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INDEX

President’s welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

The Italian Rugby Federation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Tour 2008 fixtures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

2007/2008 internationals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Italian Rugby Team . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Tour opponents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

South Africa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Argentina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Team staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

The players . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Media schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

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SALUDO DEL PRESIDENTE

La temporada de Nick Mallett, entrenador de la selecciòn italiana, continua con la girade verano en Sur Africa y Argentina. El éxito contra Escocia y el excelente nivel de juegodurante el torneo “6 Naciones” han demonstrado el continuo crecimiento del equipo.

Durante este el año el entrenador surafricano ha demonstrado su capacidad para escogercon coraje. De este modo ha abierto las puertas de la selecciòn a excelentes jòvenes juga-dores que, finalmente, cumplieron expectativas.

Por esta razón, Mallett, a pesar de tener que enfrentarse con numerosas lesiones de susjugadores, terminó construyendo un equipo con interesantes novedades, confirmaciones yapreciados regresos. Durante esta aventura , Mallett, a pesar de haber tenido que enfrentar-se con las numerosas lesiones de sus jugadores, ha terminado construyendo un equipo pla-gado de interesantes novedades, confirmaciones y apreciados regresos.

El camino de Italia hacia el éxito no serà facil, estarà lleno de trampas.

En el debut en Ciudad del Cabo el equipo italiano se enfrenterà a los Springboks, actua-les campeones del mundo. Despuès, en la bella Cordoba, donde hace tres anos se celebrò lahistorica victoria contra los Pumas, el programa tiene previsto el desafìo contra Argentina,tercera en la sexta ediciòn de la Copa el Mundo y verdadera revelaciòn del torneo.

Precisamente lidiando con las claras dificultades que esta ardua gira presenta, será dondedeberán emerger dos cualidades esenciales para el equipo: su la mentalidad y su carácter.

Estos dos importantes enfrentamientos pondràn a prueba a Italia y daràn a Mallett la posi-bilidad de tomar decisiones de cara al futuro.

Seràn dos semanas de experiencia provechosa que permitirà probar nuevos valores y otroselementos de cara a la elección de la Selección.

Es por todo esto que la actual selección italiana, un conjunto en constante progreso, sinnada que perder y libre de toda presión, podrá jugar sin inhibiciones y mostrarse al máximode sus posibilidades.

Todos miramos con expectativas esta dificil " gira de verano" y deseamos que esta aven-tura nos deje ver en el campo un equipo en constante evolución.

Miramos con expectativas a esta dificil “gira de verano”. Deseamos que esta aventura nosdeje ver en el campo a un equipo en progresión ascendente, un equipo que represente unpaso adelante hacia metas aun más ambiciosas y luminosas, dignas de un deporte tanamado y respetado y en constante expansión.

Giancarlo Dondi

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PRESIDENT’S WELCOME

Along with the Summer Tour in South Africa and Argentina,the track record of Nick Mallett goes on as the leader of theItalian National Team, featuring the success in the SixNations by winning against Scotland and the excellent per-formances which, during the tournament, have proved theconstant growth of our Italian team.It has been a year that witnessed the brave choice, made

by our South African head coach, to pave the way to a bandof young new entries who did not betray the expectations.

In occasion of this event Mallett, facing an unlucky chainof injured players, displayed a list that includes interestingnovelties, rightful confirms and happy comebacks.

The calendar that awaits Italy is, definitely, uphill and full of pitfalls. In matter of fact,the debut that our National Team shall have to face in Cape Town is none other thanagainst the Springboks, champions of the world, while in the bonny city of Cordoba, acity that arouses the historical victory of three years ago against the Pumas, the sche-dule expects us to challenge Argentina, classified third and true revelation of the sixthedition of this worldwide tournament.

However it is facing the objective difficulties of this demanding tournament that a teamshows its personality and to stand out its strong outlook. Two challenging tests whichwill try out the National Italian Team, but that at the same time shall allow Mallett todraw useful indications concerning the future of the team.Two weeks of profitable experience that will enable them to put on trial new powerand new elements, and to which will be offered the precious opportunity to demonstra-te that they deserve it.

Having nothing to loose and being relieved from dangerous psychological pressures,the Italian Team gives life to a winning and evolving lineup, it has the chance to playfree from any conditioning and to express itself at best.

So welcome to this difficult and forbidding “summer tour”. We hope that such a chal-lenging adventure will grant us to admire a growing National Italian Team. Furthermorewe hope it represents a new step forward towards greater ambitious and beaming goals.Winning posts worthy of a beloved movement, respected and in continuous expansion.

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BOARD MEMBERSAlfredo Gavazzi(vice-president)Nino Saccà(vice-president)Zeno Zanandrea(vice-president)Orazio Arancio

Massimo BallarinEnore BagatinCesare BarzoniPier Luigi BernabòRoberto BesioCarlo CaioneTiziano CasagrandeCarlo Checchinato

Vincenzo De MasiAlessio DistintoGiulio DonatiMichele ManzoPietro MazzoniAlessandro MoscardiMoreno TrevisiolPaolo Vaccari

SECRETARYMichele Signorini

FINANCIAL DIRECTORGiorgio Grenti

SPORT MANAGING DIRECTORFabrizio Gaetaniello

UNION HEADQUARTERStadio Olimpico Curva NordForo Italico - 00194, RomaPh.. +39.06.45.21.31.16 - [email protected]

PRESIDENTGiancarlo Dondi

HONORARY PRESIDENTMaurizio Mondelli

FEDERAZIONEITALIANA

RUGBY


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TOUR FIXTURESCAPE TOWN, “NEWLANDS STADIUM”

saturday, June 21st Test Match

Kick-off 3.00 pm

SOUTH AFRICA – ITALY

saturday, June 28TH Test Match

Kick-off TBA

ARGENTINA - ITALY

2007/2008 INTERNATIONALS

Saint Vincent, Stadio Perucca – saturday, august 18th 2007 Cariparma Test Match – RWC 2007 warm-up gameITALY – JAPAN 36-12 (22-7)Italy: Bortolussi; Robertson, Canale G. (1’ sh Masi), Bergamasco Mi., Stanojevic; Pez (26’ pt.De Marigny), Troncon (32’ sh Canavosio); Parisse S., Bergamasco Ma., Sole (19’ sh Vosawai);Bortolami (cap), Dellapè (19’ sh Bernabò V.); Castrogiovanni (19’ sh Lo Cicero), Festuccia(32’ sh Ghiraldini), Lo Cicero (1’ sh Perugini)Coach: BerbizierJapan: Robyns (37’ sh Ono K.); Endo, Imamura, Onishi, Loamanu (25’ sh Aruga); Ando,Yoshida; Miuchi (cap), O’Reily (20’ sh Asano), Makiri; Thompson, Ono H. (5’ sh Vatuvei);Soma (15’ sh Yamamura), Matsubara, Nishiura (32’ sh Soma)Coach: KirwanReferee: Pearson (England)Scorers: f.h. 3’ pen. Bortolussi (3-0); 6’ try Stanojevic (8-0); 10’ try Stanojevic conv.Bortolussi (15-0); 20’ try Robertson conv. Bortolussi (22-0); 26’ try Nishiura conv. Ando (22-7); s.h. 17’ try Makiri (22-12); 28’ try Lo Cicero conv. Bortolussi (29-12); 40’ try BergamascoMa. conv. Bortolussi (36-12)

Belfast, Ravenhill Park – friday, august 24th 2007 Test match – RWC 2007 warm-up gameIRELAND – ITALY 23-20 (10-13)Ireland: Dempsey; Murphy, Trimble, D’Arcy, Hickie (41’ sh Carney); O’Gara, Stringer (41’ shBoss); Leamy, Best N., Easterby; O’Connell (cap, 33’ sh O’Kelly), O’Callaghan; Hayes (30’ shBest S.), Best R. (37’ sh Flannery), HoranCoach: O’SullivanItaly: Bortolussi (6’ sh Galon); Robertson, Canale G. (30’ sh Griffen), Bergamasco Mi. (40’sh Canavosio), Pratichetti TRY; De Marigny, Troncon; Parisse, Barbieri R. (1’ sh Vosawai, 29’sh Sole), Zanni; Bortolami (cap), Bernabò V.; Castrogiovanni Mar. (23’ sh Perugini), Ongaro,Perugini (11’ sh Aguero)Coach: BerbizierReferee: Owens (Wales)Scorers: f.h. 6’ pen. O’Gara (3-0); 22’ drop Bortolussi (3-3); 26’ try Trimble conv. O’Gara (10-3); 32’ pen. Bortolussi (10-6); 38’ try Troncon conv. Bortolussi (10-13); s.h. 7’ pen. O’Gara(13-13); 38’ drop O’Gara (16-13); 41’ try Pratichetti conv. De Marigny (16-20); 42’ try O’Garaconv. O’Gara (23-20)

Marseille, Stade Velodrome – saturday, september 8th 2007 RWC, I round, I match, Pool C NEW ZEALAND – ITALY 76-14 (43-7)New Zealand: MacDonald; Howlett, Muliaina (10’ sh Toeava), McAlister, Sivivatu; Carter(18’ sh Mauger), Kelleher (10’ sh Leonard); So’oialo, McCaw (cap, 18’ sh Masoe), Collins

