Luca Rizzoli

Luca Rizzoli
Date of birth (2002-05-03) 3 May 2002 (age 22)
Place of birthRome, Italy
Height180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight110 kg (243 lb; 17 st 5 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Current team Zebre Parma
Youth career
Capitolina
2020−2022 F.I.R. Academy
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2022– Zebre Parma 12 (5)
Correct as of 18 Dec 2022
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2021–2022 Italy U20 14 (5)
Correct as of 19 Nov 2022

Luca Rizzoli (born 3 May 2002) is an Italian professional rugby union player who primarily plays prop for Zebre Parma of the United Rugby Championship.[1][2]

Professional career

Rizzoli previously played for clubs such as Capitolina. He signed for Zebre Parma in May 2022 ahead of the 2022–23 United Rugby Championship as Academy Player.[3][4] He made his debut in Round 3 of the 2022–23 season against the Munster.[5]

In 2021 and 2022 Rizzoli was named in Italy U20s squad for annual Six Nations Under 20s Championship.[6][7]

References

  1. ^ "Luca Rizzoli". Zebre Parma.
  2. ^ "LUCA RIZZOLI PUNTO FISSO DELLE ZEBRE FINO AL 2026". Zebre Parma. 1 June 2023. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
  3. ^ "QUINDICI ATLETI EMERGENTI FIRMANO CON LA FEDERAZIONE". F.I.R. Rugby. Retrieved 17 May 2022.
  4. ^ "LE ZEBRE APRONO UFFICIALMENTE LA STAGIONE 2022/23". Zebre Parma. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
  5. ^ "LE ZEBRE NON RIESCONO NELLA RIMONTA: A CORK TERMINA 21-5 PER IL MUNSTER CHE BLINDA LA GARA NEL PRIMO TEMPO". Zebre Parma. 1 October 2022. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
  6. ^ "Italia U20, Gli Azzurrini Convocati per Il Sei Nazioni 2021".
  7. ^ "SIX NATIONS UNDER 20, SCELTI I 25 PER FRANCIA E INGHILTERRA".


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