Zebre Parma head to France once again for European duty. On Friday, 12 December 2025, they will run out at the GGL Stadium to face Montpellier Hérault Rugby in Round 2 of the EPCR Challenge Cup, with kick-off at 21:00. Fresh from a convincing home performance against Montauban, Massimo Brunello’s side now prepare for a far sterner test against a well-resourced and highly physical opponent.
“We are heading into the second round of the Challenge Cup against one of the top sides in the French league,” said head coach Brunello. “We will be playing in a magnificent but very demanding stadium. Our goal is to give everything, stay in the fight, and remain competitive against players of genuine world-class calibre. It will be a major stimulus for us, and I am sure the boys will give their all.”
For the trip across the Alps, Brunello has confirmed the following starting XV: Lorenzo Pani; Malik Faissal, Luca Morisi, Damiano Mazza, Albert Batista; Giovanni Montemauri, Migael Prinsloo; Giovanni Licata (capt.), Iacopo Bianchi, Giacomo Milano; Alessandro Ortombina, Guido Volpi; Matteo Nocera, Giovanni Quattrini, Paolo Buonfiglio. The bench features Shilo Klein, Muhamed Hasa, permit player Riccardo Genovese (Mogliano), Matteo Canali, Davide Ruggeri, Nicolaj Varotto, Martin Roger Farias, and Enrico Lucchin.
The match will be streamed live on epcrugby.tv.
ZEBRE PARMA – MATCHDAY 23
15 Lorenzo Pani
14 Malik Faissal
13 Luca Morisi
12 Damiano Mazza
11 Albert Batista
10 Giovanni Montemauri
9 Migael Prinsloo
8 Giovanni Licata (C)
7 Iacopo Bianchi
6 Giacomo Milano
5 Alessandro Ortombina
4 Guido Volpi
3 Matteo Nocera
2 Giovanni Quattrini
1 Paolo Buonfiglio
Replacements:
16 Shilo Klein
17 Muhamed Hasa
18 Riccardo Genovese
19 Matteo Canali
20 Davide Ruggeri
21 Nicolaj Varotto
22 Martin Roger Farias
23 Enrico Lucchin