The Benetton Rugby squad for 2022/2023

Here is the list of players of Benetton for the 2022/2023 season with heights, weights, birthdate, ages, contract length.
Name | Position | Age | Birthdate (dd/mm/yyyy) |
Height | Weight | Height ft/in |
Weight st/lb |
Contract | Length | Misc. | |
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Cherif TRAORÉ | Prop | 28 y/o | 10/04/1994 | 1.84 m | 116 kg | 6 ft | 18 st; 255.74 lb | PRO | 2023 | |
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Federico ZANI | Prop | 33 y/o | 09/04/1989 | 1.78 m | 110 kg | 5 ft 10 in | 17 st 4.51 lb; 242.51 lb | PRO | 2024 | |
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Filippo ALONGI | Prop | 22 y/o | 27/04/2000 | 1.85 m | 118 kg | 6 ft 1 in | 18 st 8.15 lb; 260.15 lb | PRO | ||
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Ivan NEMER | Prop | 24 y/o | 22/04/1998 | 1.80 m | 116 kg | 5 ft 11 in | 18 st 3.74 lb; 255.74 lb | PRO | 2026 | |
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Matteo DRUDI | Prop | 22 y/o | 30/09/2000 | 1.83 m | 108 kg | 6 ft | 17 st; 238.10 lb | PRO | 2025 | |
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Nahuel TETAZ CHAPARRO | Prop | 33 y/o | 06/11/1989 | 1.90 m | 115 kg | 6 ft 3 in | 18 st 1.53 lb; 253.53 lb | PRO | 2024 | |
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Simone FERRARI | Prop | 28 y/o | 28/03/1994 | 1.85 m | 124 kg | 6 ft 1 in | 19 st 7.37 lb; 273.37 lb | PRO | 2025 | |
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Tiziano PASQUALI | Prop | 28 y/o | 14/07/1994 | 1.85 m | 118 kg | 6 ft 1 in | 18 st 8.15 lb; 260.15 lb | PRO | 2023 | |
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Bautista BERNASCONI | Hooker | 21 y/o | 14/09/2001 | 1.75 m | 114 kg | 5 ft 9 in | 17 st 13.33 lb; 251.33 lb | PRO | 2023 +2 | |
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Corniel ELS | Hooker | 29 y/o | 19/01/1994 | 1.83 m | 109 kg | 6 ft | 17 st; 240.30 lb | PRO | 2023 | |
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Giacomo NICOTERA | Hooker | 26 y/o | 15/07/1996 | 1.83 m | 102 kg | 6 ft | 16 st; 224.87 lb | PRO | 2025 | |
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Gianmarco LUCCHESI | Hooker | 22 y/o | 10/09/2000 | 1.84 m | 110 kg | 6 ft | 17 st; 242.51 lb | PRO | 2024 | |
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Siua MAILE | Hooker | 25 y/o | 18/02/1997 | 1.81 m | 113 kg | 5 ft 11 in | 17 st 11.12 lb; 249.12 lb | PRO | 2023 | |
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Thomas GALLO | Hooker | 23 y/o | 30/04/1999 | 1.76 m | 107 kg | 5 ft 9 in | 16 st 11.89 lb; 235.89 lb | PRO | 2026 | |
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Alessandro IZEKOR | Lock | 22 y/o | 05/03/2000 | 1.96 m | 110 kg | 6 ft 5 in | 17 st 4.51 lb; 242.51 lb | PRO | ||
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Carl WEGNER | Lock | 31 y/o | 07/02/1991 | 2.00 m | 117 kg | 6 ft 7 in | 18 st 5.94 lb; 257.94 lb | PRO | 2023 +1 | |
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Federico RUZZA | Lock | 28 y/o | 04/08/1994 | 1.98 m | 110 kg | 6 ft 6 in | 17 st 4.51 lb; 242.51 lb | PRO | 2028 | |
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Niccolò CANNONE | Lock | 24 y/o | 17/05/1998 | 1.97 m | 120 kg | 6 ft 6 in | 18 st 12.55 lb; 264.55 lb | PRO | 2026 | |
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Riccardo FAVRETTO | Lock | 21 y/o | 18/10/2001 | 2.00 m | 105 kg | 6 ft 7 in | 16 st 7.49 lb; 231.49 lb | PRO | 2023 | |
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Scott SCRAFTON | Lock | 29 y/o | 18/04/1993 | 2.00 m | 120 kg | 6 ft 7 in | 18 st 12.55 lb; 264.55 lb | PRO | 2025 | |
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Seb NEGRI | Lock | 28 y/o | 30/06/1994 | 1.94 m | 110 kg | 6 ft 4 in | 17 st 4.51 lb; 242.51 lb | PRO | 2025 | |
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Braam STEYN | Back row | 30 y/o | 02/05/1992 | 1.93 m | 111 kg | 6 ft 4 in | 17 st 6.71 lb; 244.71 lb | PRO | 2024 | |
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Giovanni PETTINELLI | Back row | 26 y/o | 13/03/1996 | 1.93 m | 108 kg | 6 ft 4 in | 17 st 0.10 lb; 238.10 lb | PRO | 2024 | |
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Henry STOWERS | Back row | 27 y/o | 03/03/1995 | 1.90 m | 115 kg | 6 ft 3 in | 18 st 1.53 lb; 253.53 lb | PRO | 2024 | |
