Carlo Del Fava Explained

Carlo Del Fava
Birth Name:Carlo Antonio Del Fava
Birth Date:1981 7, df=yes
Birth Place:Mthatha, South Africa
Weight:1100NaN0
Ru Position:Lock
Provinceyears1:2001
Provinceyears2:2002
Province2:Sharks
Years1:2004–2005
Years2:2005–2007
Years3:2007–2009
Years4:2009–2010
Years5:2010–2012
Years6:2012–2014
Clubs1:Parma
Clubs2:Bourgoin
Clubs3:Ulster
Clubs4:Viadana
Clubs5:Aironi
Clubs6:Newcastle Falcons
Apps1:9
Apps2:44
Apps3:26
Apps4:19
Apps5:21
Apps6:28
Points1:0
Points2:0
Points3:5
Points4:0
Points5:0
Points6:0
Ru Clubupdate:31 May 2014
Repyears1:2001
Repyears2:2004–2011
Repteam1:South Africa U21
Repteam2:Italy
Repcaps2:52
Reppoints2:5
Ru Ntupdate:30 September 2011
School:Queen's College

Carlo Antonio Del Fava (born 1 July 1981) is a former rugby union player. His preferred position was Lock. After hanging his boots up he then decided to take up coaching. Born in South Africa, he played for Italy internationally.

Rugby career

Del Fava made his Italy debut in the 2004 Six Nations Championship. Previously he played for the South African under-21 team.

While playing rugby in South Africa, Del Fava served a two-year ban after testing positive for the banned substance stanozolol.[1]

He was called up to the Italy squad for the 2008 Six Nations Championship.[2]

On 10 February 2014, it was announced Del Fava had been forced to retire due to a long-standing neck injury.[3]

Media work

Del Fava was part of the BBC Sport coverage for the 2014, 2015 and 2016 Six Nations, giving his views on the Italian side.

Personal life

Del Fava was born in Mthatha, South Africa to Italian parents. His great-grandfather emigrated to South Africa from Lucca.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Checchinato blow for Italy. BBC Sport. 26 March 2004. 10 June 2011.
  2. News: Parisse handed Italy captaincy. BBC Sport. 23 January 2008. 2 January 2008.
  3. Web site: Neck injury forces Carlo del Fava to quit. ESPN Scrum. 10 February 2014.
  4. Web site: Carlo Del Fava pronto per il Sud Africa. 18 June 2008. Six Nations Rugby.