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Petrarca Rugby youth development and management renewal

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In July 2026, Italian club Petrarca Rugby outlined a youth‑centric strategy for the upcoming 2026‑27 Serie A Elite season, highlighting returning youngsters such as wing Matteo Noventa, flanker Nikolaj Varotto, and several under‑20 internationals. The club emphasized the role of its coaching staff, led by head coach Victor Jimenez, in driving the renewal. ~~The following month, Petrarca~~ In September 2026, the club hosted a youth open day at the Memo Geremia centre in Padova, inviting children born between 2013 and 2021 to ~~try~~ participate in rugby ~~and offering a family‑friendly event. At the same time,~~ sessions. To further bolster the ~~club~~ squad, Petrarca announced the addition of four young players from Benetton ~~Rugby—fly‑half~~ Rugby: fly‑half Francesco Braga, centre/wing Giovanni Marzotto, South African second‑row Ghershom Pieters (now an Italian citizen), and Samoan second‑row Henry Tasesa ~~Volkmann—further reinforcing~~ Volkmann. This recruitment is part of a broader renewal overseen by Jimenez and assistant coach Andrea Menniti‑Ippolito. Furthering its ~~focus on developing emerging talent.~~ organizational restructuring, the club appointed Mattia Bellini as Club Manager for the 2026/27 season. President Corrado Covi described the appointment as a “clear signal of the club’s intention to progressively renew its management team.” Bellini, a former player for the club, is expected to strengthen the connection between the youth sector and the first team, according to Petrarca Rugby Junior President Antonio Sturaro.

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