George Biagi Explained

George Biagi
Fullname:George Biagi
Birth Date:4 October 1985
Birth Place:Irvine, Scotland
Height:1.98m (06.5feet)
Weight:117kg (258lb)
School:Fettes College
University:Bocconi University
Position:Lock
Currentclub:Zebre
Youthclubs1:Fettes College
Years1:2004−2005
Clubs1:Grande Milano Rugby
Years2:2005−2008
Clubs2:Amatori Milano
Years3:2008-2010
Clubs3:Cavalieri Prato
Apps3:26
Points3:10
Years4:2010−2012
Clubs4:Aironi
Apps4:23
Points4:10
Years5:2012−2013
Clubs5:Bristol
Apps5:7
Points5:0
Years6:2013−2020
Clubs6:Zebre
Apps6:119
Points6:40
Repyears1:2014−2018
Repcaps1:23
Reppoints1:0
Clubupdate:21 Feb 2020
Repupdate:3 November 2018

George Biagi (born 4 October 1985 in Irvine, Scotland) is a retired Italy international rugby union. He represented Italy on 23 occasions.[1] He was born in Scotland to Scots/Italian father and an Italian mother and later went to Italy to study. He has stated he has equal allegiance to both countries.[2] [3]

Biagi started playing rugby at the age of 13 at Fettes College, Edinburgh. He attended Bocconi University in Milan and started playing with Grande Milano; the following year he moved to Amatori Milano. He was signed by Cavalieri Prato with whom he got promoted to Super 10 (now Top12) and qualified for the European Amlin Challenge Cup. He subsequently transferred to Aironi where he played since the 2010/2011 season, in the Pro12 and the Heineken Cup.[4] In June 2012 he signed for Bristol Rugby[5] but in the summer of 2013, Biagi returned to Italy to join the new franchise Zebre in the Pro12. He played for Zebre until 2019-20 Pro14 season.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: federugby.it. George Biagi Annuncia Il Ritiro Dal Rugby Giocato.
  2. Web site: BBC Sport - George Biagi 'impressed' by Bristol set-up. BBC Sport.
  3. Web site: Rugby: Fettes FP Biagi's loyalties are stretched to the limit. scotsman.com.
  4. http://www.giornaledibarganews.com/2010/11/10/aironi’s-giorgio-biagi-could-be-one-for-the-future/ Aironi's Giorgio Biagi could be one for the future
  5. News: BBC Sport - Bristol: Aironi lock Biagi signs as 14 depart. BBC Sport.
  6. Web site: La bandiera delle Zebre George Biagi lascia il rugby giocato. 14 July 2020. 14 July 2020. 15 July 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200715195733/https://www.zebrerugbyclub.it/la-bandiera-delle-zebre-george-biagi-lascia-il-rugby-giocato/. dead.