Ronny Palumbo Explained

Ronny Palumbo
Fullname:Rinaldo Palumbo
First:RL
Birth Date:22 April 1991
Birth Place:Campbelltown, New South Wales, Australia
Height:1.85abbr=onNaNabbr=on
Weight:97abbr=onNaNabbr=on
Year1start:2017
Year1end:18
Appearances1:12
Tries1:1
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:4
Club2:London Skolars
Year2start:2019
Appearances2:10
Tries2:1
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:4
Year3start:2019
Appearances3:7
Tries3:1
Goals3:0
Fieldgoals3:0
Points3:4
Club4:Palau Broncos
Year4start:2020
Year4end:21
Appearances4:16
Tries4:6
Goals4:3
Fieldgoals4:0
Points4:30
Year5start:2022
Appearances5:22
Tries5:2
Goals5:0
Fieldgoals5:0
Points5:8
Yearastart:2019
Yearaend:present
Appearancesa:7
Triesa:1
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:4
Ru Year1start:2018
Ru Appearances1:7
Ru Tries1:4
Ru Goals1:0
Ru Fieldgoals1:0
Ru Points1:20
New:yes
Source:[1] [2]
Updated:28 October 2023

Ronny Palumbo (born 22 April 1991) is an Italy international rugby league footballer who last played as a and for the London Broncos in the Betfred Championship.

Background

Palumbo was born in Campbelltown, New South Wales, Australia. He is of Italian descent.[3]

He played his junior rugby league for the Campbelltown Harlequins,while attending well renowned rugby league school Patrician Brothers' College, Fairfield.[4]

Playing career

Club career

He played for the New South Wales Schoolboys Rugby Union side in 2008/2009.[5]

Palumbo played in the New South Wales Cup for the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles and the Western Suburbs Magpies.[6] [7] [8]

In the 2017–18 season he played for Toulouse Olympique.

In 2018, Palumbo was granted a mid season release from Toulouse Olympique to join Mystic River Rugby Club, helping the club win the 2018 USA Rugby D1 National Championship.

In 2019, Palumbo played for the London Skolars in Betfred League 1.[9]

In the 2020–21 season he played for the Palau Broncos in the Elite 1 Championship.

He joined London Broncos at the start of the 2022 season.[10]

International career

In 2019, Palumbo made his international début for Italy against Malta. In 2022 he was named in the Italy squad for the 2021 Rugby League World Cup.[11]

In the final group match at the 2021 Rugby League World Cup, Palumbo scored Italy's only try in their 66-6 loss against Australia.[12]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ronny Palumbo - Career Stats & Summary. Rugby League Project. 2022-10-11.
  2. Web site: Ronny Palumbo - Player statistics. It's rugby. 2022-10-11.
  3. Web site: Rinaldo Palumbo - Italy Azzurri - NRL Player Profile. Zero Tackle. 2022-10-11.
  4. Web site: Western Suburbs Magpies News: Player in Focus - Ronnie Palumbo. westsmagpies.blogspot.com. 2022-10-11.
  5. Web site: West Wales Raiders are pleased to announce the signing of West Tigers Forward Ronny Palumbo . raidersrugbyleague.co.uk. 2022-10-11.
  6. Web site: London Broncos sign Italy international Ronny Palumbo. LoveRugbyLeague. 2022-10-11.
  7. Web site: Strongest Italy line-up as Azzurri face tough challenge in Group B - YorkshireLive. Daniel Tomlinson. examinerlive.co.uk. 2022-10-11.
  8. Web site: Ronny Palumbo. League Unlimited. 2022-10-11.
  9. Web site: London Skolars » Skolars sign key duo for 2019. skolarsrl.com. 2022-10-11.
  10. Web site: London Broncos sign Italy international Ronny Palumbo. LoveRugbyLeague. 2022-10-11.
  11. Web site: Full list of every squad at the Rugby League World Cup 2021. loverugbyleague.com. 2022-10-11.
  12. Web site: Rugby League World Cup: Australia 66-6 Italy - Kangaroos cruise to quarter-finals. www.bbc.co.uk.