Veneto 9S

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Veneto 9s is a rugby league nines tournament held annually in Monselice, Italy. It is the main event of Italian rugby league and has been running since 2006. The tournament, which is attended by teams all over Europe is held at the Stadio Plebiscito, a 9,000 seater stadium. Recently it has been known as the Simone Franchini tournament in honour of one of the leading figures in Italian Rugby League. After playing in France and Australia for the North Sydney Bears he died of a heart attack during a match in November 2005. It was brother Tiziano who launched the tournament in his home town. In 2006 the South Africa national team, BARLA, Spanish Origin and local Italian and French teams competed.

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