Fratelli d'Rugby - The Italian Rugby Podcast

Jan 28 2025 71 ep. 51 mins 4
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The English-speaking Italian Rugby Podcast hosted by Ottavio Arenella (YT: RugbyCoach8, @Ottavio Arenella), Marcello Cossali-Francis (@il Tricolore) and Mike Petretta (@ItalianRugbyForum)

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Triumph and Turmoil: Zebre's Historic Win, Benetton's Tough Loss, and 6 Nations Italian Hopes

Jan 28 2025 58 mins  
Send us a textIn this episode, we dive into a rollercoaster weekend for Italian rugby! Benetton, missing 16 Italian internationals, suffered a heavy 43-0 defeat away to the Ospreys with a heavily rotated squad. Meanwhile, history was made as Zebre stunned Ulster with their first away win in four years, delivering a performance to remember.We’ll also give a quick preview of our up

EP11: Benetton’s Glory, Zebre’s Grit, and Six Nations Hype

Jan 21 2025 62 mins  
Send us a textThis week, Otto and Mike delve into the thrilling action from European rugby, starting with Benetton’s historic Investec Champions Cup triumph over two-time champions La Rochelle—a victory that has set the rugby world alight. We also analyse Zebre’s valiant effort against Pau in the European Challenge Cup, highlighting the resilience of Italian rugby. With the S

EP10: Benetton’s Triumph, Zebre’s Future: Italian Rugby in Focus

Dec 19 2024 59 mins  
Send us a textIn this week’s episode, Mike and Ottavio dive into the thrilling European Cup action, breaking down Benetton’s impressive home victory over Bath and Zebre’s narrow miss against a powerful Lyon side. They also tackle the big news of the week: Zebre Rugby’s potential sale. What does this mean for rugby development in the south of Italy and the dedicated Zebre fa

EP9: European Blues

Dec 10 2024 62 mins  
Send us a textIn this episode of Fratelli d'Rugby, we dive into the challenging weekend for Italian teams in European competitions. Benetton Rugby fell to Clermont in a tough Champions Cup clash, while Zebre Parma suffered a defeat against Connacht in the Challenge Cup in Ireland.We break down the tactical keys of the matches, pivotal moments, and what these performances mean for t

Questions, Answers and Powercuts

Dec 04 2024 62 mins  
Send us a textIn this week's episode Ottavio and Mike discuss last weekend's action for both Italian franchises. This episode does feature a power cut but the show did go on.Like, Share, Rate and Subscribe.For all our socials please follow: https://linktr.ee/fratellidrugby

Italian Grit vs the All Blacks: Autumn Insights & URC Preview

Nov 26 2024 69 mins  
Send us a textJoin Otto and Mike this week as they dive into the penultimate Autumn International weekend, spotlighting Italy's valiant clash with the All Blacks in Turin. They'll preview the upcoming URC action and reflect on key lessons from this Autumn for Italian rugby.Like, Share, Rate and Subscribe.For all our socials please follow: https://linktr.ee/fratellidrugby

EP6: Benetton Bite The Sharks and Zebre's Quest For Glory

Oct 18 2024 60 mins  
Send us a textJoin us live as we dive into all the action from Round 4 of the United Rugby Championship! We’ll break down the key moments, standout performances, and surprises from the Italian teams—Benetton and Zebre. What did they get right? Where can they improve? We’ll cover it all!⚡ Don’t forget to follow us on social media for more updates!Stay in the loop with all

EP5: The One where Dave Sisi Re-returns

Oct 05 2024 41 mins  
Send us a textWe sat down with Dave Sisi, the new lineout coach at Zebre Parma! 🏉 A true rugby legend, Dave brings a wealth of experience as a former U20 World Cup Winner, a Zebre Centurion, and an Italian International. Now, he's stepping into a coaching role, ready to share insights from both his playing days and his new responsibilities at Zebre.We dove into his journey, his

EP4: Zebre are dreaming Benetton's nightmare

Oct 01 2024 47 mins  
Send us a textIn this episode, we dive into the incredible match in Parma where #ZebreParma made history with a stunning victory over Munster, ending their long-awaited drought! 🏉🔥 We break down the key moments, standout players, and what this win means for the future of Italian rugby.On the flip side, we also analyze Treviso’s disappointing away performance against Glasgow

EP3: URC 1st round review: Fortune favours the brave?

Sep 25 2024 58 mins  
Send us a textJoin us for another exciting episode as we dive into the action-packed 1st round of the URC! ✅ Benetton Treviso's thrilling draw against Scarlets – a hard-fought battle that had us on the edge of our seats. What were the key moments, and how does this set the tone for the rest of their season?❌ Zebre Parma's tough defeat against Cardiff – a challenging start f