Rugby Arena, Rugby union stadium in Vicenza, Italy.
Rugby Arena is a sports venue in Vicenza with a natural grass playing field and a second field with synthetic turf. The facility accommodates approximately 1,000 spectators and provides standard amenities for rugby matches and training sessions.
Construction began in 2011 and the facility officially opened on October 28, 2012, with an inaugural match between local teams. The venue has served as the home ground for rugby competition since its debut.
The ground is nicknamed "Baracca" after Via Francesco Baracca, the street where it stands in south-western Vicenza. Since 2012 it has hosted the city's rugby side, and the main pitch is natural grass while the second, completed in 2016, is a World Rugby-approved anti-shock synthetic turf.
The ground lies on via Francesco Baracca in the south-western part of Vicenza, on a 46,000 m² municipal site, which is why locals call it "Baracca". The main pitch is natural grass, while the second, completed in 2016, is an anti-shock synthetic turf certified by World Rugby. Capacity is around 1,000 places.
The main pitch is natural grass, while the secondary pitch is an anti-shock synthetic carpet certified by World Rugby. The second field completed the facility in 2016, four years after the official opening match between Vicenza and Valpolicella on 28 October 2012.
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