Amatori Catania

Amatori Catania is a Italian rugby union club currently competing in Super 10. They are based in Catania, they are the only professional rugby union team in all of Sicily.

Related Topics:
Italian - Rugby union - Super 10 - Catania - Sicily

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Between 1963 and 1965 the first team played in Seria C but won promotion to Seria B. In 1969-1970 they won promotion to Seria A, but managed to survive at this level for only one season. They stayed in this league for for sixteen years until 1987-1988.

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After a season in Seria A2 they won a play-off taking them back to Seria A where they stayed for seven years. In 1996-1997 they were relegated back to Seria A2 and two years later back to Seria B but managed to return to return to Seria A four years later.

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They made the play-offs for the Super 10 Grand Final but were knocked out by Benetton Treviso.

Related Topics:
Super 10 - Benetton Treviso

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