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- ↑ "13 Luglio 2018-AL PETRARCA ARRIVA MICHELE MANCINI PARRI".
- ↑ "COMINCIATA UFFICIALMENTE LA STAGIONE SPORTIVA 19/20 DEL BENETTON RUGBY". Benetton Rugby. July 15, 2019.
- ↑ "MANCINI PARRI: "UN ONORE FARE PARTE DI QUESTO GRUPPO"". Benetton Rugby. July 19, 2019.
- ↑ "ITALIA U20, LAMARO: "VOGLIAMO CONFERMARE LE ULTIME PRESTAZIONI DEL 6 NAZIONI"".