CORDOBA, “ESTADIO OLIMPICO”

PREVIOUS MATCHESPlayed 6 Italy wins 0 Draws 0 South Africa wins 6Italy - South Africa 26-54 Genova 17.11.2001 TMSouth africa - Italy 60-14 Port Elizabeth 30.06.2001 TMSouth Africa - Italy 101-0 Durban 19.06.1999 TMSouth Africa - Italy 74-3 Port Elizabeth 12.06.1999 TMItaly - South Africa 31-62 Bologna 08.11.1997 TMItaly - South Africa 21-40 Roma 12.11.1995 TM

PREVIOUS MATCHESPlayed 14 Italy wins 4 Draws 1 Argentina wins 9Argentina - Italy 24-6 Mendoza 09.06.2007 TMItaly - Argentina 16-23 Roma 18.11.2006 TMItaly - Argentina 22-39 Genova 19.11.2005 TMArgentina - Italy 29-30 Cordoba 17.06.2005 TMArgentina - Italy 35-21 Salta 11.06.2005 TMItaly - Argentina 6-36 Roma 16.11.2002 TMArgentina - Italy 38-17 Buenos Aires 14.07.2001 TMItaly - Argentina 23-19 Piacenza 07.11.1998 TMItaly - Argentina 18-18 Lourdes 22.10.1997 Coppa LatinaArgentina - Italy 26-6 Tucuman 17.10.1995 Coppa LatinaItaly - Argentina 31-25 East London 04.06.1995 RWC '95Argentina - Italy 21-16 Buenos Aires 24.06.1989 TMArgentina - Italy 25-16 Christchurch 28.05.1987 RWC '87Italy - Argentina 19-6 Rovigo 24.10.1978 TM


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(4’-14’ sh Tialata); Williams (31’ sh Lauaki), Jack; Hayman, Mealamu (10’ sh Oliver),Woodcock (14’ sh Tialata)Coach: Henry Italy: Bortolussi (26’ sh Galon); Robertson, Masi, Bergamasco Mi., Stanojevic; De Marigny,Troncon (v-cap, 26’ sh Griffen); Parisse S., Bergamasco Ma., Zanni (2’ sh Vosawai);Bortolami (cap), Dellapè (18’ sh Bernabò); Castrogiovanni Mar. (12’ sh Perugini), Ongaro(12’ sh Festuccia), Perugini (1’ sh Lo Cicero)Coach: BerbizierReferee: Barnes (England)Scorers: f.h. 1’ try McCaw conv. Carter (7-0); 6’ try McCaw conv. Carter (14-0); 10’ pen.Carter (17-0); 12’ try Howlett conv. Carter (24-0); 15’ try Muliaina conv. Carter (31-0); 18’try Sivivatu conv. Carter 38-0; 28’ try Sivivatu (43-0); 37’ try Stanojevic conv. Bortolussi(43-7); s.h. 10’ try Jack conv. Carter (50-7); 15’ try Howlett conv. Carter (57-7); 18’ tryHowlett (62-7); 27’ try Collins conv. McAlister (69-7); 29’ m, Collins conv. McAlister (76-7); 30’ try Bergamasco Mi. tr De Marigny (76-14)Note: 3’ sh giallo Hayman (NZ); 20’ sh giallo Perugini (I). Match di sole, 30° circa, terre-no in ottime condizioni. Stade Velodrome esaurito.

Marseille, Stade Velodrome – wednesday, september 12th 2007RWC, I round, II match, Pool C ITALY – ROMANIA 24-18 (8-0)Italy: Bortolussi (8’ sh Galon); Robertson, Canale G., Bergamasco Mi., Masi (1’-5’ shGalon); Pez, Griffen (9’ sh Troncon); Parisse S., Bergamasco Ma., Sole (8’ sh Vosawai);Bortolami (cap), Dellapè (6’ sh Bernabò V.); Castrogiovanni Mar., Festuccia, Lo CiceroCoach: BerbizierRomania: Dumitras (39’ sh Vlad); Fercu, Gal, Gontineac, Brezoianu; Dimofte, Sirbu (39’ shCalafateanu); Tonita (30’ sh Ratiu), Manta (40’ sh Tudori), Corodeanu; Petre, Socol (cap);Balan B., Tincu (39’ pt-1’st, 13’-16sh, 29’ sh Mavrodin) Petrisor (23’ sh Popescu)Coach: SantamansReferee: Spreadbury (England)Scorers: f.h. 5’ try Dellapè (5-0); 13’ pen. Bortolussi (8-0); s.h. 2’ try Manta (8-5); 7’ tryTincu conv. Dimofte (8-12); 13’ try tecnica Italy conv. Pez (15-12); 21’ pen. Pez (18-12);24’ pen. Pez (21-12); 29’ pen. Dimofte (21-15); 30’ pen. Pez (24-15); 32’ pen. Dimofte(24-18)Note: 44.251 spettatori, terreno in buone condizioni, serata calda. 12’ sh cartellino gialloManta (R)

Paris, Parc des Princes – wednesday september 19th 2007RWC, I round, III match, Pool C ITALY – PORTUGAL 31-5 (16-5)Italy: Bortolussi; Canavosio, Canale G., Masi, Pratichetti TRY; De Marigny, Troncon (39’ shGriffen); Vosawai (18’ sh Orlando), Bergamasco Ma., Parisse S.; Bortolami (cap), Del Fava;Castrogiovanni Mar. (23’ sh Perugini), Ghiraldini, Lo Cicero (23’ sh Aguero)Coach: BerbizierPortugal: Cabral; Mateus Da. (20’ sh Foro), Sousa, Mateus Di. (29’ pt. Gama), Aguilar;

Cardoso-Pinto, Pinto (26’ sh Pissarra); Uva V. (cap), Uva J. (23’ sh Murinello), Girao; Uva G.,Penalva; Spachuck (20’ sh Silva), Correia (29’ sh Figuereido), Cordeiro (20’ sh Murè)Coach: MoraizReferee:Jonker (South Africa)Scorers: f.h. 3’ try Masi conv. Bortolussi (7-0); 16’ pen. Bortolussi (10-0); 29’ pen. Bortolussi(13-0); 32’ try Penava (13-5); 40’ pen. Bortolussi (16-5); s.h. 22’ pen. Bortolussi (19-5); 31’try Bergamasco Ma. (24-5); 36’ try Masi conv. Bortolussi (31-5)

Saint Etienne, Stade Geoffroy Guichard – saturday, september 29th 2007RWC, I round, IV match, Pool C SCOTLAND – ITALY 18-16Scotland: Lamont R. (25’ pt. Southwell); Lamont S., Webster, Dewey (20’ sh Henderson),Paterson; Parks, Blair (32’ sh Cusiter); Taylor, Hogg (29’ sh Brown, White (cap); Hamilton (32’sh MacLeod), Hines; Murray, Ford, Kerr (25’ sh Smith)Coach: HaddenItaly: Bortolussi; Robertson, Canale G., Bergamasco Mi., Masi (39’ sh Galon); Pez, Troncon(cap); Parisse S., Bergamasco Ma., Sole; Del Fava, Dellapè; Castrogiovanni (35’ sh Perugini),Festuccia (13’ sh Ongaro), Perugini (9’ sh Lo Cicero)Coach: BerbizierReferee:Kaplan (South Africa)Scorers: f.h. 2’ pen. Paterson (3-0); 5’ pen. Paterson (6-0); 12’ try Troncon conv. Bortolussi(6-7); 17’ pen. Bortolussi (6-10); 32’ pen. Paterson (9-10); 34’ pen. Paterson (12-10); s.h.6’ pen. Paterson (15-10); 11’ pen. Paterson (18-10); 15’ pen. Bortolussi (18-13); 21’ pen.Bortolussi (18-16)

Dublin-Croke Park, saturday, february 2nd 2008 RBS 6 Nations 2008, I match IRELAND – ITALY 16-11 (10-3)Ireland: Dempsey; Trimble, O’Driscoll B. (cap), D’Arcy (26’ pt. Kearney), Murphy; O’Gara,Reddan (34’ sh Stringer); Leamy, Wallace D., Easterby; O’Kelly (26’ sh O’Driscoll TRY),O’Callaghan; Hayes (33’ sh Buckley), Best R. (20’ sh Jackman), HoranCoach: O’SullivanItaly: Bortolussi (31’ sh Marcato); Robertson, Canale G., Bergamasco Mi., Canavosio (24’f.h. Galon); Masi, Travagli; Parisse S. (cap), Bergamasco Ma., Sole (1’ sh Zanni); Del Fava(33’ sh Reato), Dellapè; Castrogiovanni Mar. (39’ sh Cittadini), Ghiraldini L. (15’ shFestuccia), Lo Cicero (15’ sh Perugini)Coach: MallettReferee:Kaplan (South Africa) Scorers: f.h. 11’ pen. O’Gara (3-0); 17’ try Dempsey conv. O’Gara (10-0); 37’ pen. Bortolussi(10-3); s.h. 16’ pen. O’Gara (13-3); 20’ try Castrogiovanni (13-8); 24’ pen. O’Gara (16-8);29’ pen. Bortolussi (16-11)


