S.S. Lazio Rugby 1927

What S.S. Lazio Rugby 1927 does

S.S. Lazio Rugby 1927 is an amateur and semi-professional rugby union club based in Rome, Italy, founded in 1927 and self-described as the oldest rugby society in Italy. It operates a comprehensive pyramid spanning beginner-level Scuola Rugby (free two-week trials for children born 2011-2019) through Mini Rugby (Under 8/10/12), youth competitive teams (Under 14, Under 16, Under 18), and senior squads — a Prima Squadra (1XV) competing in Serie A Elite, the top tier of Italian rugby, and a 2XV competing in Serie B. The club serves youth and adult male players primarily, with a developing women's rugby vertical through the Stelle del Nord consortium, which coordinates Under 14 and Under 16 female teams across eight Lazio-region clubs.

The club operates from three primary facilities in Rome: CPO Giulio Onesti (Largo Giulio Onesti 1, hosting Under 18 and first-team activities), Flaminio Real (primary training site for Under 14 down to Scuola Rugby plus 2XV matches), and Tor Tre Teste (Rugby School). Revenue is generated through recurring membership fees across senior and youth categories, supported by limited disclosed sponsorships (Sara Assicurazioni insurance convention) and likely federation support. There is no proprietary technology, no app, and no AI/ML components; digital presence is limited to Instagram, YouTube, a content-driven website, and a dedicated press office.

The business model is that of a traditional Italian sports association: member-based subscription revenue, volunteer- and staff-supported coaching infrastructure, partnership-driven youth development (with Rugby Nuovo Salario, Le Linci Roma, St. Peters RFC Cardiff, and the Stelle del Nord consortium), and competitive participation in FIR-sanctioned national leagues. The club is led by President Alfredo Biagini and Honorary President Ivo Mazzucchelli (former Italian national team captain), with 23 employees and no disclosed external ownership or institutional funding.

Name

S.S. Lazio Rugby 1927

Legal name

S.S. Lazio Rugby 1927

Website

https://laziorugby.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1927

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

S.S. Lazio Rugby 1927 is the oldest rugby club in Italy (founded 1927 in Rome), operating senior teams in Serie A Elite and Serie B and a full youth academy from Under 8 through Under 18, including the multi-club Stelle del Nord women's rugby project.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Amateur Rugby Club / Sports Association

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211), Spectator Sports (71121), Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Amateur Clubs & Community Sports Organizations (MPAKACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth & Scholastic Sports Organizations (K–12, AAU, Club Leagues) (MPAKACAF), Rugby (Union & League) Leagues (MPAKAAAG), Youth & Amateur Sports Tournaments (MPAGAMAF)

Keywords

• Rugby union club
• Youth rugby development
• Competitive rugby teams
• Rugby training programs
• Amateur sports association

Headquarters

HQ city

Rome

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership and Club Activities: The club generates revenue through membership fees from its athletes across senior and youth categories, as well as organized club activities and programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

S.S. Lazio Rugby 1927 is an amateur rugby union club in Rome, Italy, founded in 1927, that fields competitive men's senior teams in Serie A Elite and Serie B, a comprehensive youth development pathway from U8 through U18, a women's rugby project called Stelle del Nord, and introductory Scuola Rugby (Rugby School) sessions for beginners. Its offerings are organized as a sporting pathway progressing from introductory rugby school to competitive senior-level play.

Product overview

S.S. Lazio Rugby 1927 is a rugby union club offering a comprehensive youth development system and senior competition teams. The club operates the Prima Squadra (1XV) in Serie A Elite and the 2XV in Serie B. Its youth academy includes age-based teams from Under 18 down to Under 8 (Mini Rugby), with an emphasis on both athletic development and educational values. The club also runs the 'Scuola Rugby' program for beginners and the 'Stelle del Nord' women's rugby initiative developed in partnership with 7 other regional clubs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Prima Squadra (1XV) — Men's Senior First Team Men's senior first team competing in Serie A Elite, the top tier of Italian club rugby. Serves adult amateur and semi-professional rugby players in the Rome area seeking elite-level competitive play.
• Seconda Squadra (2XV) — Men's Senior Second Team Men's senior second team competing in Serie B, serving as a development and competitive platform for players progressing toward the first team and adult players seeking competitive rugby.
• Under 18 Squad Competitive Under 18 rugby squad serving male youth players aged roughly 16-18 as the top tier of the club's junior pathway, feeding into senior teams.
• Under 16 Squad Competitive Under 16 rugby squad for male youth players in the club's development pathway.
• Under 14 Squad Competitive Under 14 rugby squad for young players progressing through the club's age-group structure.
• Under 12 Squad Competitive Under 12 rugby squad for young players in the club's age-group pathway.
• Under 10 Squad Competitive Under 10 rugby squad for young players in the club's age-group pathway.
• Under 8 Squad Entry-level competitive Under 8 rugby squad for the youngest players in the club's age-group pathway.
• Stelle del Nord — Women's Rugby Project Women's rugby project run by S.S. Lazio Rugby 1927, providing structured rugby opportunities for women and girls in the Rome area.
• Scuola Rugby (Rugby School) Introductory rugby school program for beginners, typically children, serving as the entry point into the club's youth competitive pathway.

