Debora Ballarini Explained

Debora Ballarini
Birth Date:27 July 1987
Birth Place:Ravenna, Italy
Height:1.7m (05.6feet)
Weight:68kg (150lb)
Ru Currentteam:Rugby Riviera 1975 ASD
Ru Position:Hooker
Amatyears1:2008–2013
Amatteam1:Pesaro Mustangs
Amatpoints1:0
Amatyears2:2013–
Amatteam2:Rugby Riviera 1975 ASD
Amatpoints2:0
Repyears1:2011–14
Repcaps1:15
Reppoints1:0

Debora Ballarini (born 27 July 1987) is an Italian rugby union player who plays as a hooker for Rugby Riviera 1975 ASD and the Italy women's national rugby union team.

Sporting career

Ballarini previously played for the Pesaro Mustangs when she was called up to the Italy women's national rugby union team for the 2012 Women's Six Nations Championship,[1] and continued to play for them during the following season.[2] By 2015, she had transferred to Rugby Riviera 1975 ASD.[3]

In 2018, Ballarini was involved in promoting and supporting a charity running event along with several other sportswomen, to support work to prevent violence against women.[4]

Notes and References

  1. News: Gai e Ballarini pronte per il 6 Nazioni femminile. 25 May 2018. AltaRimini. 2 February 2012. Italian.
  2. News: 2013 Six Nations: Italy Women 15-16 Wales Women. 25 May 2018. BBC Sport. 24 February 2013.
  3. News: In Short. 25 May 2018. La Nuova. 16 January 2014. Italian.
  4. News: Le sportive danno il volto alla corsa contro la violenza. 25 May 2018. La Nuova. 19 February 2018. Italian.