Damiano Mazza (rugby union)

Damiano Mazza is an Italian rugby union player. His usual position is as a centre and he currently plays for Zebre Parma in United Rugby Championship.[1]

Damiano Mazza
Date of birth (1999-02-16) 16 February 1999 (age 25)
Place of birthMontecchio Emilia, Italy
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight99 kg (15 st 8 lb; 218 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Current team Zebre Parma
Youth career
Parma
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2017–2018 F.I.R. Academy ()
2018–2022 Calvisano 51 (45)
2022– Zebre Parma 3 (0)
Correct as of 29 Oct 2022
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2018–2019 Italy Under 20 18 (15)
Correct as of 8 Nov 2020

He was born in Montecchio Emilia, on 16 February 1999. Mazza signed for Zebre in May 2022 ahead of the 2022–23 United Rugby Championship.[2] He made his debut in Round 4 of the 2022–23 season against the Stormers.[3]

In 2018 and 2019 Mazza was a part of the Italy Under 20 squad.[4] On 10 January 2023, he was named in Italy A squad for a uncapped test against Romania A.[5] On 30 November 2023 he was called in Italy Under 23 squad for test series against IRFU Combined Academies.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Damiano Mazza profile". Zebre Parma (in Italian).
  2. ^ "IL CENTRO PARMENSE DAMIANO MAZZA È PRONTO A DIFENDERE LA MAGLIA DELLE ZEBRE RUGBY". Zebre Rugby Club (in Italian). 11 May 2022. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
  3. ^ "ZEBRE IN PARTITA FINO AL 65': I DHL STORMERS BLINDANO LA GARA NEL FINALE E PASSANO 37-20 A PARMA". Zebre Parma. 8 October 2022. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
  4. ^ "QUATTRO PERMIT PLAYER BIANCONERI CONVOCATI PER IL MONDIALE UNDER 20". Zebre Rugby.
  5. ^ "ITALIA A, GLI AZZURRI CONVOCATI PER IL MATCH CONTRO LA ROMANIA A". Italy Rugby Union (in Italian). 10 January 2023. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
  6. ^ "SELEZIONE ITALIA U23, GLI AZZURRI CONVOCATI PER IL RADUNO DI PARMA". Italy Rugby Union (in Italian). 30 November 2023. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
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