Five things you need to know about Zebre - Worcester Warriors' opponents this weekend
- Zebre are an Italian professional rugby union team competing in the Pro12 competition from 2012/13 season. They represent the four committees of Emilia-Romagna, Liguria, Lombardy and Piedmont.
- Zebre are based in Parma, a city in the region of Emilia-Romagna famous for its prosciutto, cheese, architecture, music and surrounding countryside.
- Zebre replaced Aironi in the Pro12 and play at Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi, a 5,000 capacity stadium. They are currently 10th in the Pro-12 with two wins and five defeats from seven matches. They lost 23-10 at Gloucester in their opening European Challenge Cup match.
- Zebre are skippered by Marco Bortolami, who has won more than 100 international caps for Italy.
- Another famous face in the Zebre squad is Mirco Bergamasco, who has played 89 times for Italy.
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