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Roma, Stadio Flaminio – sunday, february 10th 2008RBS 6 Nations 2008, II match ITALY – ENGLAND 19-23 (6-20)Italy: Bortolussi D.; Robertson, Canale G. (22’ sh Sgarbi), Bergamasco Mi., Galon; Masi (32’sh Marcato), Travagli (15’ sh Picone); Parisse S. (cap), Bergamasco Ma., Sole; Del Fava,Dellapè (32’ sh Zanni); Castrogiovanni Mar. (19’ sh Nieto), Ghiraldini L. (22’ sh Festuccia),Lo Cicero (12’ sh Perugini)Coach: MallettEngland: Balshaw; Sackey, Noon (11’-22’ sh Tait), Flood, Vainikolo; Wilkinson (25’ shCipriani), Gomarsall (19’ sh Wigglesworth); Easter (25’ sh Narraway), Lipman, Haskell;Borthwick (cap), Shaw (35’ sh Kay); Stevens, Regan (15’ sh Mears), PayneCoach: AshtonReferee:Rolland (Ireland)Scorers: f.h. 3’ try Sackey conv. Wilkinson (0-7); 5’ pen. Bortolussi (3-7); 12’ pen.Bortolussi (6-7); 15’ try Flood conv. Wilkinson (6-14); 31’ pen. Wilkinson (6-17); 37’ pen.Wilkinson (6-20); s.h. 3’ pen. Bortolussi (9-20); 15’ pen. Bortolussi (12-20); 19’ pen.Wilkinson (12-23); 35’ try Picone conv. Bortolussi (19-23)

Cardiff, Millennium Stadium – saturday, february 23rd2008 RBS 6 Nations, III matchWALES – ITALY 47-8 (13-8)Wales: Byrne; Jones TRY, Shanklin, Henson (30’ sh Parker), Williams S.; Jones S. (26’ shHook), Peel (3’ sh Phillips); Jones R. (cap), Williams TRY (26’ sh Delve), Thomas J.; Evans(26’ sh Jones De.), Gough; Thomas R. (26’ sh Jones Du.), Rees (15’ sh Bennett), JenkinsCoach: GatlandItaly: Marcato; Sgarbi, Canale G., Bergamasco Mi., Galon; Masi (12’ sh Buso), Picone (18’sh Travagli); Parisse S. (cap), Bergamasco Ma., Sole (21’ sh Zanni); Del Fava, Dellapè (11’sh Bortolami); Castrogiovanni Mar. (19’-28’ pt. Lo Cicero, 30’ sh Perugini), Ghiraldini L.(30’ sh Festuccia), Perugini (11’ sh Lo Cicero)Coach: MallettReferee:Pearson (England)Scorers: f.h. 4’ pen. Jones S. (3-0); 10’ pen. Jones S. (6-0); 12’ try Castrogiovanni Mar. (6-5); 27’ try Byrne conv. Jones S (13-5); 41’ pen. Marcato (13-8); s.h. 1’ try Shanklin conv.Jones S. (20-8); 6’ pen. Jones S. (23-8); 10’ pen. Jones S. (26-8); 16’ try Williams S. conv.Jones S. (33-8); 27’ try Byrne conv. Hook (40-8); 33’ try Williams S. conv. Hook (47-8)

Paris-Stade de France – sunday, march 9th 2008RBS 6 Nations 2008, IV match FRANCE – ITALY 25-13 France: Floch (13’-21’ sh Clerc); Rougerie, Jauzion, David (18’ sh Traille), Malzieu; Trinh-Duc, Yachvili D. (30’ sh Tomas); Picamoles, Ouedraogo, Diarra (10’ sh Bonnaire); Thion (27’sh Mela), Nallet (cap); Mas (21’ sh Poux), Szarzewski (23’ sh Guirado), BarcellaCoach: T. LievremontItaly: Marcato; Robertson, Canale G. (34’ sh Patrizio), Bergamasco Mi., Galon; Masi, Picone(28’ sh Travagli); Parisse S. (cap), Zanni, Sole; Bortolami (7’-14’ pt. Erasmus), Del Fava (35’

pt. – 1’st Erasmus); Castrogiovanni Mar. (18’ sh Nieto), Ghiraldini L. (15’ sh Ongaro), LoCicero (15’ sh Perugini)Coach: MallettReferee:Lewis (Ireland)Scorers: f.h. 13’ try Floch conv. Yachvili (7-0); 17’ pen. Marcato (7-3); 26’ pen. Yachvili(10-3); 30’ pen. Marcato (10-6); 36’ pen. Yachvili (13-6); s.h. 12’ try Jauzion (18-6); 17’try Castrogiovanni conv. Marcato (18-13); 15’ try Rougerie conv. Yachvili (25-13)

Roma, Stadio Flaminio – saturday, march 15th 2008RBS 6 Nations 2008, V matchITALY – SCOTLAND 23-20 (10-17)Italy: Marcato; Robertson, Canale G., Bergamasco Mi., Galon; Masi (21’ sh Travagli), Picone(23’ sh Patrizio); Parisse S. (cap), Zanni, Sole; Bortolami, Del Fava (6’-13’ sh Erasmus);Castrogiovanni Mar. (17’ sh Nieto), Ghiraldini (28’ sh Ongaro), Lo Cicero (16’ sh Perugini)Coach: MallettScotland: Southwell; da nielli (6’ pt. Henderson), Webster, Morrison, Paterson; Parks, Blair(cap); Taylor, Hogg (30’ sh Brown), Strokosch; MacLeod (19’ sh White), Hines; Murray (17’sh Smith), Thomson (12’ sh Lawson S.), Jacobsen (17’ sh Dickinson)Coach: HaddenScorers: f.h. 12’ try tecnica Italy conv. Marcato (7-0); 20’ try Hogg conv. Paterson (7-7);25’ pen. Parks (7-10); 37’ pen. Marcato (10-10); 41’ try Blair conv. Paterson (10-17); s.h.19’ try Canale conv. Marcato (17-17); 30’ pen. Marcato (20-17); 32’ pen. Paterson (20-20);39’ drop Marcato (23-20)Referee: Owens (Wales)


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Founded: 1928Clubs: 1024Oldest club: Sport Italia Milano e Lazio

Players: 63.000Stadium: Stadio Flaminio, RomaHead Coach: Nick MallettIRB Ranking: 11th (on June 9th 2008)National anthem: “Inno di Mameli”Home jersey: light blueAway jersey: white

SUMMER TOUR 2008 SQUADForwards: Robert BARBIERI (Benetton Treviso, 6 caps), Carlo Antonio DEL FAVA

(Ulster, 28 caps), Santiago DELLAPE’ (Biarritz Olympique, 50 caps), Jaco ERASMUS(Montepaschi Viadana, 2 caps), Leonardo GHIRALDINI (Cammi Calvisano, 11 caps -captain), Alejandro MORENO (Leicester Tigers, 4 caps), Carlos NIETO (Gloucester, 26caps), Fabio ONGARO (Saracens, 53 caps), Tommaso REATO (Femi CZ Rovigo, 1 cap),Michele RIZZO (Carrera Petrarca Padova, 1 cap), Ignacio ROUYET (MontepaschiViadana, uncapped), Josh SOLE (Montepaschi Viadana, 28 caps), Alessandro ZANNI(Cammi Calvisano, 22 caps)

Backs: Pablo CANAVOSIO (Castres Olympique, 18 caps), Gonzalo GARCIA (CammiCalvisano, uncapped), Andrea MARCATO (Benetton Treviso, 7 caps), Andrea MASI(Biarritz Olympique, 40 caps), Luke MCLEAN (Cammi Calvisano, uncapped), LudovicoMaria NITOGLIA (Cammi Calvisano, 17 caps), Enrico PATRIZIO (Carrera Petrarca Padova,3 caps), Riccardo PAVAN (Overmach Cariparma, uncapped) Simon PICONE (BenettonTreviso, 15 caps), Matteo PRATICHETTI (Cammi Calvisano, 8 caps), Kaine ROBERTSON(Montepaschi Viadana, 30 caps)

ITALY

2007/2008 INTERNATIONALSItaly - Scotland 23-20, Roma 15/03 (6N)France - Italy 25-13, Paris 09/03 (6N)Wales- Italy 47-8, Cardiff 23/02 (6N)Italy - England 19-23, Roma 10/02 (6N)Ireland - Italy 16-11, Dublin 02/02 (6N)

Scotland – Italy 18-16, St. Etienne 29/09 (RWC)Italy – Portugal 31-5, Paris 19/09 (RWC)Italy – Romania 24-18, Marseille 12/09 (RWC)N. Zealand – Italy 76-14, Marseille 08/09 (RWC)Ireland – Italy 23-20, Belfast 25/08Italy – Japan 36-12, St. Vincent 18/08

