Zebre Rugby Club announces that it has reached an agreement with Emiliano Bergamaschi, who will cover the role of head coach of the federal franchise for the remaining matches of the 2021/22 season, with the possibility of further extending his assignment for the coming seasons. The Italian-Argentine technician will be flanked by the coach of the backs Fabio Roselli. The technical staff of Zebre will work in collaboration with the technical staff of the National team and with that of the Italian Rugby Union National Academy, promoting the new project for the development of U21/U24 athletes that already this season sees the integration of the staff of the National Academy in the Zebre training sessions. Statements from the new head coach of Zebre Rugby, Emiliano Bergamaschi: *"Being appointed head coach of Zebre is a great challenge, I feel very honored. Now we have the opportunity to become stronger, to grow and to improve at all levels, as a team, as players and as a club."* Statements from Zebre Rugby Club Chairman Michele Dalai: *"They have been bad, intense and difficult weeks, these last ones. We have respected Mike Bradley's wishes and kept communication about the end of his professional collaboration with Zebre to a minimum. To Mike I renew my gratitude and my personal affection, which has been enormous. We are in the process of a long and tiring reconstruction, but an exciting one nonetheless. We were aware that there would be so many different problems. For this reason we are working even harder and we would be, we will be as always, very happy to tell how to those who want to deepen."* *"Today we are announcing that the team will be led by Emiliano Bergamaschi from now until the end of the season and it is an important announcement, because Emiliano is an exceptional professional, with a vision in which we all believe."* continued Chairman Michele Dalai *"This is a strange season, now made of two distinct periods, so we are confident that in 14 games still to be played, things can change and a lot. Emiliano Bergamaschi has been working in these days with a reduced group of players due to a heavy number of Covid-19 positives, who are slowly coming back and making themselves available. To him our best wishes for a good job and the encouragement of the club, now more than ever present alongside the technical staff."*
