Riccardo Genovese Explained

Riccardo Genovese
Birth Date:13 April 2002
Birth Place:Torino, Italy
Height:1890NaN0
Weight:1260NaN0
Position:Prop
Currentclub:Benetton Rugby
Youthyears3:2020−2022
Youthclubs1:Rugby Calvisano
Youthclubs2:CUS Torino
Youthclubs3:F.I.R. Academy
Years1:2022–2024
Clubs1:Zebre Parma
Apps1:12
Points1:0
Years2:2024–
Clubs2:Benetton
Repyears1:2021–2022
Repteam1:Italy U20
Repcaps1:9
Reppoints1:0
Clubupdate:10 Dec 2022

Riccardo Genovese (born 13 April 2002) is an Italian professional rugby union player who primarily plays prop for Benetton Rugby of the United Rugby Championship.[1]

Professional career

He previously played for clubs such as CUS Torino.Genovese signed for Zebre Parma in May 2022 ahead of the 2022–23 United Rugby Championship as Academy Player.[2] [3] He made his debut in Round 8 of the 2022–23 season against the .[4] He played with Zebre Parma until 2023–24 season.[5] [6]

In 2021 and 2022 Genovese was named in Italy U20s squad for annual Six Nations Under 20s Championship.[7] [8] On 30 November 2023 he was called in Italy Under 23 squad for test series against IRFU Combined Academies.[9]

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Notes and References

  1. News: RICCARDO GENOVESE SARÀ UN NUOVO LEONE. Benetton Rugby. 10 April 2024. 10 April 2024. it.
  2. Web site: QUINDICI ATLETI EMERGENTI FIRMANO CON LA FEDERAZIONE. F.I.R. Rugby . 17 May 2022.
  3. Web site: LE ZEBRE APRONO UFFICIALMENTE LA STAGIONE 2022/23 . Zebre Parma . 25 July 2022.
  4. News: ZEBRE A CORRENTE ALTERNATA: DUE METE PER GLI ITALIANI, SCONFITTI 36-15 IN CASA DELL'ULSTER. Zebre Parma. 25 November 2022. 25 November 2022.
  5. News: AL TERMINE DELLA STAGIONE RICCARDO GENOVESE SI TRASFERIRÀ AL BENETTON RUGBY. Zebre Parma. 10 April 2024. 10 April 2024.
  6. News: LE ZEBRE SALUTANO NOVE ATLETI CHE LASCIANO IL CLUB. Zebre Parma. 15 May 2024. 15 May 2024.
  7. Web site: Italia U20, Gli Azzurrini Convocati per Il Sei Nazioni 2021.
  8. Web site: SIX NATIONS UNDER 20, SCELTI I 25 PER FRANCIA E INGHILTERRA .
  9. News: SELEZIONE ITALIA U23, GLI AZZURRI CONVOCATI PER IL RADUNO DI PARMA. Italy Rugby Union. 30 November 2023. 30 November 2023. Italian.