RWC PALMARES1987 pool stages1991 pool stages1995 pool stages

1999 pool stages 2003 pool stages2007 pool stages

THE ITALIAN TEAM

Opponents P W D LArgentina 14 4 1 9Australia 11 0 0 11Belgium 2 2 0 0Bulgaria 1 1 0 0Canada 6 4 0 2Catalunya 2 1 1 0Czech Republic 12 10 1 1Croatia 1 1 0 0Fiji 7 3 0 4France 29 1 0 28France XV 1 0 0 1France "A" 10 0 0 10France A1 19 1 1 17France Espoirs 1 0 0 1Wales 15 2 1 12Georgia 1 1 0 0Germany 20 15 1 4Japan 4 4 0 0England 14 0 0 14England XV 1 0 1 0England "A" 1 0 0 1England U23 3 1 1 1Ireland 16 3 0 13Cook Islands 1 0 0 1

Opponents P W D LYugoslavia 3 3 0 0Leopards 2 2 0 0Madagascar 2 2 0 0Morocco 8 6 0 2Namibia 3 1 0 2New Zealand 10 0 0 10New Zealand Jr. 1 0 0 1Netherlands 4 4 0 0Poland 7 6 0 1Romania 41 22 3 16Portugal 12 10 1 1Russia 3 3 0 0Scotland 14 5 0 9Scotland"A" 3 1 0 2Spain 27 23 1 3United States 2 2 0 0South Africa 6 0 0 6Tonga 3 2 0 1Tunisia 3 3 0 0USSR 14 4 1 9Uruguay 3 3 0 0Western Samoa 3 0 0 3Zimbabwe 4 3 0 1

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Founded: 1992Clubs: 613Players: 464.000Stadium: Newlands Stadium

Cape Town

Head Coach: Pieter De VilliersIRB Ranking: 1th (on June 9th 2008)National anthem: “Nkosi sikelel’ iAfrika”Home jersey: dark green and yellow -

SPRINGBOKS SQUADForwards: Andries BEKKER, Bakkies BOTHA, BJ BOTHA, Bismarck DU PLESSIS,

Ryan KANKOWSKI, Victor MATFIELD, Tendai MTAWARIRA, Brian MUJATI, DanieROSSOUW, John SMIT (cap), Juan SMITH, Pierre SPIES, Gurthrö STEENKAMP, CJ VANDER LINDE, Joe van NIEKERK, Luke WATSON

Backs: Gcobani BOBO, Tonderai CHAVHANGA, Bolla CONRADIE, Jean dE VILLIERS,Peter GRANT, Bryan HABANA, Adrian JACOBS, Butch JAMES, Conrad JANTJES, RickyJANUARIE, Percy MONTGOMERY, Odwa NDUNGANE, Ruan PIENAAR, Francois STEYN

SOUTH AFRICA

2007-2008 INTERNATIONALSSouth Africa – England 58-10, Bloemfontein 26/05South Africa – England 55-22, Pretoria 02/06South Africa – Australia 22-19, Cape Town 16/06 (3N)South Africa – N. Zealand 21-26, Durban 23/06 (3N)Australia – South Africa 25-17, Sydney 07/07 (3N)N. Zealand – South Africa 33-6, Christchurch 14/07 (3N)South Africa – Namibia 105-13, Cape Town 15/08Scotland – South Africa 3-27, Edinburgo 25/08South Africa – Samoa 59-7, Parigi PdP 09/09 (RWC)

England – South Africa 0-36, Parigi St. Denis 14/09 (RWC)South Africa – Tonga 30-25, Lens 22/09 (RWC)South Africa – USA 64-15, Montpellier 30/09 (RWC)South Africa – Fiji 37-20, Marsiglia 07/10 (RWC)S. Africa – Argentina 37-13, Parigi St. Denis 14/10 (RWC)England – South Africa 6-15, Parigi St. Denis 20/10 (RWC)South Africa - Wales 43-17, Bloemfontein 07/06South Africa - Wales, Pretoria 14/06

RWC PALMARES1987 -1991 -1995 World Champion

1999 bronze medal2003 4°2007 World Champion

TOUR OPPONENTS

Founded: 1899Clubs: 317Players: n.a.Stadium: n.a.Head Coach: Santiago PhelanIRB Ranking: 3rd (on June 9th 2008)National anthem: “Marcha de la Patria”Home jersey: white and light-blue stripesAway jersey: dark blue

LOS PUMAS SQUADForwards: Gomez KODELA (Belgrano Athletic), GAMBARINI, STUART (both CASI),

Aranguren (CUBA), Lagarrigue (Cardenales), Durand (Champagnat), Senatore(Gimnasia y Esgrima Rosario), Maria (La Tablada), Costa Repetto (Los Matreros),Genoud (Los Tordos), Campos (Pueyrredon), Lecot (Regatas Bella Vista), Abadie (SanFernando), Bettolli, Caceres (both Tucuman Lawn Tennis), Guzman (Tucuman RC)

Backs: Fernandez (Hindu), Urdapilleta (CUBA), Amelong (Jockey Club Rosario),Azcarate (Club Natacion y Gimnasia), Camacho (Buenos Aires), Contepomi(Newman), Gauthier, Senillosa (both Hindu), Barrera Oro (Universitario), Serra(SIC), Vergallo (Jockey Club Rosario), Albarracin (La Plata), Bruzzone, Lalanne,Lopez Fleming (all SIC), Bustos Moyano (Cordoba Athletic), Merello (Regatas BellaVista), Miralles (Duendes), Nunez Piossek (Huirapuca)

ARGENTINA

2007-2008 INTERNATIONALSArgentina – Ireland 22-20, Santa Fe 26/05Argentina – Ireland 16-0, Buenos Aires 02/06Argentina – Italy 26-6, Mendoza 09/06Argentina – Chile XV 70-14, San Isidro 03/08Wales – Argentina 27-20, Cardiff 18/08France – Argentina 12-17, Paris St. Denis 07/09 (RWC)Argentina – Georgia 33-3, Lyon 11/09 (RWC)

Argentina – Namibia 63-3, Marseille 22/09 (RWC)Ireland – Argentina 15-30, Paris PdP 30/09 (RWC)Argentina – Scotland 19-13, Paris St. Denis 07/10 (RWC) S. Africa – Argentina 37-13, Paris St. Denis 14/10 (RWC)France – Argentina 10-34, Paris PdP 19/10 (RWC)Argentina - Scotland 21-15, Rosario 07/06Argentina - Scotland, Buenos Aires 14/06

RWC PALMARES1987 pool stages1991 pool stages1995 pool stages

1999 quarter final 2003 pool stages2007 bronze medal


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President Giancarlo Dondi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18Head Coach Nick Mallett . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19Team manager Carlo Checchinato . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19Assistant coach backs Jean-Philippe Cariat . . . . . . . . . . . .19Assistant coach forwards Carlo Orlandi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20Assistant coach Alessandro Troncon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20Fitness trainer Alex Marco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21Video analyst David Fonzi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21Chief doctor Gianluca Melegati . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22Team doctor Roberto Pozzoni . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22Physio Jarno Celeghin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23Osteopath Sante Lugarini . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23Baggage master Alberto Calabrò . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24Team media manager Andrea Cimbrico . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25


Born in Haileybury (England) on October 30, 1956. In thesame year he was born he moved with his family in Rhodesiaand afterwards, in 1963, in South Africa obtaining the citizen-ship.He graduated at the University of Cape Town in 1977 and wonthe selections, in that same year, to play for the WesternProvince team before getting back to England, where he atten-ded with extreme success the prestigious Oxford Universityrepresenting it both in the rugby and cricket teams.When he returned in South Africa, he played again – always asflanker – for the Western Province team, with which he wonfour Currie Cups from 1982 to 1985 playing also in the Italian championship, sea-son 1982/83, for the Rugby Rovigo. In 1984 he wore twice the green and gold suiteof the Springboks, the National South African team.After experiencing for seven years as coach and player in France, he once again gotback in South Africa in 1994, achieving in 1995 the role of head coach of the pro-vince of Boland and afterwards that of assistant coach of the Springboks.Entitled Head Coach of the National South African Team in 1997, he led theSpringboks obtaining seventeen victories in a row between August 1997 andDecember 1998, a record today still unbeaten. After ending the adventure with the Springboks with the record of twenty-seven vic-tories in thirty-eight matches, he returned again in Europe where he took the leadof the Stade Francais guiding it successfully in the most important FrenchChampionship in 2003 and in 2004, and then once again he got back to his birthpla-ce to assume the role of Rugby Director of the Western Province. He held this char-ge until the appointment as Head Coach of the National Italian Rugby Team. At hisfirst experience in the 6 Nations with the Italian Team, entrustung the role ofCaptain to Sergio Parisse, he grazed a memorable victory against England and ledthe Italian Team successfully beating Scotland the last round of the Tournament.

