Aironi
Sign in to saveAironi Rugby (, "herons") was an Italian professional rugby union team competing in the Pro12 and the Heineken Cup, representing the Italian regions of Lombardy and Emilia-Romagna. It lost its status as a regional side at the end of the 2011–12 season, as the Italian Rugby Federation revoked its licence for financial reasons. They were replaced by Zebre from the 2012–13 season.
Wikidata facts
- Country
- Italy
- Headquarters
- Viadana
- Location
- Viadana
- Sport
- rugby union
- Official website
- aironirugby.net
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- Commons category
- Aironi Rugby
- home venue
- Luigi Zaffanella Stadium
- inception
- 2010-00-00
- authority
- Italian Rugby Federation
- dissolved, abolished or demolished date
- 2012-00-00
- official color
- white
- affiliation
- Italian Rugby Federation
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Encyclopedic overview
14 sectionsContents
- Home ground
- Kit
- Member clubs
- History
- 2010–11 Debut Season
- Squad
- Magners League
- 2010–11 Heineken Cup pool stage – Pool 4
- 2011–12 Final Season
- Squad 2011–12 – Final Season
- Transfers
- Players Out 2012–2013
- References
- External links
Aironi Rugby (, "herons") was an Italian professional rugby union team competing in the Pro12 and the Heineken Cup, representing the Italian regions of Lombardy and Emilia-Romagna. It lost its status as a regional side at the end of the 2011–12 season, as the Italian Rugby Federation revoked its licence for financial reasons. They were replaced by Zebre from the 2012–13 season.
== Home ground == The team played in Viadana at Stadio Luigi Zaffanella. It was expected that Reggio Emilia's Stadio Giglio would be used for larger games but no games required its near 30,000 capacity.
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