateHome teamResultOpponentAttendanceCompetitionReport
13 June 2008Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
58–26
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 2008 European Shield [5]
17 October 2009Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
0–104
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 2,179 2009 European Cup [6]
27 September 2010Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
24–16
Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon [7]
15 October 2011Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
92–6
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 2013 World Cup Qualifying [8]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Eventful: See Calendar of Events & Shows | Audacy".
  2. ↑ "Italy 12 16 Tatarstan". ERL. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
  3. ↑ "Italy 16 16 Scotland". ERL. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
  4. ↑ "Italy 10 30 Scotland". ERL. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
  5. 1 2 "Italy 58 26 Germany". ERL. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
  6. 1 2 "Italy 0 104 Scotland". ERL. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
  7. 1 2 "Italy 24 16 Lebanon". ERL. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
  8. 1 2 "Italy 92 6 Russia". ERL. Retrieved 28 February 2024.

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