2025–26 Zebre Parma season

Zebre Parma
Full nameZebre Parma
UnionItaly Federazione Italiana Rugby
Nickname(s)The XV of the North-West (il XV del Nord-Ovest)
Founded1973 (as Invitational Team – disbanded in 1997)
2012 (2012) (as Professional Team)
LocationParma, Italy
Ground(s)Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi, Parma (Capacity: 5,000)
PresidentGianni Fava
Coach(es)Massimo Brunello
League(s)United Rugby Championship
1st kit
2nd kit
Official website
www.zebreparma.it

The 2025–26 season is Zebre Parma's fifth season in the United Rugby Championship, and their 14th season of professional rugby. Along with competing in the URC and its Scottish-Italian Shield competition, the club will also participate in the 2025–26 EPCR Challenge Cup.

Senior Squad

For player movements before or during the 2025–26 season, see List of 2025–26 United Rugby Championship transfers § Zebre Parma.
Zebre Parma United Rugby Championship squad[a]

Props

Hookers

Locks

Back row

Scrum-halves

Fly-halves

Centres

Wings

Fullbacks

(c) denotes the team captain, Bold denotes internationally capped players.
* denotes players qualified to play for Italy on residency or dual nationality.
Players and their allocated positions from the Zebre Parma website.[1]
  1. ^ Taking into account signings and departures head of 2025–26 season as listed on List of 2025–26 United Rugby Championship transfers.

Additional player squad

Zebre Parma Additional Players squad[a][b][c][d]

Props

Hookers

  • None currently named

Locks

  • Italy Davide Salvan [c]

Back row

  • Italy Giacomo Milano [b]

Scrum-halves

Fly-halves

Centres

  • None currently named

Wings

  • None currently named

Fullbacks

  • None currently named
(c) denotes the team captain, Bold denotes internationally capped players.
* denotes players qualified to play for Italy on residency or dual nationality.
Players and their allocated positions from the Zebre Rugby and F.I.R. website.[7][8][9][10][11]
  1. ^ a b Academy player on loan to Serie A Elite team Colorno[2][3][4]
  2. ^ a b c Academy player on loan to Serie A team Noceto
  3. ^ a b c d Academy player on loan to Serie A Elite team Viadana[5][6]
  4. ^ a b Additional player under contract with Serie A Elite team Viadana

Transfers


United Rugby Championship

Matches

27 September 2025 Zebre Parma Italy v Scotland Edinburgh Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi, Parma  
15:05
5 October 2025 Zebre Parma Italy v South Africa Lions Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi, Parma  
14:00
11 October 2025 Ospreys Wales v Italy Zebre Parma TBC  
15:00
18 October 2025 Zebre Parma Italy v South Africa Stormers Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi, Parma  
19:45
25 October 2025 Leinster Ireland v Italy Zebre Parma TBC  
17:30
29 November 2025 Zebre Parma Italy v Wales Cardiff Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi, Parma  
13:00
20 December 2025 Benetton Italy v Italy Zebre Parma Stadio Comunale di Monigo, Treviso  
14:00
27 December 2025 Zebre Parma Italy v Italy Benetton Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi, Parma  
14:30
3 January 2026 Glasgow Warriors Scotland v Italy Zebre Parma Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow  
19:45
24 January 2026 Zebre Parma Italy v Scotland Glasgow Warriors Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi, Parma  
19:45
31 January 2026 Zebre Parma Italy v Ireland Connacht Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi, Parma  
15:00
28 February 2026 Munster Ireland v Italy Zebre Parma Thomond Park, Limerick  
17:30
20 March 2026 Scarlets Wales v Italy Zebre Parma Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli  
19:45
28 March 2026 Zebre Parma Italy v Ireland Ulster Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi, Parma  
19:45
17 April 2026 Edinburgh Scotland v Italy Zebre Parma Edinburgh Rugby Stadium  
19:45
24 April 2026 Zebre Parma Italy v Wales Dragons Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi, Parma  
19:45
9 May 2026 Bulls South Africa v Italy Zebre Parma Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria  
12:45
16 May 2026 Sharks South Africa v Italy Zebre Parma Kings Park Stadium, Durban  
12:45

Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts Qualification
1 Benetton 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualifies for home URC quarter-final;
Qualification for the 2026–27 Champions Cup
2 Bulls 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Cardiff 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Connacht 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Dragons 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualifies for URC quarter-final;
Qualification for the 2026–27 Champions Cup
6 Edinburgh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Glasgow Warriors 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 Leinster 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 Lions 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification for the 2026–27 Challenge Cup
10 Munster 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11 Ospreys 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12 Scarlets 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
13 Sharks 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
14 Stormers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
15 Ulster 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played: unknown. Source: UnitedRugby.com
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers for teams tied on points: 1) Number of matches won 2) The difference between points for and points against 3) The number of tries scored 4) The most points scored 5) The difference between tries for and tries against 6) The fewest red cards received 7) The fewest yellow cards received.[31]


2025–26 United Rugby Championship Regional Shield tables
Italy Scotland Italian x Scottish Shield
Team P W D L PF PA PD TF TA TBP LBP Pts Pos overall
1 Italy Benetton — — — — — — — — — — — — —
2 Scotland Edinburgh — — — — — — — — — — — — —
3 Scotland Glasgow Warriors — — — — — — — — — — — — —
4 Italy Zebre Parma — — — — — — — — — — — — —
If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:[32]
  1. number of matches won
  2. the difference between points for and points against
  3. the number of tries scored
  4. the most points scored
  5. the difference between tries for and tries against
  6. the fewest red cards received
  7. the fewest yellow cards received
Green background indicates teams currently leading the regional shield. Upon the conclusion of the regular season, these teams win their respective regional shields.

(S) : URC Shield champion

EPRC Challenge Cup

Home attendance

Season commences September 2025

Domestic league European Rugby Champions Cup Total
League Fixtures Total attendance Average Highest Lowest League Fixtures Total attendance Average Highest Lowest Total attendance Average
2025–26 United Rugby Championship — — — — — 2025–26 EPCR Challenge Cup — — — — — — —

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