Zebre announce inaugural team to face Dragons

Newly formed Zebre Rugby has announced their team for their first ever RaboDirectPro12 game against Newport Gwent Dragons at Rodney Parade on Friday night.
They will be captained by Italian international centre Gonzalo Garcia while veteran front row forwards Carlo Festuccia and Salvatre Perugini will provide stability in the scrum.
Giovanbattista Venditti, who scored tries against both England and Scotland in the 2012 Six nations, will add ballast on the wing.
The Italian franchise has replaced Aironi who finished bottom of the table last season and were subsequently disbanded.
Zebre: Sinoti Sinoti; Giovanbattista Venditti, Roberto Quartaroli, Gonzalo Garcia (capt.), Samuele Pace; Luciano Orquera, Tito Tebaldi; Salvatore Perugini, Carlo Festuccia, David Ryan; Quintin Geldenhuys, Emiliano Caffini; Nicola Cattina Andries, Van Schalkwyk, Filippo Cristiano.
Replacements: Davide Giazzon, Andrea De Marchi, Luciano Leibson, Filippo Cazzola, Filippo Ferrarini, Alberto Chillon, Alberto Chiesa, Ruggero Trevisan.