Zebre return to play at the Lanfranchi Stadium tomorrow for the sixth round of the BKT United Rugby Championship (URC). They will face Welsh side Cardiff, with kick-off scheduled for 2 PM.
The starting XV for Zebre at kick-off will be: Pani; Belloni, Bertaccini, Zanon, Gesi; Roger Farias, Fusco; Licata (C), Locatelli, Ruggeri; Krumov (V), Ortombina; Nocera, Di Bartolomeo, Hasa. On the bench: Ribaldi, Buonfiglio, Pitinari, Ferrari, Odiase, Prinsloo, Da Re, Mazza. It will be a special day for prop Momo Hasa, who will celebrate his 50th official appearance for Zebre, entering the field solo to mark the milestone.
The coaching staff have worked hard to prepare for the return after the Quilter Nations Series break. “It will do us good to restart at home for the next two rounds,” said coach Massimo Brunello. “We look forward to feeling the warmth of our fans again. It will be a tough challenge against a team currently fourth in the standings. The boys are ready and fired up. Those returning from international duty performed very well. We expect a high-intensity match.”
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The Zebre Parma medical staff provides the following injury update:
Returned to full training:
Stavile (knee sprain)
Fusco (elbow sprain)
Bianchi (knee sprain)
In recovery:
Canali (ankle sprain)
Garcia (ankle sprain)
Unavailable for selection:
Neculai (calf muscle injury)
Ruffolo (anterior cruciate ligament and meniscus surgery)
Rizzoli (Achilles tendon surgery)
Trulla (tibio-fibular syndesmosis surgery)
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Match day at the Cittadella dello Sport will be full of activities.
Fans can access the Club House and Merchandising Store from 10:30 AM. On the pitches adjacent to the Lanfranchi Stadium, two mini rugby tournaments will take place: at 12 PM the Under-6s featuring young players from Viole, Rugby Parma, Noceto, and Colorno clubs; at 4:30 PM the Under-12s with teams from Prato, Livorno, Viole, Lyons Piacenza, Valpolicella, and Rugby Parma.
From 12 PM to 2 PM, the Mo4Mo clinic will be open near the Club House offering free preventive screenings for male cancers. A stand will be available for bookings.
From 1 PM to 2 PM, Bautista Stavile will be signing Zebre jerseys and merchandise at the Merchandising Store.
Finally, from 4:30 PM, join the post-match “terzo tempo” at the Club House featuring a DJ set by Carlo Blutoma.