Venezia_Mestre_Rugby
Venezia Mestre Rugby FC
Defunct Italian rugby union club, based in Venice
Venezia Mestre Rugby FC, also known as CasinĂ² di Venezia for sponsorship's reasons, was an Italian rugby union club based in Venice in Veneto. They were formed in 1986 following the merger of two clubs: Venezia Rugby Football Club (founded 1948) and Rugby Mestre (founded 1965).
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In 1993-1994 they finished first but were denied promotion to Serie B because of a regulation requiring an under 14 team was not met. Promotion to Serie B finally came in 1999-2000, two years later they took part in Serie A. In 2004-2005 they were again promoted to the Super 10, the top tier of Italian rugby union.
Financial problems led the club to bankruptcy and eventual disband in 2011.