Ausonio Alacevich (born 13 February 1910 – 2001)[1] was a rugby union footballer who played in the 1930s, and 1940s.[2] He played at representative level for Italy, and at club level for R.S. Ginnastica Torino, as a Prop. He was born in Zadar, Austria-Hungary.

Ausonio Alacevich
Full nameAusonio Alacevich
Date of birth(1910-02-13)13 February 1910
Place of birthZadar, Austria-Hungary
Date of death2001
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
R.S. Ginnastica Torino ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1939 Italy

Playing career

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International honours

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Alacevich was a substitute for Italy in the 3–0 victory over Romania at Campo Testaccio, Rome on Saturday 29 April 1939.[2]

Club career

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Alacevich was a member of the R.S. Ginnastica Torino team that won the 1947 Campionati italiani. In honour of this, Alacevich's name appears alongside his teammates on a plaque affixed to Motovelodromo Fausto Coppi in Turin, the squad was; Ausonio Alacevich, Guido Aleati, Sergio Aleati, Roberto Antonioli, Angelo Arrigoni, Vincenzo Bertolotto, Bianco, Giovanni Bonino, Campi, Gabriele Casalegno, Chiosso, Chiosso, Guido Cornarino, Mario Dotti IV, Aldo Guglielminotti, Pescarmona, Piovano, Rocca, Felice Rama, Siliquini, Giovanni Tamagno, and Sandro Vigliano.

 
Commemorative plaque in honour of the Italian champions 1947.

References

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  1. ^ "La Stampa (2001-02-16)". La Stampa. Retrieved 29 November 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Statistics at espnscrum.com". espnscrum.com. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
  • Benedetto Pasqua; Mirio Da Roit, Cent'anni di rugby a Torino (One Hundred Years of Rugby in Turin), Torino, Ananke [2011]
  • Francesco Volpe; Paolo Pacetti, Rugby 2012, Roma, Zesi [2011]
  • Gianluca Barca; Gian Franco Bellè, La Sesta Nazione (The Sixth Nation), Parma, Grafiche Step [2008]
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