# Valorugby Emilia player recruitment

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/valorugby-emilia-player-recruitment
> Updated: 2026-08-19T07:21:35.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 3.

Italian rugby champions Valorugby Emilia have made several key signings to strengthen their roster ahead of the upcoming season.

In late July, the club signed 29-year-old hooker Marco Manfredi, an experienced international player with previous stints at Northampton Saints, Benetton, and Montpellier. Manfredi joined to support the club’s ambitious project and technical style of play.

In mid-August, the club announced the signing of scrum-half Migael Prinsloo. The Italian-South African player joins from the Zebre rugby franchise and will continue to serve as a permit player for Zebre while playing for the “Diavoli.” Prinsloo, who moved to Italy in 2024, cited the high level of the technical staff at Valorugby as a primary reason for joining.

On August 19, the club further strengthened its forward pack by signing 28-year-old lock/flanker Enrico Ghigo. Ghigo joins from Petrarca Padova, where he won two Scudetti and two Coppa Italia titles, and brings experience from the Italian national Under 18 and Under 20 teams.

Valorugby is scheduled to begin its official season on September 12 in the Supercoppa Italiana against Petrarca.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-19: Valorugby Emilia signs forward Enrico Ghigo

Valorugby Emilia has signed 28-year-old forward Enrico Ghigo, a former Petrarca Padova player with multiple Italian championship titles.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/valorugby-emilia-signs-forward-enrico-ghigo

### 2026-08-13: Valorugby Emilia signs scrum-half Migael Prinsloo

Valorugby Emilia has signed Italian-South African scrum-half Migael Prinsloo from Zebre to strengthen its roster.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/valorugby-emilia-signs-scrum-half-migael-prinsloo

### 2026-07-24: Valorugby Emilia signs former Northampton Saints hooker Marco Manfredi

Valorugby Emilia have signed 29‑year‑old hooker Marco Manfredi, a former Northampton Saints champion and Italy international who also won the Italian title with Calvisano.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/valorugby-emilia-signs-former-northampton-saints-hooker-marco-manfredi

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