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.

Plebiscito
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LocationVia G. Geremia 2/2
35125 Padua, Italy Italy
OwnerMunicipality of Padua
Capacity
9,500
SurfaceGrass
105x67m
Tenants

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

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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

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Date Home team Result Opponent Attendance Competition Report
13 June 2008   Italy
58–26
  Germany 2008 European Shield [5]
17 October 2009   Italy
0–104
  Scotland 2,179 2009 European Cup [6]
27 September 2010   Italy
24–16
  Lebanon [7]
15 October 2011   Italy
92–6
  Russia 2013 World Cup Qualifying [8]

See also

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References

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  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. ^ a b "Italy 58 26 Germany". ERL. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
  6. ^ a b "Italy 0 104 Scotland". ERL. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
  7. ^ a b "Italy 24 16 Lebanon". ERL. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
  8. ^ a b "Italy 92 6 Russia". ERL. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
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