The club was founded in 1935 by medical student Dino Lanzoni, who discovered rugby at university.

They quickly became one of the strongest Italian sides and won 14 titles between 1951 and 2023.

They have never been relegated from the top flight of Italian rugby union.

Current and former Rovigo players include Elio De Anna, Stefano Bettarello, Stefano Bordon, Alessandro Moscardi, Carlo Orlandi, Carlo Checchinato, Mirco Bergamasco, Manuel Contepomi, AJ Venter, Gert Smal, Viliami Ofahengaue and Naas Botha.

The Rovigo Delta senior squad for 2024–25 is: Props Hookers Locks Back row Scrum-halves Fly-halves Centres Wings Fullbacks Former players who have played for Rovigo and have caps for Italy: Former players who have played for Rovigo and have caps for their respective country: