The Saluzzo Roosters, formerly known as the North West Roosters, are a

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club based in

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. Founded in 2010 as a

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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

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. 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

, France's fourth-tier

competition, for the 2016/17 season. Coached by Elio Giacoma, the team sported

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and Mirco Bergamasco in their final match, which was their only win of the competition.

References

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