Crociati Parma Rugby F.C. are an Italian
rugby union
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club. They are based in
Parma
Parma (; egl, Pärma, ) is a city in the northern Italian region of Emilia-Romagna known for its architecture, Giuseppe Verdi, music, art, prosciutto (ham), Parmigiano-Reggiano, cheese and surrounding countryside. With a population of 198,292 ...
in
Emilia-Romagna
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. They were founded in 2010 by the merger of Rugby Parma F.C. (''Overmach Parma'') and F.C. Rugby Noceto and disbanded in 2014.
Rugby Parma
''Rugby Parma'' was founded in 1931 by Gianni Penzi, Mario Pirazzoli and Peter Zini. In the following years the university organized friendly games, then began official competitions. In 1935 Parma joined the Italian first division. As a result of a break with the university in 1946, Rugby Parma was founded.
In the fifties Parma won three Italian championships (1949–50, 1954–55 and 1956–57). In the sixties they won two youth championships (1961–62 and 1966–67). In 1973–74 and 1987–88 the team were relegated only to return immediately to the top flight. From the 1993–94 to 1997–98 they played in Seria A2. In 1998–99 they were back in Seria A (renamed Super 10, now
Top12
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).
On 2 June 2006, Parma defeated
Newport Gwent Dragons
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of Wales 24-15 in the
Heineken Cup 24th Place Play-off at
Rodney Parade
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to claim the 24th and final spot in the
2006–07 Heineken Cup
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. In doing so they became the first Italian team to win the end of season Heineken Cup play-off (a match regularly contested between teams from the
Celtic League
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and the Italian
National Championship of Excellence), and ensured Italy would have three entrants in the competition, equal with Wales and Ireland, and one more than Scotland.
Crociati Rugby FC
Crociati Rugby FC were formed in June 2010 by the merger of Overmach Rugby Parma FC and Noceto Rugby FC.
The club ran a senior team that competed in the
National Championship of Excellence and an under-20s team. They will be based at Stadio XX Aprile, Moletolo, Parma. In 2010/2011 the new club also competed in the
Amlin Challenge Cup
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.
Each merging club maintained independent youth sections up to Under-20 level. The merger was made necessary by the formation of
Aironi
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to compete in the
Celtic League
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from 2010/2011. Both clubs were shareholders in Aironi. With the best players and sponsorship now being concentrated in Aironi the clubs could not financially field individual professional rugby teams.
Aironi struggled in the two season in the Magners League ran into financial difficulties and were replaced by
Zebre
Zebre Parma (, meaning "Zebras") are an Italian professional rugby union team competing in the United Rugby Championship and EPCR competitions from the 2012–13 season. They are based in Parma (Emilia-Romagna), Italy. They are operated by the ...
.
Parma rugby honours
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National Championship of Excellence:
** Champions: 1950, 1955, 1957
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Coppa Italia
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History
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** Champions: 2005-06, 2007–08, 2008–09
Notable former players
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Miguel Ruiz (
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Alvaro Tejeda (
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Federico Todeschini
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Tomas Vallejos Cinalli Tomas may refer to:
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Luke Tait
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Sireli Bobo
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Wame Lewaravu
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Club
He currently plays for Sale Sharks having previously played for Overmach Parma and London Welsh.
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Maikeli Sego (
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Robert Barbieri
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He played for Yeomen (2000–03) in Canada, before moving to the Italian side Ov ...
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Aldo Birchall
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Carlo Del Fava
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Alberto De Marchi
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Roland de Marigny (
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Simone Favaro
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Italy
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Fabio Gaetaniello
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Club career
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Italy
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Ezio Galon
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Italy
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Davide Giazzon
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The European Rugby Champi ...
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Italy
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Alessandro Ghini
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Italy
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Sergio Lanfranchi
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Italy
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Francesco Mazzariol (
Italy
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Nicola Mazzucato
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Italy
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Francesco Minto
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Tino Paoletti
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Career
A Florence-born prop, Paoletti was an Italy international in 2000 and 2001, gaining a total of 15 caps. He made his debut in Italy's maiden Six Natio ...
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Italy
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Gilberto Pavan (
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Gert Peens
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Playing career Rugby Union
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Italy
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Corrado Pilat
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He played professionally for Benetton Treviso, from 1998/99 to 200/01, where he ...
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Italy
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Roberto Quartaroli
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After playing for Italy Under 20 in 2008, from 210 to 2016, Quartaroli was ...
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Italy
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Stefano Romagnoli
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Career
Born and grown in the Emilian capital. Bologna, He debuted at 16 years with Bologna in 1971; then, he move ...
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Italy
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Stefano Saviozzi
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Saviozzi first played for Rugby Livorno, from 1994/95 to 1995/96, moving afterwards to Benetton Trevi ...
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Italy
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Fabio Staibano (
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Daniele Tebaldi (
Italy
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Pietro Travagli
Pietro Travagli (born 28 April 1981) is an Italian rugby union player. He plays as a scrum-half.
He plays for Petrarca in the Top12.
He was called up to the Italy squad for the 2008 Six Nations Championship.
On 7 February 2011, he joined Airo ...
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Italy
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Manoa Vosawai
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Italy
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Daniel Bowden
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New Zealand
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Leo Lafaiali'i
Leo Lafaiali'i (born 30 January 1974 in Auckland, New Zealand) is a Samoan rugby union footballer.
Career
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Samoa
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Silao Leaega (
Samoa
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Pelu Taele (
Samoa
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Alesana Tuilagi
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Samoa
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Henry Tuilagi
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Samoa
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Paul Emerick
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USA
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Albert Tuipulotu
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The 2007 Rugby World Cup was ...
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USA
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Statistics
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Heineken Cup
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