All set in Parma for the restart of the BKT United Rugby Championship, with Round 6 scheduled for Saturday, 29 November, as the Zebre return to the Lanfranchi to take on Cardiff, currently fourth in the table. Kick-off is at 2 p.m.
The team is back in action after a long break that saw ten Zebre players involved with the Italian national side in the Quilter Nations Series: Di Bartolomeo, Da Re, Belloni, Hasa, Mazza, Pani, Odiase, Ferrari, Montemauri and Fusco. Head coach Massimo Brunello and his staff are putting the finishing touches on preparations before naming the matchday squad.
The day at the "Cittadella dello Sport" will spotlight prevention and sustainability, thanks to two initiatives strongly supported by club president Gianni Fava.
The first focuses on men’s health, specifically the prevention of testicular and prostate cancers—conditions still too often underestimated or ignored due to stigma and reluctance to address symptoms. For this reason, Zebre Parma have chosen to support Mo4Mo – MOustache for the MOvement, an association that has long championed early diagnosis for these treatable diseases. Thanks to Mo4Mo specialists, all men attending the Lanfranchi will have free access to medical screenings. The dedicated clinic will be set up near the Club House and will be open from 12 to 2 p.m.
The second initiative centres on sustainability, part of Zebre Parma’s ongoing commitment to reducing waste and adopting environmentally responsible practices. Starting this Saturday, the club will introduce collectible reusable beer cups, replacing single-use plastic. Included in the price of the first drink is a polypropylene mug decorated with the Zebre colours and player photos. The first series will feature captain Licata, Zanon, Krumov and Bertaccini, with others to follow. The cups are dishwasher-safe and can be reused up to a thousand times. They’re made of microwave-safe polypropylene, sturdy enough to double as pen holders, containers or small pots.
Finally, the Zebre Parma communications office will welcome nine students from the Sport Business Academy to the Lanfranchi on Saturday for hands-on experience in sports photography.