Francesco Zani
| Born | 24 October 1938 Iseo, Italy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Died | 5 April 2026 (aged 87) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Francesco "Franco" Zani (24 October 1938 – 5 April 2026) was an Italian rugby union player who played as a lock.[1]
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.[2][3] He also suited up in 11 matches for the Italian national team from 1960 to 1966.[4]
Zani died on 5 April 2026, at the age of 87.[5]
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ Garros, Ganael (1 September 2019). "Franco Zani : «J'ai eu beaucoup de chance»". La Dépêche du Midi (in French). Agen. Retrieved 7 April 2026.
- ^ Laffore, René (11 November 2020). "Franco Zani : "Je suis malheureux"". Le Petit Bleu d'Agen (in French). Retrieved 7 April 2026.
- ^ "Franco Zani". ESPN Scrum. Archived from the original on 30 November 2024.
- ^ Chari, Morgan (6 April 2026). "Franco Zani, une légende du SU Agen s'en est allée". Sud Ouest (in French). Retrieved 7 April 2026.