Loris Zarantonello (born 17 November 2000) is a professional French born Italian rugby union player who plays as a Hooker for French Top 14 club Castres and the Italian national team.[1][2][3]
| Date of birth | 17 November 2000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | L'Union, France | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 90 kg (198 lb; 14 st 2 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Career
editBorn and raised in France, Zarantonello qualified for Italy through his paternal grandparents. He began his career at Agen before signing for Castres in 2023. After previously playing for the France U20.[4]
He was included in the Italy squad for their 2024 mid-year rugby union tests.[5] On 5 July 2024 he made his debut for Italy against Samoa at Apia Park.[6][7]
References
edit- ^ "Player Profile". Castres Olimpique (in French).
- ^ "L'INTERVIEW DÉCALÉE DE LORIS ZARANTONELLO !". Castres Olimpique (in French). Retrieved 27 July 2023.
- ^ "Loris ZARANTONELLO profile and stats".
- ^ "Player Profile". France Rugby (in French).
- ^ Italrugby, gli Azzurri convocati per il Summer Tour 2024 "Italyrugby: gli azzurri convocati per il Summer Tour 2024". F.I.R. Rugby. 5 July 2024. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
{{cite news}}: Check|url=value (help) - ^ "July Rugby Tests, Week 1: Team lineups, predictions, news". ESPN. 5 July 2024. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ "Samoa upsets Italy 33-25 in first game under new coach Schwalger". Yahoo!. 5 July 2024. Retrieved 5 July 2024.