| Dino Lamb-Cona | |
| Birth Name: | Dino Luciano Lamb-Cona |
| Birth Date: | 18 April 1998 |
| Birth Place: | Warwickshire, England |
| Height: | 1.960NaN0 |
| Weight: | 119kg (262lb) |
| School: | Cranleigh School |
| Ru Position: | Lock, Flanker |
| Currentclub: | Harlequins |
| Youthyears1: | 2006–2012 |
| Youthclubs1: | Worthing |
| Youthyears2: | 2012–2016 |
| Youthclubs2: | Harlequins |
| Ru Clubyears: | 2016– 2017–2018 |
| Ru Proclubs: | Harlequins → Worthing |
| Ru Clubcaps: | 93 12 |
| Ru Clubpoints: | (45) (20) |
| Ru Clubupdate: | 10 December 2023 |
| Repyears1: | 2016 |
| Repyears2: | 2017–2018 |
| Repyears3: | 2023− |
| Repteam1: | England U18 |
| Repteam2: | England U20 |
| Repteam3: | Italy |
| Repcaps1: | 7 |
| Repcaps2: | 8 |
| Repcaps3: | 6 |
| Reppoints1: | 5 |
| Reppoints2: | 0 |
| Reppoints3: | 10 |
| Ru Ntupdate: | 29 September 2023 |
Dino Luciano Lamb-Cona (born 18 April 1998) is a professional rugby union player who plays as a lock for Harlequins in the Premiership Rugby.[1] [2] [3]
Lamb was picked by Harlequins when he was 14 years old, signing his first professional contract in 2016. He featured numerous times for Harlequins in the A-League and Premiership Rugby Sevens Series before making his debut for the senior side against Northampton Saints in September 2017.[4] [5]
Lamb suffered two injuries in short succession at the end of the 2016–17 season, he joined National League side Worthing RFC on loan to help get back to match fitness.[6] [7]
Lamb started in the 2019–20 Premiership Rugby Cup final which Harlequins lost against Sale Sharks to finish runners up.[8] The following season saw Quins reach the league play-offs and he featured in their semi-final win over Bristol Bears.[9] He was a replacement in the final against Exeter Chiefs on 26 June 2021 as Harlequins won the title with a 40–38 victory in the highest-scoring Premiership final ever.[10]
Lamb played for England U18 in 2016. He was selected by England U20 for the 2017 World Rugby Under 20 Championship and started in the final which they lost against New Zealand.[11] The following year he was a member of the England side that finished runners up in the 2018 Six Nations Under 20s Championship.[12] [13]
On 5 July 2023, Lamb was selected by coach Kieran Crowley to be part of an Italy squad for the 2023 Rugby World Cup warm-up matches.[14] [15] He is eligible due to his father being from Turin.[16] Lamb made his senior international debut against Ireland on 5 August 2023.[17] In their next warm-up game he scored his first try in a victory over Romania.[18]
On 22 August 2023, Lamb was named in the Italy's 33-man squad for the 2023 Rugby World Cup.[19] [20] He scored a try in their opening game of the tournament against Namibia.[21]
| Try | Opposing team | Location | Venue | Competition | Date | Result | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Benedetto del Tronto, Italy | Stadio Riviera delle Palme | Summer Nations Series | 19 August 2023 | Win | 57 – 7 | ||
| 2 | Saint-Etienne, France | Stade Geoffroy Guichard | 2023 Rugby World Cup | 9 September 2023 | Win | 52 – 8 |
Lamb is known for his exceptional athleticism as well as his versatility, being able to play across the back row in addition to his usual position in the second row.[22]