OPPONENT SCORE VENUE&DATE TOURNAMENT

Italy - Scotland 23-20 Roma 15/03/2008 RBS 6 Nations

France - Italy 25-13 ParisSt.Denis 09/03/2008 RBS 6 Nations

Wales - Italy 47-8 Cardiff 23/02/2008 RBS 6 Nations

Italy - England 19-23 Roma 10/02/2008 RBS 6 Nations

Ireland - Italy 16-11 Dublin 02/02/2008 RBS 6 Nations

NICK MALLETT

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HEAD COACH

President of the Italian Rugby Federation since September 211996, he is at his third mandate as Chief of the FIR.Born on April 19 1935 in Parma, he is married and father oftwo daughters. He played in the Rugby Parma team and in theFiamme Oro Padova, a team where he became captain too. Hewon two Italian Championships and more than once summo-ned by the Italian selections.As director, before becoming President of the FIR, he has beenactively involved in the development and in the managementof the local rugby movement, taking in charge from 1971 to1975 the position of president of the Rugby Parma. He has been elected manytimes as Vice president of the FIR and presided the Technical Federal Committee andlast but not least, for twelve years he has been in charge of the InternationalActivity: Team Manager of the Italian Team at the World Cup from 1991 to 1995, atthe Mediterranean Games in 1992 and the brilliant tournament in Argentina in 1989and in Australia in 1994. He is the resident that has introduced Italy in the impor-tant 6 Nations Championship, bringing our country at international levels. Since 1996 he is member of the International Board and since 1994 he is the Vicepresident of the AER-FIRA (Rugby European Association). From may 1st, 2008, he’spart of the IRB Executive Board.Among the important rewards he received during his career as director we mustpoint out the Sports Merit Golden CONI Star (1991), the Sports Merit Gold Medalgiven to him in 1993 at the AER-FIRA and the “Gran Cordon d’Or” received in 2006at the European Federation.On december 27 2004 he received the Medal of Honor “Commendator of the ItalianRepublic”.

GIANCARLO DONDIFEDERATION PRESIDENT


Born on November 1 1967 in Piacenza, he started in the Lyonsand later on joined Milan, Rovigo and Piacenza Rugby, alwaysplaying as a hooker. He was Champion of Italy with the clubof Milan in 1995/1996.He played in the Italian National Team for 42 test matchesfrom 1992 to 2000, running off the last match against Francein the 6 Nations 2000 Tournament and together with MassimoCuttitta and Franco Properzi he was one of the best Italianfirst rows playing with them in 25 events. Trained in theFederation, he followed the Under 19s National Team and theUnder 21s National Team together with Andrea Cavinato, lea-ding the Italian Team to the World Championship U21s in 2002 and 2003.Since 2003 he is part of the Nazionale staff as Forwards Coach.

CARLO ORLANDIASSISTANT COACH - FORWARDS

One of the oldest talents of Italian rugby, Alessandro Troncongrew up in the Benetton Treviso, showing immediately his tal-ent as scrum half. In 1993 he joined the Mirano, he got backin Treviso after a season, afterwards he achieved in 1994, at21 years old, his first presence in the National Italian Team,playing against Spain. He played as Capitain in twenty match-es and was one of the first Italian players to distinguish in aninternational championship by joining the Clermont for threeseasons from 1999 to 2002. After the French experience heonce again got back to play in his own city of origin, gainingother two titles of Champion of Italy in 2004 and in 2006 afterthose achieved in 1998 and 1999. In 2007, his last year as a player, he returned inthe Italian Team and was entitled “man of the match” in Twickenham againstEngland and in the historical victory in Edinburgh against Scotland. He ended hissport career after the World Championship 2007, but never leaving the rugby worldbecause he immediately joined the staff as assistant to Nick Mallett.

ALESSANDRO TRONCONASSISTANT COACH

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Carlo Checchinato, born in Adria (Rovigo) on August 30th 1970,since November 2005 is the Team Manager of the Italian NationalTeam, after having uninterruptedly played for fourteen years inthe National Team. Following the path of his father Giancarlo, whoplayed for 5 times in the Italian League during the Seventies as alock, he grew up playing in the Rovigo team and at the age of 20years old he made his first entrance in the National Italian Team.With the National Italian Team he played four World Cups(1991,1995,1999,2003) and five tournaments of the 6 Nations,gathering 83 test matches (all-time lock together with AlessandroTroncon) and scoring 21 trys, establishing the record of the top tryforward scorer in the history of international rugby.Playing as lock and as scrum half, he joind the Benetton Treviso after having left the clubof his city, he then conquered seven titles as Champion of Italy in his career and was cap-tain of the Italian National Team in the inaugural match of the World Championship in2003 against the All Blacks. When he ended his career as a player, in 2003/2004, he immediately joined the Italianstaff and as team manager he partecipated at his fifth World Cup in autumn 2007, for thefirst time not as a player.He lives in Treviso with his wife Marta and his sons Antonio and Pietro..

CARLO CHECCHINATO

He is born on August 8 1954 in Riscle, a medieval Pyreneanlocality near the Atlantic Ocean not far from Tarbes. A versa-tile utility back, able to play any roles of both back and for-ward in Auch and Angouleme. He played in the major Frenchchampionships but without playing in the National League.Gym teacher and Grenoble, Pau and Colomiers coach; it waswith the Colomiers that he arrived to play the final round forthe title of Champion of France in 2000, surrendering only tothe Stade Francais. He is married and father of two sons, whoare both rugby players. His arrival in the Italian staff as assi-stant to Pierre Berbizier is quite curious: they never knew eachother but met on the plane to Toulouse the nominee day of Berbizier as Italian HeadCoach. From that day on a fruitful relationship began. Even after Berbizier left ourteam, having passed to the Racing Metro of Paris, he remained in the Italian Teamstaff as assistent of Nick Mallett.

JEAN -PHILIPPE CARIATASSISTANT COACH - BACKS

TEAM MANAGER


Fully graduated in 1983 with a degree in Surgery and Medicineat the Università degli Studi of Milan. He completed his expe-rience following for 20 years Sports Medicine specializing inPhysical Therapy and Rehab, two disciplines he specialized infollowing stages at the University of Pittzburgh. He acquiredimportant experiences at the Sport Traumatology Center of theIstituto Ortopedico G. Pini of Milan, where he was the respon-sible of the Isokinetic area. Physiatrist at the IstitutoOrtopedico G. Pini of Milan, at the Physical Therapy and RehabDepartment, from 1990 to 2000, he was the Physio IsokineticResponsible, Sport Rehab Ambulatory Responsible andExtracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy Responsible.He is now working at the Sport Rehab Center and Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapyat the Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi of Milano, besides being consultant of theIstituto Ortopedico G. Pini of Milano for Physical Therapy and Rehab and teachesPhysical Medicine and Rehab at the Università Statale of Milano.He dedicated his time to three kinds of sports: rugby, volleyball and ski. Italian SkiFederation Medical Committee Member and Manager of the National Ski TeamTherapists. He is the National Volleyball Team Rehab Consultant. From ‘94 to ‘99 heis the Italian National Rugby medical staff member.

GIANLUCA MELEGATICHIEF DOCTOR

He comes from Milan and he specialized in orthopaedics andtraumatology in 1998. “Doctor” Roberto Pozzoni is at his firstseason with the Italian National Rugby Team after having heldthe office of team doctor of the Inter youngsters club, of theNational Hockey On Ice Team and of the Ski Team. He workedin all the traumatology centers of Milan and now he works atthe Traumatology Sport and Arthroscopic Surgery Center of theIstituto Ortopedico Galeazzi.He published articles both in national and international mag-azines. He replaced Alessandro Patricola. He is married andfather of two children.

ROBERTO POZZONITEAM DOCTOR

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Alex Marco is born in Clamard, a city in northern France not farfrom Paris, on August 8 1977. Excellent rugby player, he lefthis sport career at 24 years old, joining immediately the StadeFrancais as fitness trainer.After two years and two titles in the Top 14, working with NickMallett being the head coach, he continued his adventure withthe french club also when the head coach was Fabien Galthiè.In summer 2007 he was member of the French National Teamstaff as a fitness trainer, during the world championships inFrance. When the tournament ended he replaced his country-man Pascal Valentini and became the fitness trainer of theItalian National Team.He is married and he is one of the youngest international fitness trainers.

ALEX MARCOFITNESS TRAINER

Born in Rome on August 28 1974, he graduated at the IstitutoUniversitario di Scienze Motorie. He played for the Super 10with the Rugby Roma until 1999 as scrum half, and afterwardshe joined the Ealing RC. After leaving the sports career heimmediately achieved the patent of second level coach andsince 2006 he began to cooperate with the FIR as video-ana-lyst assistant to Simone Santa Maria.Subsequently when Simone Santa Maria joined the Metro-Racing Parigi and Nick Mallett joined the Italian Staff, hebecame the video-analyst of the National Italian Team.

DAVID FONZIVIDEO ANALYST


He is born on April 10 1968 in Rome; he has been more thanonce a Greco-roman wrestling Champion of Italy in the 74-82kg categories. In 2001 he entered in the Federation asWarehouse Master, which is what he does still now. Since thesummer tour 2006 he is part of the Nazionale Maggiore staffas Baggage Master. He is married with Monica and father ofthree children: Noemi, Gabriel e Christian.

