Luca Moretti Explained

Luca Moretti
Fullname:Luca Moretti
Birth Date:2000 4, df=y
Height:183cm (72inches)
Weight:96kg (212lb)
Club1:Parramatta Eels
Year1start:2023
Year1end:present
Appearances1:19
Tries1:2
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:8
Teama:Italy
Yearastart:2022
Appearancesa:3
Triesa:0
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:0
New:yes
Source:[1]
Updated:2 August 2024

Luca Moretti (born 19 April 2000) is an Italian international rugby league player who plays as a or forward for the Parramatta Eels in the National Rugby League and NSW Cup.

Background

Moretti is of Italian descent and attended school at Waverley College.[2] He played his junior rugby league with Clovelly Crocodiles.[3]

Playing career

Club career

In round 13 of the 2023 NRL season, Moretti made his first grade debut for Parramatta in their 24–16 victory over North Queensland.[4] On August 29, 2023, Moretti was voted Parramatta's NSW Cup player of the season at the Ken Thornett Medal presentation night.[5]

International career

In 2022 Moretti was named in the Italy squad for the 2021 Rugby League World Cup.[6] Moretti made his Italy debut in the opening round of the 2021 Rugby League World Cup against Scotland which Italy won 28-4.[7]

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/luca-moretti/summary.html Rugby League Project
  2. https://www.zerotackle.com/players/luca-moretti/ Zero Tackle profile
  3. https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/07/29/rare-dual-code-history-for-rising-sydney-roosters-schoolboy-star-luca-moretti/ NRL - Rare dual-code history for Roosters schoolboy star
  4. Web site: Brown’s stunner as Eels unearth hidden gem; star leads Cowboys transformation: Big hits. www.foxsports.com.au.
  5. Web site: Every award winner at the 2023 Ken Thornett Medal. www.parraeels.com.au.
  6. https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/rugby-league-world-cup-2021-squad-lists/ Full list of every squad at the Rugby League World Cup 2021
  7. Web site: Relive Scotland's World Cup loss to Italy. www.bbc.co.uk.