The Top10, known as the Peroni Top10 for sponsorship reasons, and formerly Top 12, is Italy's top level professional men's rugby union competition. The Top 10 is run by Federazione Italiana Rugby (FIR) and is contested by 10 teams as of the 2019–2020 season, following the Italian federation's decision to name Peroni as the official partner of the Top10 competition.
Rugby Calvisano is an Italian rugby union club currently competing in the Top12. They are based in Calvisano, in Lombardy. They were founded in 1970 by a group of players: Tonino Montanari, Gianluigi Vaccari and Alfredo Gavazzi. In 1992 the club became “Rugby Calvisano S.r.l.”
The Coppa Italia, from 2011 until 2018 Excellence Trophy, is a rugby union competition in Italy for domestic clubs. The competition is second to the Top12, the Italian national championship. The competition has been contested annually since 1967, though it was not held from 1974 to 1980, and 1983 to 1994, and again in 1996, 1999 and 2002. The first club to win the competition was CUS Roma.
Tito Tebaldi is an Italian rugby union player. He plays as scrum-half. He made his debut for Italy against Australia on 13 June 2009.
Kayle Deon van Zyl is a South African rugby union player, currently playing with Italian side Rugby Calvisano, competing in the Top10 and European Rugby Continental Shield. He has the ability to play in any position in the back-line but has thus far mostly featured as a fullback.
Riccardo Brugnara is an Italian prop who plays for Petrarca Padova in the Italian Serie A Elite, previously he played for Leicester Tigers in the Premiership and has played on loan for Doncaster in the Championship.
Enrico Lucchin is an Italian professional rugby union player who primarily plays centre for Zebre Parma of the United Rugby Championship.
Nicolò Casilio is an Italian rugby union player. His usual position is as a Scrum-Half and he currently plays for Benetton in United Rugby Championship.
Massimo Cioffi is an Italian rugby union player. His usual position is as a Wing and he currently plays for Petrarca Padova in Top10.
Davide Ruggeri is an Italian rugby union player. His usual position is as a Flanker and he currently plays for Zebre Parma in United Rugby Championship.
Matteo Canali is an Italian rugby union player. His usual position is as a Lock and he currently plays for Petrarca Padova in Top10.
Alessandro Fusco is an Italian professional rugby union player who primarily plays scrum-half for Zebre Parma in the United Rugby Championship. He has also represented Italy at international level, having made his test debut against Argentina during the 2021 Autumn Nations Series. Fusco has previously played for clubs such as Fiamme Oro in the past.
Nicolò D'Amico is an Italian rugby union player, currently playing for Serie A Elite side Petrarca Padova. He was also a permit player for the Pro14 side Zebre. His preferred position is prop.
Lorenzo Cannone is an Italian professional rugby union player who primarily plays number eight for Benetton of the United Rugby Championship.
Lorenzo Pani is an Italian rugby union player, currently playing for Italian United Rugby Championship side Zebre Parma. His preferred position is fullback.
Matteo Meggiato is an Italian rugby union player, currently playing for Italian Serie A Elite team Rovigo Delta. His preferred position is flanker.
Simone Gesi is an Italian rugby union player, currently playing for United Rugby Championship side Zebre Parma. His preferred position is wing.
Manfredi Albanese Ginammi is a retired Italian professional rugby union player who primarily played scrum-half for Benetton of the United Rugby Championship.
Nicolò Teneggi is an Italian professional rugby union player who primarily plays fly-half for Zebre Parma of the United Rugby Championship. He has also represented Italy at youth level, having previously played for clubs such as Valorugby Emilia.
Ratko Jelic is a Serbian born Italian rugby union player, currently playing for United Rugby Championship side Zebre Parma. His preferred position is scrum-half.
