Loris Zarantonello Explained

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]

Career

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]

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: fr. Player Profile . Castres Olimpique.
  2. News: fr. L'INTERVIEW DÉCALÉE DE LORIS ZARANTONELLO !. Castres Olimpique. 27 July 2023.
  3. Web site: Loris ZARANTONELLO profile and stats .
  4. News: fr. Player Profile . France Rugby.
  5. News: it . Italyrugby: gli azzurri convocati per il Summer Tour 2024. 5 July 2024. F.I.R. Rugby. 5 July 2024.
  6. News: July Rugby Tests, Week 1: Team lineups, predictions, news. 5 July 2024. ESPN. 5 July 2024.
  7. News: Samoa upsets Italy 33-25 in first game under new coach Schwalger. 5 July 2024. Yahoo!. 5 July 2024.