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Riccardo Genovese

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Riccardo Genovese
Date of birth (2002-04-13) 13 April 2002 (age 22)
Place of birthTorino, Italy
Height189 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight126 kg (278 lb; 19 st 12 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Current team Benetton Rugby
Youth career
Rugby Calvisano
CUS Torino
2020−2022 F.I.R. Academy
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2022–2024 Zebre Parma 12 (0)
2024– Benetton ()
Correct as of 10 Dec 2022
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2021–2022 Italy U20 9 (0)

Riccardo Genovese (born 13 April 2002) is an Italian professional rugby union player who primarily plays prop for Benetton Rugby of the United Rugby Championship.[1]

Professional career

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He previously played for clubs such as CUS Torino. Genovese signed for Zebre Parma in May 2022 ahead of the 2022–23 United Rugby Championship as Academy Player.[2][3] He made his debut in Round 8 of the 2022–23 season against the Ulster.[4] He played with Zebre Parma until 2023–24 season.[5][6]

Genovese signed for Benetton Rugby in April 2024 ahead of the 2024–25 United Rugby Championship. He made his debut in Round 1 of United Rugby Championship in the 2024–25 season against the Scarlets.[7]

In 2021 and 2022 Genovese was named in Italy U20s squad for annual Six Nations Under 20s Championship.[8][9] On 30 November 2023 he was called in Italy Under 23 squad for test series against IRFU Combined Academies.[10]

References

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  1. ^ "RICCARDO GENOVESE SARÀ UN NUOVO LEONE" (in Italian). Benetton Rugby. 10 April 2024. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
  2. ^ "QUINDICI ATLETI EMERGENTI FIRMANO CON LA FEDERAZIONE". F.I.R. Rugby. Retrieved 17 May 2022.
  3. ^ "LE ZEBRE APRONO UFFICIALMENTE LA STAGIONE 2022/23". Zebre Parma. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
  4. ^ "ZEBRE A CORRENTE ALTERNATA: DUE METE PER GLI ITALIANI, SCONFITTI 36-15 IN CASA DELL'ULSTER". Zebre Parma. 25 November 2022. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
  5. ^ "AL TERMINE DELLA STAGIONE RICCARDO GENOVESE SI TRASFERIRÀ AL BENETTON RUGBY". Zebre Parma. 10 April 2024. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
  6. ^ "LE ZEBRE SALUTANO NOVE ATLETI CHE LASCIANO IL CLUB". Zebre Parma. 15 May 2024. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  7. ^ "A MONIGO I LEONI DEBUTTANO PAREGGIANDO 20-20 CONTRO GLI SCARLETS". 21 September 2024. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
  8. ^ "Italia U20, Gli Azzurrini Convocati per Il Sei Nazioni 2021".
  9. ^ "SIX NATIONS UNDER 20, SCELTI I 25 PER FRANCIA E INGHILTERRA".
  10. ^ "SELEZIONE ITALIA U23, GLI AZZURRI CONVOCATI PER IL RADUNO DI PARMA". Italy Rugby Union (in Italian). 30 November 2023. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
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