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Danilo Fischetti

Danilo Fischetti (born 26 January 1998) is an Italian professional rugby union player who primarily plays prop for Zebre Parma in United Rugby Championship.[1]

Danilo Fischetti
Fischetti in 2022
Date of birth (1998-01-26) 26 January 1998 (age 26)
Place of birthGenzano di Roma, Italy
Height181 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight120 kg (265 lb; 18 st 13 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Current team Zebre Parma
Youth career
2010−2012 Aprilia Rugby
2012−2014 Rugby Lanuvio
2014−2016 Unione Rugby Capitolina
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016–2017 F.I.R. Academy ()
2017–2019 Calvisano 30 (15)
2019 →Zebre Parma 5 (0)
2019−2022 Zebre Parma 36 (0)
2022–2023 London Irish 19 (10)
2023− Zebre Parma 6 (0)
Correct as of 9 Dec 2023
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2017−2018 Italy U20 19 (10)
2020– Italy 36 (0)
Correct as of 29 Sep 2023

Professional career

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Under contract with Calvisano, in 2018–19 Pro14 season, he named as Permit Player for Zebre in Pro 14. From 2019 to 2022, Fischetti played with Zebre.[2][3] For 2022−23 season, he signed with London Irish to play in the English Premiership, until the collapse of the team.[4]

In 2017 and 2018, Fischetti was named in the Italy Under 20 squad.[5] From 2019 he was also named in the Italy squad, having made his test debut against Wales during the 2020 Six Nations Championship.[6][7][8][9]

On 22 August 2023, he was named in the Italy's 33-man squad for the 2023 Rugby World Cup.[10]

References

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  1. ^ "DANILO FISCHETTI TORNA A VESTIRE LA MAGLIA DELLE ZEBRE!". 5 July 2023. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
  2. ^ "Ingaggiati gli ex azzurrini Under 20 Bruno, Fischetti, Lucchin e Manfredi". Zebre Rugby. Archived from the original on 7 November 2019. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
  3. ^ "LE ZEBRE SALUTANO DODICI GIOCATORI CHE LASCIANO IL CLUB". Zebre Rugby (in Italian). 13 April 2022. Archived from the original on 28 April 2022. Retrieved 13 April 2022.
  4. ^ "Italy international prop Fischetti joins London Irish". 8 June 2022. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
  5. ^ "ITALIA U20, GLI AZZURRINI PER IL WORLD RUGBY U20 CHAMPIONSHIP". Fir Rugby.
  6. ^ "Six Nations 2020: Josh Adams hat-trick helps Wales thrash Italy". BBC Sport. 1 February 2020. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
  7. ^ "Danilo Fischetti Rugby World Cup". Archived from the original on 18 October 2019. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
  8. ^ "Fischetti: che emozione l'esordio". F.I.R. Rugby.
  9. ^ "Itayrugby, convocati Zilocchi e Fischettiper la sfida agli All Blacks". F.I.R. Rugby.
  10. ^ "ITALIA, I 33 AZZURRI PER LA RUGBY WORLD CUP "FRANCIA 2023". Federazione Italiana Rugby (in Italian). 22 August 2023.
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