Saluzzo Roosters

The Saluzzo Roosters, formerly known as the North West Roosters, are a rugby league club based in Saluzzo, Piedmont, Italy. Founded in 2010 as a rugby union club, the Roosters changed to playing rugby league in 2015.[1][2] They currently compete in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (PACA) division of the French National Division 2. As of 2019 they have since switched back to Rugby Union.[3]

Saluzzo Roosters
Club information
Founded2010 (2010)
WebsiteOfficial website
Current details
Ground(s)
  • Centro Sportivo di Manta
CoachElio Giacoma
CompetitionNational Division 2 - PACA B
2018/195th

2017/18 season

The Roosters became the first Italian rugby league club to play in a foreign competition when they joined the PACA division of the National Division 2, France's fourth-tier rugby league competition, for the 2016/17 season.[4] Coached by Elio Giacoma, the team sported Gioele Celerino and Mirco Bergamasco in their final match,[5][6] which was their only win of the competition.[7]

References
  1. "Il Saluzzo North West Roosters sbarca nel Rugby League Francese, domenica l'esordio" (in Italian). Non Professional Rugby. 17 November 2016. Retrieved 7 July 2017.
  2. Nalo, Andrea (March 2017). "Bergamasco, Celerino e…Rugby Saluzzo: la capitale italiana del Rugby League" (in Italian). Rugby Mercato. Retrieved 7 July 2017.
  3. "Rivoluzione Saluzzo North West Roosters! Si passa a 15 e con un nuovo tecnico(Foto)" (in Italian). ideawebtv.it. 8 October 2019. Retrieved 11 November 2019.
  4. "Un club italien intègre le championnat français de DN2 !" (in French). French Rugby League Federation. 16 November 2016. Retrieved 7 July 2017.
  5. "Rugby: prima vittoria stagionale per il Saluzzo NWR nel giorno dell'esordio di Mirco Bergamasco e Gioele Cellerino (Foto)" (in Italian). campioni.cn. 27 March 2017. Retrieved 7 July 2017.
  6. Costa, Paolo (28 March 2017). "Mirco Bergamasco "star" a Saluzzo" (in Italian). La Stampa. Retrieved 10 April 2017.
  7. "Roosters Crowing After Debut Season in France". Rugby League European Federation. 18 April 2017. Retrieved 7 July 2017.
  8. "LIGUE PACA : DN2 - B". French Rugby League Federation. Retrieved 7 July 2017.
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