 | ||
| Founded | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Disbanded | 2012 | |
| Location | Lombardy & Emilia-Romagna, Italy | |
| Ground(s) | Stadio Luigi Zaffanella, Viadana (Capacity: 6,000) | |
| Coach(es) | Rowland Phillips (Head Coach)[1] Andrea Moretti (Forwards) Antonio Zanichelli (Backs) Andrew Scotney (Backs)[2] | |
| Captain(s) | Quintin Geldenhuys | |
| League(s) | Pro12 | |
| 2011–12 | 12th | |
| ||
Preview warning: Page using Template:Infobox rugby team with unknown parameter "countryflagvar"
Aironi Rugby (Italian pronunciation: [aiˈroni], "herons") was an Italian professional rugby union team competing in the Pro12 and the Heineken Cup, representing the Italian regions of Lombardy and Emilia-Romagna. It lost its status as a regional side at the end of the 2011–12 season, as the Italian Rugby Federation revoked its licence for financial reasons.[3] They were replaced by Zebre from the 2012–13 season.[4]
- ^ Roberts, Gareth (29 April 2010). "BBC Sport - Rugby Union - Italy beckons for defence coach Rowland Phillips". BBC News. Retrieved 11 November 2011.
- ^ "Rugby Union Tournaments | RaboDirect PRO12". Planet Rugby. Archived from the original on 10 September 2012. Retrieved 11 November 2011.
- ^ "Italian side Aironi to pull out of Pro12 after their licence is revoked". BBC Sport. 6 April 2012.
- ^ "Zebre will replace Aironi for Italy". RTÉ News. 7 June 2012.