Quantifiable outcome

• International youth exchange program with St. Peters RFC (Cardiff) involving 15 young players
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Rugby Nuovo SalariocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 July 2026Collaboration agreement starting from 2026/27 season involving joint youth sector operations. The two clubs, led by presidents Alfredo Biagini and Paolo Ruggiero, will jointly field Under 18, Under 16, and Under 14 teams. A strategic and ambitious synergy aimed at revitalizing youth rugby in the Capitol area.
• Le Linci Rugby RomacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 September 2025Renewed technical partnership for second consecutive year covering Under 10 and Under 8 categories. Based at Tor Tre Teste (Lazio) and Centocelle (Le Linci), with joint training sessions and shared participation in festivals to promote oval ball sport in eastern Rome districts.
• Stelle del Nord ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2024Multi-club collaborative project for women's rugby in Under 14 and Under 16 categories. Involves Lazio, Unione Rugby Capitolina, Primavera Rugby, Barbarian Rugby Club Roma, Rugby Civita Castellana, Rugby Roma Olimpic Club, Santa Marinella Rugby, and Union Rugby Viterbo. Players train at their home clubs Monday-Thursday and join collective sessions Fridays-Saturdays.
• St. Peters RFC (Cardiff)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2024Friendship partnership involving youth exchange between the two clubs. Lazio hosted St. Peters in March 2024, and reciprocated with a March 2026 visit to Cardiff where 15 young players (U14 and U12) trained together and attended Wales vs Italy Six Nations match at Principality Stadium.
• Sara AssicurazioniminorOthersInsurance convention offering preferential rates for club members.
• Sant Cugat RugbyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish rugby club that hosted Lazio Under 14 team for an international exchange weekend in Barcelona area, including friendly matches and cultural activities.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Petrarca Rugby Padova: Historic Italian rugby club from Padua competing in Serie A Elite, with a strong youth academy and tradition comparable to Lazio's heritage positioning. Direct top-flight competitor with similar structural emphasis on vertical talent development.
• Calvisano Rugby: One of the dominant clubs in Serie A Elite, based in Lombardy, with a similarly comprehensive youth-development ethos and long track record of senior national-league competitiveness. Directly comparable as a top-tier Italian rugby union club with deep youth pipelines.
• L'Aquila Rugby 1936: Historic Italian rugby club from L'Aquila competing in the national championship system with comparable heritage positioning and community-driven operations. Direct peer in the Italian amateur/semi-professional rugby union pyramid.
• Valorugby Emilia: Serie A Elite club based in Reggio Emilia with a vertically integrated youth-to-senior pathway. Direct top-flight Italian rugby union peer with comparable academy-driven operating model.
• Primavera Rugby: Rome-based rugby club and fellow member of the Stelle del Nord women's consortium with Lazio Rugby. Operates in the same metropolitan catchment area with overlapping youth and community programs.
• Fiamme Oro Rugby: The Italian Police (Fiamme Oro) rugby section competes in Serie A Elite with a structured talent-development pipeline from youth to senior. Direct top-flight competitor, though backed by institutional (rather than purely member-based) funding.
• Unione Rugby Capitolina: Long-standing Rome-based rugby union club also competing in Italian rugby championships and a direct participant in the Stelle del Nord women's rugby consortium alongside S.S. Lazio Rugby 1927. Operates in the same metropolitan market with overlapping youth and senior programs.
• Rugby Roma Olimpic Club 1930: Historic Rome-based rugby club founded in 1930, member of the Stelle del Nord consortium with Lazio Rugby. Competes in Italian rugby union championships and operates a comparable youth academy structure in the same metropolitan area.
• Rugby Rovigo Delta: Serie A Elite club based in Rovigo with deep community roots and an extensive youth academy. Direct competitor in the top Italian rugby union league with comparable traditional amateur-club structure.

Broad incumbents

• Benetton Rugby Treviso: The most professionalized Italian rugby union club, competing in the United Rugby Championship and Champions Cup. Operates at a much larger scale than Lazio in the same domestic league system, serving as the upper-bound benchmark for what an Italian rugby club can scale into.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCzTNAVCTbask0e1ZGIgzbhA
• Instagraminstagram.com/laziorugby1927
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ss-lazio-rugby-1927

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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