Rugby League in Italy

Herausgegeben:Surhone, Lambert M.; Tennoe, Mariam T.; Henssonow, Susan F.

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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Rugby league is a minor team sport promoted to Italians either living in Italy or abroad. Rugby league was established in Italy prior to the 1950s, during which they played a host of other European teams. The 1950s were probably the highest point of international rugby league and just about the point where a few European teams would lose interest. Italy was not left out on this occasion, despite playing host to the World Champions twice in 1959 when Australia defeated Italy 37-15 in Padua (attendance 3,500) and defeated Italy again 67-22 at Treviso (attendance 3,105). It would be left to two pioneering Australians to get the game back up and running. Italian rugby league was revived in 1995 through the passion of a couple of enthusiasts by the names of Mick Pezzano and John Benigni. Both were determined to have a rugby league team representing their origins compete again on the world stage. This dream was soon realised when the Italian team was invited to play in the 1995 World Sevens, which was Italy''s first game since the 1960s.

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• Verlag: Betascript Publishing
• Seitenzahl: 124
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 220mm
• ISBN-13: 9786131246982
• ISBN-10: 613124698X
• Artikelnr.: 30037694