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Lorenzo CANNONE | Back row | 22 y/o | 28/01/2001 | 1.90 m | 102 kg | 6 ft 3 in | 16 st 0.87 lb; 224.87 lb | PRO | 2026 | |
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Manuel ZULIANI | Back row | 22 y/o | 26/04/2000 | 1.88 m | 108 kg | 6 ft 2 in | 17 st 0.10 lb; 238.10 lb | PRO | 2025 | |
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Marco LAZZARONI | Back row | 27 y/o | 18/05/1995 | 1.94 m | 110 kg | 6 ft 4 in | 17 st 4.51 lb; 242.51 lb | PRO | 2023 | |
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Michele LAMARO | Back row | 24 y/o | 03/06/1998 | 1.88 m | 103 kg | 6 ft 2 in | 16 st 3.08 lb; 227.08 lb | PRO | 2024 | |
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Toa HALAFIHI | Back row | 29 y/o | 27/11/1993 | 1.82 m | 110 kg | 6 ft | 17 st; 242.51 lb | PRO | 2024 | |
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Alessandro GARBISI | Scrum-half | 20 y/o | 11/04/2002 | 1.73 m | 86 kg | 5 ft 8 in | 13 st 7.60 lb; 189.60 lb | PRO | 2025 | |
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Dewaldt DUVENAGE | Scrum-half | 34 y/o | 22/05/1988 | 1.73 m | 82 kg | 5 ft 8 in | 12 st 12.78 lb; 180.78 lb | PRO | ||
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Sam HIDALGO-CLYNE | Scrum-half | 29 y/o | 04/08/1993 | 1.75 m | 85 kg | 5 ft 9 in | 13 st 5.39 lb; 187.39 lb | PRO | 2025 | |
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Jacob UMAGA | Fly-half | 24 y/o | 08/07/1998 | 1.82 m | 91 kg | 6 ft | 14 st; 200.62 lb | PRO | 2024 | |
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Leonardo MARIN | Fly-half | 20 y/o | 23/02/2002 | 1.88 m | 88 kg | 6 ft 2 in | 13 st 12.01 lb; 194.01 lb | PRO | 2025 | |
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Tomás ALBORNOZ | Fly-half | 25 y/o | 17/09/1997 | 1.77 m | 82 kg | 5 ft 10 in | 12 st 12.78 lb; 180.78 lb | PRO | 2024 | |
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Filippo DRAGO | Centre | 21 y/o | 24/12/2001 | 1.86 m | 96 kg | 6 ft 1 in | 15 st 1.64 lb; 211.64 lb | PRO | 2024 | |
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Ignacio BREX | Centre | 30 y/o | 26/05/1992 | 1.89 m | 99 kg | 6 ft 2 in | 15 st 8.26 lb; 218.26 lb | PRO | 2023 | |
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Joaquin RIERA | Centre | 28 y/o | 22/02/1994 | 1.82 m | 90 kg | 6 ft | 14 st; 198.42 lb | PRO | 2024 | |
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Marco ZANON | Centre | 25 y/o | 03/10/1997 | 1.86 m | 97 kg | 6 ft 1 in | 15 st 3.85 lb; 213.85 lb | PRO | 2024 | |
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Tommaso MENONCELLO | Centre | 20 y/o | 20/08/2002 | 1.87 m | 98 kg | 6 ft 2 in | 15 st 6.05 lb; 216.05 lb | PRO | 2026 | |
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Marcus WATSON | Winger | 31 y/o | 27/06/1991 | 1.78 m | 88 kg | 5 ft 10 in | 13 st 12.01 lb; 194.01 lb | PRO | 2024 | |
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Mattia BELLINI | Winger | 28 y/o | 08/02/1994 | 1.93 m | 101 kg | 6 ft 4 in | 15 st 12.67 lb; 222.67 lb | PRO | 2023 | |
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Onisi RATAVE | Winger | 30 y/o | 06/06/1992 | 1.79 m | 100 kg | 5 ft 10 in | 15 st 10.46 lb; 220.46 lb | PRO | 2024 | |
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Edoardo PADOVANI | Fullback | 29 y/o | 15/05/1993 | 1.91 m | 95 kg | 6 ft 3 in | 14 st 13.44 lb; 209.44 lb | PRO | 2024 | |
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Giacomo DA RE | Fullback | 23 y/o | 29/03/1999 | 1.80 m | 83 kg | 5 ft 11 in | 13 st 0.98 lb; 182.98 lb | PRO | 2024 | |
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Ignacio MENDY | Fullback | 22 y/o | 29/06/2000 | 1.87 m | 90 kg | 6 ft 2 in | 14 st 2.42 lb; 198.42 lb | PRO | 2025 | |
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Matteo MINOZZI | Fullback | 26 y/o | 04/06/1996 | 1.75 m | 79 kg | 5 ft 9 in | 12 st 6.17 lb; 174.16 lb | PRO | 2023 | |
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Rhyno SMITH | Fullback | 29 y/o | 11/02/1993 | 1.73 m | 83 kg | 5 ft 8 in | 13 st 0.98 lb; 182.98 lb | PRO | 2026 |
Academy players who have not yet played with the pros
These players are well part of the the Benetton Rugby squad but have not yet appeared on a game sheet this season. They are in a separate table for more readability.
