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Zebre
Zebre (, meaning " Zebras"), are an Italian professional rugby union team competing in the Guinness Pro12 and the Heineken Cup from the 2012–13 season. They are based in Parma ( Emilia-Romagna), Italy. They are operated by the FIR and replaced Aironi in the Pro12.
Zebre, often referred to as "the XV of the North-West" , represents the four committees of Emilia-Romagna, Liguria, Lombardy and Piedmont, which includes tens of thousands of members and several clubs.