| Luca Giannini | |
| Birth Name: | Gianluca Giannini |
| Birth Date: | 17 June 2004 |
| Birth Place: | Swansea, Wales |
| Height: | 185cm (73inches) |
| Weight: | 102kg (225lb) |
| School: | St John Lloyd Comprehensive |
| Ru Position: | Flanker |
| Ru Currentteam: | Swansea RFC |
| Youthclubs1: | Llanelli Wanderers |
| Years1: | 2021–2023 |
| Apps1: | 11 |
| Points1: | 15 |
| Years2: | 2022–2024 |
| Clubs2: | Scarlets |
| Apps2: | 1 |
| Points2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2023–2024 |
| Apps3: | 3 |
| Points3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2024– |
| Apps4: | 0 |
| Points4: | 0 |
| Ru Clubupdate: | 15 June 2024 |
| Repyears1: | 2022 |
| Repyears2: | 2023– |
| Repcaps2: | 5 |
| Reppoints2: | 0 |
| Ru Ntupdate: | 13 May 2024 |
Luca Giannini (born 17 June 2004) is a Welsh rugby union player who previously played for the Scarlets as a flanker.
Giannini began playing for local side Llanelli Wanderers RFC, and played for Llanelli Schools U15 and Scarlets U16.[1] A captain for the Scarlets U18 side, Giannini made his first appearance for Llanelli RFC in 2021.[2] [3]
In 2022, Giannini was selected for Wales U18.[4]
Giannini made his debut for the Scarlets on 24 September 2022 against Ulster. Coming off the bench, Giannini became the second youngest player to represent the Scarlets.[5]
Giannini was selected for Wales U20 in 2023, making his first appearance in a friendly against Poland.[6] He was subsequently named in the full squad for the 2023 Six Nations Under 20s Championship.[7] On 3 February 2022, he made his first appearance, starting against Ireland.[8] He made four appearances during the tournament. Giannini was named in the squad for the 2024 Six Nations Under 20s Championship, and appeared in one match, against France.[9]
Giannini was released by the Scarlets at the end of the 2023–24 United Rugby Championship season.[10] He subsequently joined Swansea RFC ahead of the inaugural Super Rygbi Cymru season.[11]