Zebre Parma

For the car, see Le Zèbre. For the writer, see Zdenka Žebre.

Zebre Parma
UnionItalian Rugby Federation
Nickname(s)The XV of the North-West (il XV del Nord-Ovest)
Founded1973 (as Invitational Team – disbanded in 1997)
2012; 12 years ago (2012) (as Professional Team)
LocationParma, Italy
Ground(s)Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi, Parma (Capacity: 5,000)
PresidentMichele Dalai
Coach(es)Massimo Brunello
Captain(s)David Sisi
League(s)United Rugby Championship
2022–234th, Scottish/Italian Shield
(16th overall)
1st kit
2nd kit
Official website
www.zebreparma.it
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Zebre Parma (Italian pronunciation: [ˈdzɛbre], meaning "Zebras") are an Italian professional rugby union team competing in the United Rugby Championship and EPCR competitions from the 2012–13 season.[1] They are based in Parma (Emilia-Romagna), Italy. They are operated by the Italian Rugby Federation (FIR) and replaced Aironi in the Pro12.[2][3][4][5][6]

Zebre Parma, often referred to as "the XV of the North-West" (Italian: il XV del Nord-Ovest), represents the four committees of Emilia-Romagna, Liguria, Lombardy and Piedmont, which includes tens of thousands of members and several clubs.[7] Since 2018, it represents also teams from others committees like Abruzzo, Lazio, Marche, Tuscany and Sicily.[8] The team was officially named Zebre Parma at the start of the 2021–22 United Rugby Championship season.[9][10]

  1. ^ "Zebras to take over from Aironi – The Irish Times – Thu, Jun 07, 2012". The Irish Times. 7 June 2012. Retrieved 2 November 2012.
  2. ^ "Italian side Aironi to pull out of Pro12 after their licence is revoked". BBC Sport. 6 April 2012.
  3. ^ "Italy announces new club". Ercrugby.com. 7 June 2012. Retrieved 2 November 2012.
  4. ^ "Zebre will replace Aironi for Italy – RTÉ Sport". Rte.ie. 7 June 2012. Retrieved 2 November 2012.
  5. ^ "Zebre to replace Aironi in Rabo Direct Pro12 | Rugby Week News,Rugby Club Fixtures,Results". Archived from the original on 20 August 2012. Retrieved 7 June 2012.
  6. ^ "London Wasps sign Italy back Andrea Masi from Aironi". Bbc.co.uk. 10 July 2012. Retrieved 2 November 2012.
  7. ^ "Zebre Rugby - IO CI SONO nasce la comunità dei club della franchigia bianconera". www.zebrerugby.eu. Archived from the original on 6 December 2014.
  8. ^ "Zebre Family".
  9. ^ ""Zebre Parma" e il nuovo nome promosso dalla franchigia federale nello United Rugby Championship". Zebre Rugby (in Italian). 13 October 2021. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
  10. ^ "ZEBRE PARMA: PRESENTATO IL NUOVO LOGO DELLA FRANCHIGIA DUCALE". Zebre Parma (in Italian). 10 August 2022. Retrieved 10 August 2022.