Nicola Piantella

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Nicola Piantella
Date of birth (2001-03-28) 28 March 2001 (age 20)
Place of birthBassano del Grappa, Italy
Height1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
Weight100 kg (15 st 10 lb; 220 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Current team Benetton/Rovigo Delta
Youth career
Vicenza Rangers
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2020−2021 F.I.R. Academy - (-)
2021Benetton 2 (0)
2021− Rovigo Delta 3 (0)
Correct as of 15 Oct 2021
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2021− Italy Under 20
Correct as of 19 Mar 2021

Nicola Piantella (Bassano del Grappa, 28 March 2001) is an Italian rugby union player. His usual position is as a Lock and he currently plays for Rovigo Delta, on loan from Benetton Rugby.[1]

For the 2020–21 Pro14 and 2021–22 United Rugby Championship seasons, he was named as Permit Player for Benetton Rugby.[2][3]He made his debut in Round 16 of the competition against Munster.[4]

In June 2021 he was named in Italy Under 20 squad for 2021 Six Nations Under 20s Championship[5][6][7]

References[]

  1. ^ "BENVENUTO NICOLA PIANTELLA". Rugby Rovigo Delta (in Italian). Retrieved 3 September 2021.
  2. ^ "SEI GIOVANI TALENTI SI AGGREGHERANNO AI LEONI". Benetton Rugby (in Italian). 5 February 2021. Retrieved 7 February 2021.
  3. ^ "DODICI I PERMIT PLAYERS SELEZIONATI PER LA PROSSIMA STAGIONE SPORTIVA". Benetton Rugby (in Italian). 28 June 2021. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
  4. ^ "Pro14: Second row Hurley to make Munster debut against Benetton". BBC Sport. 18 March 2021. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
  5. ^ "Selezione Italia U20, gli Azzurrini convocati per il raduno di Parma". Italy Rugby.
  6. ^ "Selezione Italia U20, gli Azzurrini convocati per il raduno di Parma". Italy Rugby (in Italian). 19 March 2021. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
  7. ^ "Accademia nazionale Ivan Francescato 17 Veneti sui 37 athleti selezionati". C.R.V.Rugby (in Italian). Retrieved 19 March 2021.

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