Thomas Gallo (rugby union) explained

Thomas Gallo
Birth Date:30 April 1999
Birth Place:Tucumán, Argentina
Height:1.760NaN0
Weight:1070NaN0
Position:Prop
Currentclub:Benetton, Buenos Aires
Years1:2020–
Clubs1:Benetton
Apps1:41
Points1:10
Years2:2021–
Clubs2:Buenos Aires
Apps2:34
Points2:0
Repyears1:2019
Repteam1:Argentina U20
Repcaps1:5
Reppoints1:10
Repyears2:2021−
Repteam2:Argentina
Repcaps2:17
Reppoints2:20
Clubupdate:28 August 2023
Repupdate:28 August 2023

Thomas Gallo (born 30 April 1999) is an Argentine professional rugby union player who plays as a prop for United Rugby Championship club Benetton and the Argentina national team.[1]

Club career

Gallo signed his first professional contract for Benetton in September 2020.[2] He made his Benetton debut in Round 6 of the 2020–21 Pro14 against Cardiff Blues.[3]

International career

In 2019 Gallo was named in the Argentina Under 20 squad. In September 2021 Gallo was named in Argentina squad for 2021 Rugby Championship. He made his debut in Round 6 of the 2021 Rugby Championship against Australia.[4]

Gallo was eligible to play for Italy due to his grandfather's Italian ancestry, before winning his first cap for Argentina in 2021.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Thomas Gallo. Benetton Rugby. 17 November 2020.
  2. News: Thomas Gallo E' Ufficialmente Un Nuovo Giocatore Biancoverde. 1 September 2020. Benetton Rugby. 1 September 2020. it.
  3. News: Pro14: Cardiff Blues 22-5 Benetton. BBC Sport. 16 November 2020. 17 November 2020.
  4. Web site: Equipo definido para cerrar el Zurich Rugby Championship. UAR Rugby. 2021-09-30.