Stadio Comunale Mario Battaglini
Coordinates: 45°04′47″N 11°47′48″E / 45.079682°N 11.796579°E
| Battaglini | |
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| Location |
Viale V. Alfieri 46 I-45100 Rovigo |
|---|---|
| Owner | Municipality of Rovigo |
| Operator | Rugby Rovigo |
| Capacity | 6000 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Opened | 1970 |
| Tenants | |
| Rugby Rovigo | |
Stadio Comunale Mario Battaglini is a multi-use stadium in Rovigo, Italy. It is currently used mostly for rugby union matches and the home of Rugby Rovigo. The stadium can hold up to 6 000 people.
In 1978 it hosted the first ever rugby union test match between Italy and Argentina. In 1979 it hosted the first ever rugby union test match between Italy and New Zealand, although the Southern team was uncapped.
In the early 1980s, the Italy national rugby union team hosted several FIRA Trophy test matches at the stadium. In 1990 it hosted the European qualification final round for the 1991 Rugby World Cup.
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