Francesco Ruffolo

Francesco Ruffolo is an Italian rugby union player. His usual position is as a Lock and he currently plays for Zebre Parma in United Rugby Championship.^[1]

Francesco Ruffolo

Born	(2002-10-31) 31 October 2002 (age 22) Cosenza, Italy
Height	1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
Weight	118 kg (260 lb; 18 st 8 lb)
Rugby union career
Position Lock Current team Zebre Parma Youth career Colorno Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2022−2025 Colorno 29 (15) 2024–2025 →Zebre Parma 3 (0) 2025– Zebre Parma Correct as of 31 May 2025 International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2022 Italy Under 20 4 (0) Correct as of 21 September 24

Under contract with Colorno, Ruffolo was named as Permit Player for Zebre Parma in summer 2024 ahead of the 2024–25 United Rugby Championship.^[2][3] He made his debut in Round 1 of United Rugby Championship in the 2024–25 season against the Cardiff.^[4][5][6]

On the 5th of May 2025 he joined Zebre senior team full time.^[1]

In 2022 he was named in Italy U20s squad.^[7]

On 3 December 2024 he was called in Italy Under 23 squad for test series against Emerging Scotland.^[8]