ALBERTO CALABRO’BAGGAGE MASTER

He is born on October 29, 1980 in Genoa. He achieved a clas-sic diploma at the “Collegio Emiliani” of Genova-Nervi and hepracticed rugby at school.Former water polo player of the Sportiva Nervi and of the RariNantes Sori before undertaking the journalist career. He worksin the FIR Press Agency since November 2003. Since autumn2006 he follows full-time the National Team. He was the press manager of the Rowing World ChampionshipU23s in 2002 and of the World Championship Snowboard 2003and media manager of the Italian National Team at the WorldChampionships “France 2007”.

ANDREA CIMBRICOTEAM MEDIA MANAGER

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Jarno Celeghin is born on March 3 1975 in Rovigo. He playedin the young rugby teams of Rovigo from 1990 to 1996. Hethen graduated at the Università degli Studi of Ferrara inPhysiotherapy with the highest grades. He carried on hisapprenticeship at the Ospedale riabilitativo S.Giorgio ofFerrara and at the Isokinetic of Bologna, one of the best sportsrehab centres. Since 2000 he began to work with the AdriaticLNG Rovigo, together with some of the Young National Teamsand finally with the Nazionale Maggiore. He followed a trai-ning course for the Tecar Terapia application at the UnibellInternational, a therapy he frequently uses with the ItalianTeam. Since September 2005 he teaches taping at the CONI School of Rome. He runsthe rehab centre “Equipe” in Rovigo together with his Team colleague SanteLugarini.

JARNO CHELEGHINPHYSIO

Sante Lugarini is born on February 11 1967 in Rovigo. He hasbeen Champion of Italy with the red and blue club in theUnder 15s and Under 19s categories. Diploma in Mass physiotherapist in 1995 and Osteopath in2002, he was physiotherapist of the Atletica Leggera delleFiamme Oro Padova, the National Women Rugby Team andRugby Rovigo. He has also followed the Italian 800mt runnerAndrea Longo at the Europeans 1998. Since august 2005 he ispart of the Nazionale Maggiore staff together with JarnoCeleghin, with whom he directs the physiotherapy centre“Equipe” in Rovigo. He is married with Sabina and has two duechildren: Marcello – already a rugby player – and Anna. He was the speaker at manyconventions that treated lower art rehab.

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THE PLAYERS

Leonardo Ghiraldini (team captain) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Robert Barbieri . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Pablo Canavosio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Carlo Antonio Del Fava . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Santiago Dellapè . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Jaco Erasmus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Gonzalo Garcia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Andrea Marcato . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Andrea Masi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Luke McLean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Alejandro Moreno . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Carlos Nieto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Ludovico Maria Nitoglia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Fabio Ongaro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Enrico Patrizio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Riccardo Pavan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Simon Picone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Matteo Pratichetti . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Tommaso Reato . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Michele Rizzo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Kaine Robertson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Ignacio Rouyet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Josh Sole . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Alessandro Zanni . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35


birthplace: Toronto; birthdate: 05.06.84; position: flanker;height: 185cm; weight: 105kg; Club: Benetton Treviso; Caps:6; International debut: Japan – Italy 6-52, Tokyo 11.06.06;points scored: -6N Caps: - ; RWC Caps: -; honours: “A”, U21 Website: -

JAP06, FIJ06, POR06, URU07, ARG07, IRL07(2)

ROBERT BARBIERIFLANKER

birthplace: Cordoba; birthdate: 26.12.81; position: scrum-half/wing; height: 175cm; weight: 85kg; Club: Castres; Caps:18; International debut: Australia – Italy 69-21, Melbourne25.06.05; Points scored: 20 (4 tries)6N Caps: 6 ; RWC Caps: 1; honours: Seven Website: -

AUS05, TON05, FIJ05, IRL06, ENG06, FRA06, WAL06,SCO06, FIJ06, POR06, RUS06, AUS06, ARG06, ARG07,JAP07, IRL07(2), POR07, IRL08

PABLO CANAVOSIOSCRUMHALF/WING

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birthplace: Padova; birthdate: 26.12.84; position: hooker;height: 184cm; weight: 99kg; Club: Cammi Calvisano; Caps:11; International debut: Japan – Italy 6-52, Tokyo 11.06.06;points scored: -; 6N Caps: 6; RWC Caps: 1; honours: “A”,Seven, U21, U19, U18Website: -

JAP06, FIJ06, WAL07, IRL07, JAP07, POR07, IRL08,ENG08, WAL08, FRA08, SCO08

LEONARDO GHIRALDINI - CaptainHOOKER

birthplace: Umtata ; birthdate: 01.07.81; position: lock;height: 198cm; weight: 109kg; Club: Ulster; Caps: 28;International debut: Wales – Italy 44-10, Cardiff 27.03.04;points scored: -; 6N Caps: 16; RWC Caps: 2; honours: “A” Website: -

WAL04, ROM04, JAP04, IRL05, WAL05, SCO05, ENG05,FRA05, TON05, ARG05, FIJ05, IRL06, ENG06, FRA06,WAL06, SCO06, JAP06, FIJ06, POR06, URU07, ARG07,POR07, SCO07(2) , IRL08, ENG08, WAL08, FRA08, SCO08

CARLO ANTONIO DEL FAVALOCK

birthplace: La Plata; birthdate: 09.05.78; position: lock;height: 200cm; weight: 116kg; Club: Biarritz Olympique;Caps: 50; International debut: France – Italy 33-12, Paris02.02.02; points scored: 15 (3 tries); 6N Caps: 28; RWCCaps: 6; honours: Barbarians, “A”Website: -

FRA02, SCO02, IRL02, ENG02, NZL02, ESP02, ARG02,FRA03, SCO03, SCO03, GEO03, TON03, CAN03, WAL03,ENG04, FRA04, SCO04, IRL04, WAL04, CAN04, NZL04,IRL05, WAL05, SCO05, ENG05, FRA05, ARG05, IRL06, ENG06, WAL06, SCO06,JAP06, FIJ06, POR06, RUS06, AUS06, ARG06, CAN06, FRA07, ENG07, SCO07,WAL07, IRL07, JAP07, NZL07, ROM07, SCO07(2) , IRL08, ENG08, WAL08

SANTIAGO DELLAPÉ’LOCK

birthplace: Empangeni (RSA); birthdate: 31.07.1979; posi-tion: flanker/n.8; height: 198cm; weight: 105kg; Club:Montepaschi Viadana; Caps: 2; International debut: France –Italy 25-13, Paris 09.03.08; points scored: -; 6N Caps: 2;RWC Caps: -; honours: “A”, Seven

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JACO ERASMUSLOCK/FLANKER


birthplace: Townsville; birthdate: 29.06.87 ; position: ful-lback; height: 185cm ; weight: 90kg ; Club: Cammi Calvisano;Caps: uncapped; honours: Australia U19

LUKE MCLEANFLYHALF/FULLBACK

birthplace: La Plata; birthdate: 28.04.76; position: prop;height: 185cm; weight: 106kg; Club: Gloucester RFC; Caps:26; International debut: Italy – England 9-45, Roma07.04.02; points scored: -; 6N Caps: 12; RWC Caps: -;honours: “A”Website: -

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birthplace: Mendoza (Arg); birthdate: 18.02.84; position:center; height: 185cm; weight: 96kg; Club: Cammi Calvisano;Caps: uncapped; honours: Argentina U21

GONZALO GARCIACENTRE

birthplace: Padova; birthdate: 17.04.83; position: apertura;height: 182cm; weight: 85kg; Club: Benetton Treviso; Caps:7; International debut: Japan – Italy 6-52, Tokyo 11.06.06;points scored: 24 (5 pens, 3 convs, 1 drop); 6N Caps: 5; RWCCaps: -

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ANDREA MARCATOFLYHALF/FULLBACK

birthplace: L’Aquila; birthdate: 30.03.81; position:center/wing; height: 183cm; weight: 97kg; Club: BiarritzOlympique; Caps: 40; International debut: Italy – Spain 42-11, L’Aquila 26.08.99; points scored: 50 (10 tries); 6N Caps:18; RWC Caps: 8; honours: “A”, U21, U19Website: -

ESP99, ENG03, FRA03, SCO03, SCO03, IRL03, NZL03,TON03, CAN03, WAL03, ENG04, IRL04, WAL04, ROM04,JAP04, CAN04, IRL05, WAL05, SCO05, ENG05, FRA05,ARG05, ARG05, AUS05, JAP06, FIJ06, POR06, RUS06, FRA07, SCO07, JAP07,NZL07, ROM07, POR07, SCO07(2) , IRL08, ENG08, WAL08, FRA08, SCO08

ANDREA MASICENTRE / WING / FLYHALF

birthplace: Buenos Aires birthdate: 21.04.73; position: prop;height: 185cm; weight: 115kg; Club: Leicester Tigers; Caps:4; international debut: Italy-Tonga 25-28, Leicester10.10.99; points scored: -; 6N Caps: 2; RWC Caps: 2;honours: Argentina (3 caps), “A”

