Alessio Sanavia (born 18 September 1996) is an Italian rugby union player, currently playing for Italian Serie A Elite side Rovigo Delta. His preferred position is prop.[1]

Alessio Sanavia
Date of birth (1996-09-18) 18 September 1996 (age 28)
Place of birthDolo, Italy
Height1.79 m (5 ft 10+12 in)
Weight114 kg (18.0 st; 251 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Current team Rovigo Delta
Youth career
Valsugana Padova
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016−2019 Valsugana Padova 4 (0)
2019–2022 Valorugby Emilia 43 (15)
2022–2024 Zebre Parma 10 (0)
2024– Rovigo Delta ()
Correct as of 24 Dec 2022

After tree seasons with Top10 team Valorugby Emilia, Sanavia signed for Zebre Parma in May 2022 ahead of the 2022–23 United Rugby Championship[2] He made his debut in Round 5 of the 2022–23 season against the Scarlets.[3] He played with Zebre Parma in United Rugby Championship until 2023–24 season.[4]

On 9 December 2023 he was called in Italy Under 23 squad for test series against IRFU Combined Academies.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "BENVENUTO IN ROSSOBLÙ ALESSIO SANAVIA" (in Italian). Rugby Rovigo Delta. 19 July 2024. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
  2. ^ "IL GIOVANE N° 1 ALESSIO SANAVIA È PRONTO A DEBUTTARE CON LE ZEBRE RUGBY NEI DUE TORNEI INTERNAZIONALI UNITED RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP ED EPCR CHALLENGE CUP". Zebre Rugby Club (in Italian). 26 May 2022. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
  3. ^ "TROPPI ERRORI CONDIZIONANO LA GARA DELLE ZEBRE: A LLANELLI, GLI SCARLETS PASSANO 36-12". Zebre Parma. 15 October 2022. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
  4. ^ "LE ZEBRE SALUTANO NOVE ATLETI CHE LASCIANO IL CLUB". Zebre Parma. 15 May 2024. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  5. ^ "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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