Stefano Barba Explained

Stefano Barba
Birth Name:Stefano Barba
Birth Date:10 January 1964
Birth Place:Rome, Italy
Height:1.750NaN0
Weight:74.8kg (164.9lb)
Position:Centre
Amatyears1:1982-1983
Amatyears2:1983-1985
Amatyears3:1986-1990
Amatyears4:1990-1993
Amatyears5:1993-1994
Amatyears6:1994-1995
Amatteam1:CUS Roma Rugby
Amatteam2:Petrarca Rugby
Amatteam3:CUS Roma Rugby
Amatteam4:Amatori Rugby Milano
Amatteam5:CUS Roma Rugby
Amatteam6:Rugby Roma Olimpic
Repteam1:Italy
Repyears1:1985-1993
Repcaps1:35
Reppoints1:30
Years1:1997-1999
Clubs1:S.S. Lazio Rugby 1927

Stefano Barba (born Rome, 10 January 1964) is a former Italian rugby union player and a current coach. He played as a centre.

Player career

Barba played for CUS Roma Rugby (1982/83), Petrarca Rugby (1983/84-1984/85), where he won 2 Italian Championships, CUS Roma Rugby (1985/86-1989/90), Amatori Rugby Milano (1990/91-1992/93), winning the Italian Championship for 2 titles, in 1990/91 and 1992/93, CUS Roma Rugby (1993/94), Rugby Roma Olimpic (1994/95) and S.S. Lazio Rugby 1927 (1997/98-1998/99). He left competition aged 35 years old.

International career

He had 35 caps for Italy, from 1985 to 1993, scoring 7 tries, 30 points on aggregate. He was called for the 1987 Rugby World Cup, playing in two games and remaining scoreless, and for the 1991 Rugby World Cup, playing once again in two games and scoring a try.[1]

Coach career

After his retirement, he was the head coach of S.S. Lazio Rugby 1927, from 1998/99 to 2001/02. He also would be in charge of Italy U-17 national team, from 2003/04 to 2004/05.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.espnscrum.com/statsguru/rugby/player/9860.html Stefano Barba International Statistics