Francesco Zani

Francesco Zani
Born(1938-10-24)24 October 1938
Iseo, Italy
Died5 April 2026(2026-04-05) (aged 87)
Rugby union career
Position Lock
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
?–1961 Fiamme Oro Rugby ? (?)
1961–1974 SU Agen ? (?)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1960–1966 Italy 11 (0)

Francesco "Franco" Zani (24 October 1938 – 5 April 2026) was an Italian rugby union player who played as a lock.

Zani spent time with Fiamme Oro Rugby before playing for SU Agen from 1961 to 1974, notably winning the 1964–65 French Rugby Union Championship. He also suited up in 11 matches for the Italian national team from 1960 to 1966.

Zani died on 5 April 2026, at the age of 87.

References

  1. ↑ "Rugby: décès à 87 ans de l'ancien international italien et légende d'Agen, Franco Zani". Le Figaro (in French). 6 April 2026. Retrieved 7 April 2026.
  2. ↑ Garros, Ganael (1 September 2019). "Franco Zani : «J'ai eu beaucoup de chance»". La Dépêche du Midi (in French). Agen. Retrieved 7 April 2026.
  3. ↑ Laffore, René (11 November 2020). "Franco Zani : "Je suis malheureux"". Le Petit Bleu d'Agen (in French). Retrieved 7 April 2026.
  4. ↑ "Franco Zani". ESPN Scrum. Archived from the original on 30 November 2024.
  5. ↑ Chari, Morgan (6 April 2026). "Franco Zani, une légende du SU Agen s'en est allée". Sud Ouest (in French). Retrieved 7 April 2026.