Simone Ferrari (rugby union)

Simone Pietro Ferrari (born 28 March 1994) is an Italian professional rugby union player who primarily plays prop for Benetton of the United Rugby Championship. He has also represented Italy at international level, having made his test debut against South Africa during the 2021 Autumn Nations Series. Ferrari has previously played for clubs such as Mogliano in the past.[1][2][3]

Simone Ferrari
Ferrari representing Italy during their test series against Australia, June 2017
Full nameSimone Pietro Ferrari
Date of birth (1994-03-28) 28 March 1994
Place of birthCernusco sul Naviglio, Italy
Height184 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight120 kg (265 lb; 18 st 13 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Current team Benetton
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2013−2014 Mogliano 19 (0)
2015− Benetton 86 (5)
Correct as of 19 November 2022
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2013−2014 Italy U20 12 (0)
2016– Italy 50 (10)
Correct as of 6 Oct 2023

Professional career

In 2013 and 2014, Ferrari was named in the Italy Under 20 squad and from 2016 he was named in the Italy squad.[4] On 18 August 2019, he was named in the final 31-man squad for the 2019 Rugby World Cup.[5] On 22nd August 2023, he was named in the Italy's 33-man squad for the 2023 Rugby World Cup.[6] He played his 50th test against France on the 6th October 2023 in the 2023 Rugby World Cup.

References
  1. "NUOVI ARRIVI: Simone Ferrari, pilone". 12 July 2015. Archived from the original on 6 July 2017.
  2. "Rugby - Pro12, Benetton: Altri sette ingaggi. Ci sono Steyn e Simone Ferrari". June 2015.
  3. "Ferrari Simone".
  4. "Nazionale, per I Test di Novembre Tornano Parisse, Ghiraldini e Zanni".
  5. "Italrugby, Conor O'shea Annuncia I 31 Giocatori Convocati per Il Mondiale".
  6. "ITALIA, I 33 AZZURRI PER LA RUGBY WORLD CUP "FRANCIA 2023". Federazione Italiana Rugby (in Italian). 22 August 2023.
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