Daniele Rimpelli (Reggio Emilia, 23 June 1997) is an Italian rugby union player. His usual position is as a Prop and he currently plays for Serie A Elite team Valorugby Emilia.[1]

Daniele Rimpelli
Date of birth (1997-06-23) 23 June 1997 (age 27)
Place of birthReggio Emilia, Italy
Height1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight110 kg (17 st 5 lb; 243 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Current team Valorugby Emilia
Youth career
Rugby Reggio
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2015−2016 F.I.R. Academy ()
2016−2018 Calvisano 35 (15)
2018Zebre 1 (0)
2018−2024 Zebre 58 (5)
2024− Valorugby Emilia 1 (0)
Correct as of 3 Dec 2022
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016−2017 Italy Under 20 15 (0)
2021 Italy 1
Correct as of 6 Feb 2021

Under contract with Calvisano, for 2017–18 Pro14 season, he was named a Permit Player for Zebre in Pro 14.[2] He played for Zebre Parma in United Rugby Championship from summer 2018 to January 2024.[3][4]

In 2016 and 2017, Rimpelli was named in the Italy Under 20 squad.[5] [6]

From January 2021 he was named in Italy squad.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "First XV". Valorugby Emilia.
  2. ^ "Daniele Rimpelli promette battaglia allo Scotstoun". Zebre Rugby Club.
  3. ^ "PARTITA UFFICIALMENTE LA STAGIONE 2018/19 DELLO ZEBRE RUGBY CLUB TEST COL PRIMO DI GIORNO DI TEST A PARMA". Zebre Rugby Club (in Italian). 9 July 2018. Retrieved 9 July 2018.
  4. ^ "Pareggio (con rimpianto) per i diavoli al "Geremia"". Valorugby Emilia (in Italian). 28 January 2024. Retrieved 28 January 2024.}}
  5. ^ "ITALIA U20, GLI AZZURRINI PER IL WORLD RUGBY U20 CHAMPIONSHIP". Fir Rugby.
  6. ^ "ITALIA U20". Fir Rugby.
  7. ^ "Italrugby, gli Azzurri convocati per il raduno di Roma". Italian Rugby Federation (in Italian). 25 January 2021. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
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