Loris Zarantonello | |
Birth Date: | 17 November 2000 |
Birth Place: | L'Union, France |
Height: | 1780NaN0 |
Weight: | 900NaN0 |
Position: | Hooker |
Currentclub: | Castres |
Youthyears1: | 2005–2012 |
Youthclubs1: | Coquelicots Montéchois Rugby |
Youthyears2: | 2012–2019 |
Youthclubs2: | US Montauban |
Years1: | 2019–2023 |
Clubs1: | Agen |
Apps1: | 72 |
Points1: | 30 |
Years2: | 2023– |
Clubs2: | Castres |
Apps2: | 29 |
Points2: | 15 |
Repyears1: | 2019–2020 |
Repteam1: | France U20 |
Repcaps1: | 5 |
Reppoints1: | 0 |
Clubupdate: | 9 June 2024 |
Repupdate: | 9 June 2024 |
Loris Zarantonello (born 17 November 2000) is a professional French born Italian rugby union player who plays as a Hooker for French Top 14 club Castres and the Italian national team.[1] [2] [3]
Born and raised in France, Zarantonello qualified for Italy through his paternal grandparents. He began his career at Agen before signing for Castres in 2023. After previously playing for the France U20.[4]
He was included in the Italy squad for their 2024 mid-year rugby union tests.[5] On 5 July 2024 he made his debut for Italy against Samoa at Apia Park.[6] [7]