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Italy/Udinese: Italian rugby team to play one test match a year at the Bluenergy Stadium until 2026

News Tank Football - Paris - News #329915 - Published on 26/06/24 at 16:30
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Italy vs Argentina : a rugby match at Bluenergy Stadium, on 09/11/2024 - ©  Udinese Calcio

The Bluenergy Stadium (25,132 capacity, Udine, ITA), a venue owned by Udinese Calcio Activity: Italian professional football clubMain sponsor:• PromoTurismoFVG (tourism board)/Io sono Friuli Venezia Giulia (a collective trademark promoting sustainability and traceability in the… (Serie A Enilive Italian football's first division, 20 clubs (Enilive acquired the naming rights from 2024-25) ), will host the Autumn Nations Series rugby match between Italy and Argentina on Saturday 09/11/2024 (kick-off at 18:40 CET Central European Time ), announced the club on 25/06/2024.

This announcement comes as part of an agreement reached on the same day between the Italian club and the Federazione Italiana Rugby Activity: Italian rugby federationFounded: 20/09/1928President: Marzio InnocentiTurnover (2023): €45,227mMain partners :• Vittoria (insurances): since 2023-24• Macron (kit supplier): 2017-2025… (FIR Federazione Italiana Rugby - the Italian rugby federation ) regarding the staging of one test match per year for the Italian national team at the stadium, until 2026. The venue, then called Stadio Friuli, had already hosted the "Azzurri" once before, in 2009. Both Udinese and the FIR Activity: Italian rugby federationFounded: 20/09/1928President: Marzio InnocentiTurnover (2023): €45,227mMain partners :• Vittoria (insurances): since 2023-24• Macron (kit supplier): 2017-2025… are under contract with the Italian equipment supplier Macron Sector: sports equipment manufacturer Founded: 1971 Branches: teamwear (football, basketball, volleyball, baseball, handball, 5-a-side football, rugby, running); merchandising; leisurewear CEO… .

Another Autumn Nations Series match, Italy-New Zealand, will take place at Juventus FC Activity: Italian professional football club Main partners:• adidas (equipment supplier): €51m per season for 2019-2027; €31.5m per season for 2015-2019 Top partner: • Allianz (insurance)… 's Allianz Stadium (41,500 capacity, Turin, ITA) on Saturday 23/11/2024 (kick-off at 21:10 CET), as announced by the Juventus FC (Serie A Enilive) on 06/06/2024.


  • The Italian Rugby Federation's headquarters are located at the Stadio Olimpico (Rome, ITA), where the Italian national rugby team has played its matches since 2012.
  • The Autumn Nations Series competition is organised by Six Nations Rugby Sector: trading company and rights holder of the Six Nations rugby tournament and the British & Irish Lions team Founded: 2004 CEO: Tom Harrison Shareholding: 1/7th for the Luxembourg… .

"The Federation's commitment to innovation" (M. Innocenti, FIR)

Marzio Innocenti - ©  D.R.

• "Bringing our sport and the Azzurri jersey to the most cutting-edge facilities in our country is testament to the growth of our sport in Italy and the Federation's commitment to innovate, think outside the box and explore new economic development opportunities essential to support the growth of Italian rugby from the grassroots to the top.

• Udine and its stadium fit the bill perfectly : a modern and innovative facility, with potential for business development, and a rugby-growing territory like Friuli Venezia Giulia, strategically close to one of the key regions of the movement."

Marzio Innocenti, president of Federazione Italiana Rugby, on 25/06/2024

"We are honored to host the national rugby team, which we know well thanks to our partner Macron" (F. Collavino, Udinese Calcio)

Franco Collavino - ©  D.R.

• “We are honored to host the national rugby team, which we know well thanks to our partner Macron, a leader in rugby.

• The event at Bluenergy Stadium will have a significant impact and positive repercussions for the city of Udine and the whole region.

• This is thanks to a model of innovation and a multifunctional stadium that is increasingly becoming what we envisioned: a modern facility and a welcoming home for all major events, both sporting and otherwise, of international importance, such as the Autumn Nations Series. Our national team is experiencing a historic moment of great results and immense passion.”

Franco Collavino, managing director of Udinese Calcio, on 25/06/2024

Autumn Nations Series 2024: the programme

Autumn Nations Series 2024: the program - ©  Six Nations Rugby

Federazione Italiana Rugby (FIR)

Activity: Italian rugby federation
Founded: 20/09/1928
President: Marzio Innocenti
Turnover (2023): €45,227m

Main partners :
Vittoria (insurances): since 2023-24
Macron (kit supplier): 2017-2025, estimated between €1.5m and €2m per season

Official Sponsors:
Suzuki (car and motorbike manufacturer)
Peroni (beer)
Avis (car rental)
Frecciarossa (trains)
Fastweb (informatique)
Pam Panomara (agroalimentaire)

All the federation sponsors can be found here


Category: Leagues & Federations


Headquarters address

Stadio Olimpico
Curva Nord
Foro Italico
00135 Roma Italy


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# 4699, created on 15/02/17 at 02:16 - Updated on 26/06/24 at 14:36

Udinese Calcio

Activity: Italian professional football club

Main sponsor:
PromoTurismoFVG (tourism board)/Io sono Friuli Venezia Giulia (a collective trademark promoting sustainability and traceability in the agri-food sector): main shirt sponsor, 2023-2026

Co-sponsor:
• Banca 360 FVG (cooperative credit bank): 2024-2026

Back shirt sponsor:
• Bluenergy
(gas and electricity supplier): back shirt sponsor since January 2018, title sponsor of the Bluenergy Stadium (2023-2027)

Technical sponsor:
• Macron (equipment supplier): 2018-2031

Premium Partners:
• Dinamica (micro fibers)
• Eurobet.Live (web)

Official partners:
Astoria (coffee)
ASEM (IT)
Barone Trasporti (logistics)
Calligaris (furnishings)
Colfert (business services)
Spar (supermarkets)
Goccia di carna (water)
• Manuel Caffé (coffee)
• MEP (machine parts)
Fibre Net (engineering)
TVplay.it (media)
PanPiuma (bread)
Socios.com (crypto/NFTS)
Steelab (steel works)

To see a full list of partners click here

Category: Professional Clubs


Headquarters address

Udinese Calcio Spa
Viale A. e A. Candolini, 2
33100 Udine Italy


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# 1349, created on 06/02/14 at 18:33 - Updated on 22/07/24 at 16:51

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Italy vs Argentina : a rugby match at Bluenergy Stadium, on 09/11/2024 - ©  Udinese Calcio