Name | Position | Age | Birthdate (dd/mm/yyyy) |
Height | Weight | Height ft/in |
Weight st/lb |
Contract | Length | Misc. | |
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Alex ARTUSO | Prop | 19 y/o | 15/04/2003 | 1.90 m | 127 kg | 6 ft 3 in | 19 st 13.99 lb; 279.99 lb | ACADEMY | ||
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Destiny AMINU | Prop | 19 y/o | 19/10/2003 | 1.85 m | 122 kg | 6 ft 1 in | 19 st 2.96 lb; 268.96 lb | ACADEMY | ||
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Lapo FRANGINI | Hooker | 20 y/o | 09/02/2002 | 1.84 m | 111 kg | 6 ft | 17 st; 244.71 lb | ACADEMY | ||
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Manuel ARROYO | Hooker | 20 y/o | 06/07/2002 | 1.78 m | 106 kg | 5 ft 10 in | 16 st 9.69 lb; 233.69 lb | ACADEMY | ||
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Carlos BERLESE | Lock | 19 y/o | 26/08/2003 | 1.91 m | 102 kg | 6 ft 3 in | 16 st 0.87 lb; 224.87 lb | ACADEMY | ||
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Enrico PONTARINI | Lock | 19 y/o | 16/05/2003 | 1.96 m | 100 kg | 6 ft 5 in | 15 st 10.46 lb; 220.46 lb | ACADEMY | ||
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Matteo RUBINATO | Back row | 19 y/o | 17/03/2003 | 1.88 m | 101 kg | 6 ft 2 in | 15 st 12.67 lb; 222.67 lb | ACADEMY | ||
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Lorenzo CASILIO | Scrum-half | 18 y/o | 04/02/2004 | 1.71 m | 66 kg | 5 ft 7 in | 10 st 5.51 lb; 145.50 lb | ACADEMY | ||
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Manfredi ALBANESE | Scrum-half | 21 y/o | 25/07/2001 | 1.70 m | 78 kg | 5 ft 7 in | 12 st 3.96 lb; 171.96 lb | ACADEMY | ||
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Dewi PASSARELLA | Centre | 19 y/o | 30/08/2003 | 1.90 m | 102 kg | 6 ft 3 in | 16 st 0.87 lb; 224.87 lb | ACADEMY | ||
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Matthias DOUGLAS | Winger | 19 y/o | 26/06/2003 | 1.80 m | 80 kg | 5 ft 11 in | 12 st 8.37 lb; 176.37 lb | ACADEMY |
Contracts ended during the season
Name | Position | Age | Contract | Reason | |
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Enzo AVACA | Prop | 22 | ESPOIR | Gone to Mogliano (ita) |
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Nicola PIANTELLA | Lock | 21 | PRO | Gone to Mogliano |
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Matteo MEGGIATO | Back row | 21 | ESPOIR | Gone to Mogliano |
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Giuliano AVACA | Fly-half | 19 | ESPOIR | Gone to Mogliano (Ita) |
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Iliesa TAVUYARA | Winger | 32 | PRO | Gone to Rovigo |
Numbers of interest
- Youngest player : Lorenzo CASILIO - 18 years old
- Oldest player : Dewaldt DUVENAGE - 34 years old
- Average : 25 years old
- Lightest player : Lorenzo CASILIO - 66 kg
- Heaviest player : Alex ARTUSO - 127 kg
- Average weight : 103 kg