Francesco Zani: key obituary facts
Is Francesco Zani dead? Yes. Francesco Zani died on April 5, 2026, at age 87.
Cause of death: Francesco Zani's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Francesco Zani known for?
Francesco Zani was an Italian rugby union player (Fiamme Oro Rugby, SU Agen, national team).
More about Francesco Zani
Born: 24 October 1938Iseo, Italy.
Francesco Zani, an Italian rugby union player, died on April 5, 2026, at the age of 87.
Known as Francesco “Franco” Zani, he played as a lock and spent time with Fiamme Oro Rugby before joining SU Agen, where he played from 1961 to 1974. He was part of the SU Agen side that won the 1964–65 French Rugby Union Championship.
Zani also made 11 appearances for the Italian national team from 1960 to 1966.
Francesco Zani, 87, Italian rugby union player (Fiamme Oro Rugby, SU Agen, national team).