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. 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.
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. Coached by Elio Giacoma, the team sported Gioele Celerino and Mirco Bergamasco in their final match, which was their only win of the competition.
+ Results Date Opponent Score 20 November 2016 Racing Club Caumont 2 10 – 52 11 December 2016 Marseille Avenir 6 – 66 18 December 2016 Saint-Martin 2 16 – 52 8 January 2017 RC Carpentras 2 4 – 72 12 February 2017 Marseille Avenir 18 – 88 26 February 2017 RC Carpentras 2 14 – 48 12 March 2017 Racing Club Caumont 2 12 – 28 25 March 2017 Saint-Martin 2 26 – 16Legend:
+ Standings Team 1 Marseille Avenir 8 6 0 2 350 184 +166 18 2 Racing Club Caumont 2 8 5 0 3 244 142 +102 15 3 RC Carpentras 2 8 5 0 3 282 196 +86 14 4 Saint-Martin 2 8 3 0 5 202 240 -38 8 5 Saluzzo Roosters 8 1 0 7 106 422 -316 3
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