Biella Rugby Club (ASD Biella Rugby Club), nicknamed Gli Orsi ("the Bears"), is a rugby union club in Biella, Italy, playing in yellow and green. Its first team won promotion to Serie A Élite, the top national championship, in 2025.
History
The club's history dates the start of rugby in Biella to 1976. The club registered with the Italian Rugby Federation (FIR) on 27 July 1977. In 2003 the City of Biella gave the club the management of the new sports ground on Via Salvo D'Acquisto, which has since become the Cittadella del Rugby.
On 1 June 2025 the club won promotion to Serie A Élite. The FIR named Biella Rugby Club in its 2026/27 Coppa Italia calendar, alongside the other Serie A Elite clubs.
Honours
- Promotion to Serie A Élite (men): 2025
Ground
The club plays at the Cittadella del Rugby, Via S. D'Acquisto s.n., 13900 Biella.
Teams and training
The club has a first team and sections for minirugby, youth, women, seniors, special rugby, touch and Old Rugby (veterans).