TON99, NZL99, FRA02, SCO02

ALEJANDRO MORENOPROP


birthplace: Roma; birthdate: 27.10.83; position: wing;height: 178cm; weight: 80kg; Club: Cammi Calvisano; Caps:17; International debut: Italy – Canada 51-6, L’Aquila06.11.04; points scored: -; 6N Caps: 10; RWC Caps: -;honours: “A”, Seven, U21, U19Website: -

CAN04, NZL04, USA04, IRL05, WAL05, SCO05, ENG05,FRA05, ARG05, TON05, ARG05, FIJ05, IRL06, ENG06,FRA06, WAL06, SCO06

LUDOVICO MARIA NITOGLIAWING

birthplace: Venezia; birthdate: 23.09.77; position: hooker;height: 183cm; weight: 104kg; Club: Saracens; Caps: 53;International debut: Italy – Canada 17-22, Rovigo 11.11.00;points scored: 20 (4 tries); 6N Caps: 21; RWC Caps: 6;honours: “A”, U21, U18Website: -

CAN00, NAM01, RSA01, URU01, ARG01, ARG02, AUS02,ENG03, FRA03, SCO03, IRL03, GEO03, NZL03, TON03,CAN03, WAL03, ENG04, FRA04, SCO04, IRL04, ROM04,JAP04, CAN04, NZL04, USA04, IRL05, WAL05, SCO05,ENG05, FRA05, TON05, ARG05, FIJ05, IRL06, ENG06, FRA06, WAL06, SCO06,JAP06, FIJ06, POR06, RUS06, AUS06, ARG06, CAN06, FRA07, SCO07, URU07,ARG07, IRL07(2), NZL07, SCO07(2) , FRA08, SCO08

FABIO ONGAROHOOKER

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birthplace: Camposanpiero (PD); birthdate: 15.01.85; posi-tion: center; height: 188cm; weight: 95kg; Club: CarreraPetrarca Padova; Caps: 3; International debut: Uruguay –Italy 5-29, Montevideo 02.06.07; points scored: -; 6N Caps:2; RWC Caps: -; honours: “A”, U21, U19, U18, U17

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ENRICO PATRIZIOCENTRE

birthplace: Conegliano (TV); birthdate: 13.10.1986; posi-tion: center/wing; height: 187cm; weight: 91kg; Club:Overmach Cariparma; Caps: uncapped; honours: “A”, U21,U19, U18

RICCARDO PAVANCENTRE / WING

birthplace: Roma; birthdate: 26.09.82; position:scrumhalf/center; height: 180cm; weight: 89kg; Club:Benetton Treviso; Caps: 15; International debut: Ireland –Italy 19-3, Dublin 20.03.04; points scored: 5 (1 try); 6NCaps: 10; RWC Caps: -

IRL04, WAL04, FRA05, ENG06, FRA06, SCO06, JAP06,POR06, RUS06, ARG06, CAN06, ENG08, WAL08, FRA08,SCO08

SIMON PICONESCRUMHALF/ CENTRE

birthplace: Roma; birthdate: 27.07.85; position:center/wing; height: 190cm; weight: 100kg; Club: CammiCalvisano; Caps: 8; International debut: Italy – New Zealand10-59, Roma 13.11.04; points scored: 20 (4 tries); 6N Caps:3; RWC Caps: 1; honours: “A”, U21, U19, U18, U17Website: -

NZL04, ENG07, WAL07, IRL07, URU07, ARG07, IRL07(2),POR07

MATTEO PRATICHETTICENTRE / WING


birthplace: Hamilton; birthdate: 15.02.80; position: flan-ker/N.8; height: 196cm; weight: 110kg; Club: MontepaschiViadana; Caps: 28; International debut: Argentina – Italy 35-21, Salta 11.06.05; points scored: 20 (4m.); 6N Caps: 13;RWC Caps: 2; honours: -Website: -

ARG01 (1), TON05, ARG05, IRL06, ENG06, FRA06, WAL06,SCO06, JAP06, FIJ06, RUS06, AUS06, ARG06, CAN06,FRA07, ENG07, IRL07, URU07, ARG07, JAP07, IRL07(2),ROM07, SCO07(2) , IRL08, ENG08, WAL08, FRA08, SCO08

JOSH SOLELOCK/FLANKER

birthplace: Udine; birthdate: 31.01.84; position:flanker/N.8; height: 193cm; weight: 99kg; Club: CammiCalvisano; Caps: 22; International debut: Italy – Tonga 48-0,Prato 12.11.05; points scored: 5 (1m.); 6N Caps: 11; RWCCaps: 1; honours: “A”, U21, U19, U18

TON05, ARG05(3), FIJ05, FRA06, WAL06, SCO06, POR06,RUS06, AUS06, ARG06, CAN06, SCO07, WAL07, IRL07,URU07, IRL07(2), NZL07, IRL08, ENG08, WAL08, FRA08,SCO08

ALESSANDRO ZANNIFLANKER

birthdate: Buenos Aires; birthdate: 22.10.78; position:pilone; height: 180cm; weight 99kg; Club: MontepaschiViadana; Caps: uncapped

IGNACIO ROUYETPROP

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birthplace: Rovigo; birthdate: 12.05.84; position: lock;height: 193cm; weight: 96kg; Club: Femi CZ Rovigo; Caps: 1;international debut: Ireland – Italy 16-11, Dublin 02.02.08;points scored: -; 6N Caps: 1; RWC Caps: -; honours: „A“,U21, U19, U18

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TOMMASO REATOLOCK

birthplace Dolo (Ve); birthdate: 16.09.82; position pilone;height 188cm; weight: 102kg; Club: Carrera Petrarca Padova;Caps: 1; international debut Australia – Italy 69-21,Melbourne 25.06.05; points scored: -; 6 Nations caps: -;RWC caps: -

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MICHELE RIZZOPROP

birthplace: Auckland; birthdate: 29.10.80; position: wing;height: 178cm; weight: 76kg; Club: Montepaschi Viadana;Caps: 30; International debut: Romania – Italy 25-24,Bucarest 20.06.04 ; points scored: 60 (12 tries); 6N Caps: 13;RWC Caps: 3; honours: “A”, SevenWebsite: -

ROM04, JAP04, CAN04, NZL04, USA04, IRL05, WAL05,SCO05, FRA05, ARG05, ARG05, AUS05, POR06, RUS06,FRA07, ENG07, SCO07, WAL07, IRL07, URU07, ARG07,JAP07, IRL07(2), NZL07, ROM07, SCO07(2), IRL08, ENG08, FRA08, SCO08

KAINE ROBERTSONWING


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STATISTICS

MOST CAPPED PLAYER101 Alessandro Troncon

MOST CAPS AS CAPTAIN37 Massimo Giovanelli37 Marco Bortolami

LONGEST INTERNATIONAL CAREER15 years Sergio Lanfranchi (1949-64)14 years Carlo Checchinato (1990-2004)

TOP SCORER983 Diego Dominguez

TOP TRY-SCORER25 Marcello Cuttitta

LARGEST WIN IN A TEST-MATCH104-8 vs Czech Republic, Viadana 18.05.94

LARGEST DEFEAT IN A TEST-MATCH101-0 vs South Africa, Durban 19.06.99

MOST POINTS SCORED IN A TEST-MATCH29 Stefano Bettarello in Canada vs Italy 9-37, Toronto 01.07.8329 Diego Dominguez in Italy vs Scotland 34-20, Roma 05.02.00

MOST TRIES SCORED IN A TEST-MATCH4 Renzo Cova in Italy vs Belgium 45-0, Paris 10.10.374 Ivan Francescato in Italy vs Morocco 70-9, Carcassonne 19.06.93

MOST CONVERSIONS SCORED IN A TEST-MATCH12 Luigi Troiani in Italy vs Czech Republic 104-8, Viadana 18.05.94

MOST DROP-GOALS SCORED IN A TEST-MATCH3 Rocco Caligiuri in Transvaal XV vs Italy 28-24, Johannesburg 11.07.733 Diego Dominguez in Italy vs Scotland 34-20, Roma 05.02.00

Alessandro Troncon, 101 caps.


