ZEBRE RUGBY Head Coach

Massimo Brunello

ROLE Head Coach

TEAM Zebre Rugby

IN CHARGE SINCE Jul 2024

NATIONALITY Italian

MATCHES 24

Zebre Parma head coach since the 2024-25 season.

Tenure record

as of 16 May 2026

24PLAYED

6WON

0DRAWN

18LOST

25.0%WIN RATE

474 points scored · 718 conceded · -244 difference

RECENT LSharks19–54 LVodacom Bulls XV19–54 LDragons18–19 LEdinburgh Rugby30–31 LDragons32–35 WSection Paloise31–15

By competition

United Rugby Championship 18P · 2W · 0D · 16L

OPPONENT H/A SCORE RESULT

Sharks 16 May 2026 A 19–54 L Vodacom Bulls XV 9 May 2026 A 19–54 L Dragons 24 Apr 2026 H 18–19 L Edinburgh Rugby 17 Apr 2026 A 30–31 L Ulster Rugby 28 Mar 2026 H 12–28 L Scarlets 20 Mar 2026 A 17–36 L Munster 28 Feb 2026 A 7–21 L Connacht Rugby 31 Jan 2026 H 15–31 L Glasgow Warriors 24 Jan 2026 H 21–26 L Glasgow Warriors 3 Jan 2026 A 10–47 L Benetton Treviso 27 Dec 2025 H 23–37 L Benetton Treviso 20 Dec 2025 A 15–21 L Cardiff Rugby 29 Nov 2025 H 14–29 L Leinster Rugby 25 Oct 2025 A 26–50 L Stormers 18 Oct 2025 H 13–31 L Ospreys 11 Oct 2025 A 0–24 L Fidelity ADT Lions 5 Oct 2025 H 22–20 W Edinburgh Rugby 27 Sep 2025 H 31–28 W

Challenge Cup 6P · 4W · 0D · 2L

OPPONENT H/A SCORE RESULT

Dragons 11 Apr 2026 H 32–35 L Section Paloise 5 Apr 2026 H 31–15 W Black Lion 17 Jan 2026 A 28–14 W Ospreys 11 Jan 2026 H 23–19 W Montpellier Hérault Rugby 12 Dec 2025 A 7–31 L US Montauban 6 Dec 2025 H 41–17 W

DATA NOTES

Massimo Brunello has overseen 24 completed Zebre Rugby matches in our database since September 2025 — 6 won, 0 drawn, 18 lost. That is a 25.0% win rate, with 474 points scored and 718 conceded.

Records are computed from the WeTalkRugby match database and cover matches we hold data for within this tenure. They are not an official all-time record.

Coaching career

2024- Zebre Parma Head Coach

Players under Massimo Brunello

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Bautista Stavile Bravin Forward Albert Batista Back Davide Ruggeri Forward Damiano Mazza Back Enrique Pieretto Heiland Forward Enrico Lucchin Back Francesco Ruffolo Forward Giovanni Montemauri Back Franco Carrera Forward Gonzalo Garcia Back Giacomo Ferrari Forward Jacopo Trulla Back

About Massimo Brunello

Massimo Brunello was appointed Zebre Parma head coach for the 2024-25 season, succeeding Fabio Roselli, and remains in charge for 2026-27. He came to the role from the Italian federation pathway, having coached the Italy under-20 side, and works within a franchise that operates as a development route into the senior national team alongside Benetton.