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CAPS PLAYER101 TRONCON83 CHECCHINATO76 LO CICERO74 DOMINGUEZ71 STOICA69 CUTTITTA MAS.67 BORTOLAMI65 BERGAMASCO Ma.64 VACCARI60 GHIZZONI60 GIOVANNELLI56 PERSICO A.55 BETTARELLO54 CUTTITTA MAR.54 MASCIOLETTI54 PROPERZI54 CASTROGIOVANNI MAR.53 PIVETTA53 ONGARO53 PARISSE S.52 BERGAMASCO Mi.52 PERUGINI50 BONA50 DELLAPE’48 GIACHERI47 BOLLESAN47 TROIANI45 ROSSI G.45 FESTUCCIA44 MOSCARDI43 MARCHETTO42 FAVARO42 FRANCESCATO N.42 INNOCENTI42 ORLANDI42 DALLAN D.41 COLELLA41 FEDRIGO41 CANALE

CAPS PLAYER40 PEZ40 MASI39 GAETANIELLO FABR.39 MAZZUCATO38 FRANCESCATO I.38 FRANCESCATO R.38 GRIFFEN37 SGORLON A.35 BARBA34 ARANCIO34 BONETTI34 BONOMI34 DE ROSSI A.34 LORIGIOLA33 MAZZARIOL33 ROBAZZA32 DE CARLI31 ARTUSO31 CRISTOFOLETTO30 GAETANIELLO FABIO30 ROBERTSON29 BORDON28 SALSI28 VENTURI28 SOLE28 DEL FAVA27 ALTIGERI27 DE ANNA26 CALIGIURI26 GHINI AL.26 MORELLI GIO.26 NIETO25 PEDRONI25 PIETROSANTI24 COSSARA24 CROCI24 DE BERNARDO24 LAZZARINI24 AMBRON

POINTS PLAYER DETAIL983 Diego DOMINGUEZ 9 tries, 209 pens., 127 convs., 19 drop-goals483 Stefano BETTARELLO 7 t., 104 pens., 46 convs., 17 drop-goals294 Luigi TROIANI 2 t., 57 pens., 57 convs.260 Ramiro PEZ 4 m.,52 pens., 33 convs., 6 drop-goals153 David BORTOLUSSI 1 t. 25 pens. 35 convs., 1 drop-goals133 Ennio PONZI 31 pens., 17 convs., 2 drop-goals110 Marcello CUTTITTA 25 t.107 Paolo VACCARI 22 t.105 Carlo CHECCHINATO 21 t.105 Gert PEENS 22 pens., 18 convs., 1 drop-goals99 Rima WAKARUA 22 pens., 15 convs., 1 drop-goals95 Alessandro TRONCON 19 t.93 Massimo BONOMI 6 t., 13 pens., 5 convs., 5 drop-goals84 Enrico MARCHETTO 21 t.78 Francesco MAZZARIOL 2 t., 14 pens., 13 convs.77 Serafino GHIZZONI 17 t., 3 drop-goals77 Ivan FRANCESCATO 16 t.75 Mirco BERGAMASCO 15 t.72 Gabriel FILIZZOLA 5 t., 5 pens., 16 convs.70 Elio LAZZARINI 14 pens., 11 convs., 2 drop-goals68 Massimo MASCIOLETTI 17 t. 65 Mauro BERGAMASCO 13 t.60 Kayne ROBERTSON 12 t.55 Cristian STOICA 11 t.50 Andrea MASI 10 t.50 Martin CASTROGIOVANNI 10 t. 49 Andrea SCANAVACCA 2t., 7pens., 9 convs.47 Oscar COLLODO 2 t., 3 convs., 6 pens., 5 drop-goals47 Roland DE MARIGNY 1 t. 12 pens. 3 convs.46 Edgardo VENTURI 11 t.45 Luca MARTIN 9 t. 45 Marko STANOJEVIC 9 t.

MOST CAPPED PLAYERS TOP SCORERS


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TRIES PLAYER INTL CAREER25 Marcello CUTTITTA 1987-199922 Paolo VACCARI 1991-200321 Carlo CHECCHINATO 1990-200421 Enrico MARCHETTO 1972-198119 Alessandro TRONCON 1994-200717 Serafino GHIZZONI 1977-198717 Massimo MASCIOLETTI 1977-199016 Ivan FRANCESCATO 1990-199715 Mirco BERGAMASCO 200213 Mauro BERGAMASCO 199812 Kayne ROBERTSON 200411 Cristian STOICA 199711 Edgardo VENTURI 1983-199310 Vittorio AMBRON 1962-197210 Andrea MASI 199910 Martin CASTROGIOVANNI 20029 Diego DOMINGUEZ 1991-20039 Luca MARTIN 19979 Gianni ZANON 1981-19919 Marko STANOJEVIC 20068 Elio DE ANNA 1972-19807 Stefano BARBA 1985-19937 Stefano BETTARELLO 1979-19887 Paolo ROSI 1948-19547 Denis DALLAN 19997 Marco BORTOLAMI 20017 Andrea LO CICERO 20006 Massimo BONOMI 1988-19966 Marco BOLLESAN 1963-19756 Massimo CUTTITTA 1990-20006 Nello FRANCESCATO 1972-19826 Elio MICHELON 1969-19716 Alessandro MOSCARDI 1993-20026 Francesco VINCI III 1929-19406 Gonzalo CANALE 2003

TOP TRY-SCORERSDROPS PLAYER INTL CAREER

19 Diego DOMINGUEZ 1991-200317 Stefano BETTARELLO 1979-19886 Ramiro PEZ 20005 Massimo BONOMI 1988-19965 Oscar COLLODO 1977-19873 Rocco CALIGIURI 1969-19793 Serafino GHIZZONI 1977-19873 Lelio LAZZARINI 1970-19743 Pierluigi PACIFICI 1969-19712 Roberto MARTINI 1965-19682 Ennio PONZI 1973-19772 Claudio TORRESAN 1980-19852 Tommaso VISENTIN 19961 Ivan ALOISIO 1933-19361 Nando BARBINI 1953-19601 Aldo CALUZZI 1970-19741 Aldo CECCHETTO-MILANI 19521 Gianmatteo CECCHIN 1970-19721 Massimo BRUNELLO 1988-19931 Claudio DELLA VALLE 1968-19711 Paul GRIFFEN 20041 Renzo MAFFIOLI 1933-19371 Ettore PARMIGGIANI 1942-19481 Gert PEENS 20021 Mario PISANESCHI 1948-19551 Giampiero RICCI 1967-19691 Raffaello SALVAN 1973-19741 Daniele TEBALDI 1985-19911 Francesco VINCI III 1929-19401 Rima WAKARUA 20031 Loredano ZUIN 1977-19791 David BORTOLUSSI 20061 Andrea MARCATO 2006

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THURSDAY 19TH JUNE

what: visit to S.O.S. Bambini Village in CapeTown - 17a Matopo Rd, Thornton 7460who: staff and playerswhere: S.O.S. Bambini Village in Cape Townmedia access: fullwhen: tba

FRIDAY 20TH JUNE

what: Captain’s Runwho:: -where: Newlands Stadium – Cape Townmedia access: footage onlywhen: 11.00am (first twenty minutes only)

what: press conferencewho:: Head Coach, Manager, Captainwhere: Newlands Stadium – Cape Townmedia access: fullwhen: 12.00pm

SUNDAY 22ND JUNE

what: team leaves to Argentinawho:: -media access: footage onlyflight: MH201 to Buenos Aires/Cordobawhen: 10.45am

MONDAY 23RD JUNE

no media access

MONDAY 30TH JUNE

what: team arrives in Italymedia access: footage only where: Aeroporto Leonardo da Vinci” – Romeflight: AZ681when: 6.10am

USEFUL CONTACTS

Gianfranco BELLE’Union Communications DirectorMob. [email protected]

Andrea CIMBRICOTeam media managerMob. [email protected]

SOUTHERN SUN NEWLANDS (Cape Town)Main Road, Newlands 7700ph. [email protected]

UNION WEBSITEwww.federugby.itwww.federugby.it

TUESDAY 10TH JUNE

what: training camp startswho:: -where: Park Hotel “La Borghesiana” - Romemedia access: -when: 6pm

WEDNESDAY 11TH JUNE

what: media briefingwho: assistant coaches, two playerswhere: Park Hotel “La Borghesiana” - Romemedia access: fullwhen: 12.00pm

what: trainingwho:: -where: Park Hotel “La Borghesiana” - Romemedia access: footage onlywhen: 10.00

THURSDAY 12TH JUNE

what: trainingwho:: -where: Park Hotel “La Borghesiana” - Romemedia access: footage onlywhen: 10.00

what: media briefingwho:: Head Coach, Manager, two playerswhere: Park Hotel “La Borghesiana” - Romemedia access: fullwhen: 12.00pm

FRIDAY 13TH JUNE

no media access

SATURDAY 14TH JUNE

what: media briefingwho: four playerswhere: Park Hotel “La Borghesiana” - Romemedia access: fullwhen: 12.00pm

what: training

where: Park Hotel “La Borghesiana” - Romemedia access: footage onlywhen: 10.00

SUNDAY 15TH JUNE

what: team leaves to South Africawhere: Aeroporto“Leonardo da Vinci” – Romemedia access: footage onlyflight: BA549 to Londra Heathrow/Cape Townwhen: 1.35pm

MONDAY 16TH JUNE

what: team arrives in South Africawhere: Cape Town International Airportmedia access: footage only flight: BA059when: 7.50am

what: press conferencewho:: Union Presidenrt, Head Coach, Manager,Captain, vice-Captain (if named)where: Southern Sun Newlandsmedia access: fullwhen: 12.00pm

TUESDAY 17TH JUNE

what: trainingwho: -where: Bishop Schoolmedia access: footage only when: 10.00am (first twenty minutes only)

what: team announcement to play South Africawho:: Head Coach, Managerwhere: Southern Sun Newlandsmedia access: fullwhen: 12.30pm

WEDNESDAY 18TH JUNE

what: media briefingwho: ten players in the starting line-upwhere: Southern Sun Newlandsmedia access: fullwhen: 12.00pm

MEDIA SCHEDULE

All times are local. The schedule for Argentina week will be announced by email and on the union website later during thetour.


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