Luca Andreani

Luca Andreani
Date of birth (2001-04-19) 19 April 2001 (age 23)
Place of birthManerbio, Italy
Height190 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Weight103 kg (227 lb; 16 st 3 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Current team Zebre Parma
Youth career
Rugby Brescia
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2019–2020 F.I.R. Academy ()
2021– Zebre Parma 22 (10)
Correct as of 24 Dec 2022
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2020–2021 Italy U20 7 (5)
Correct as of 12 Nov 2022

Luca Andreani (born 19 April 2001) is an Italian professional rugby union player who primarily plays flanker for Zebre Parma of the United Rugby Championship.[1][2]

Professional career

Andreani previously played for clubs such as Bassa Bresciana. He signed for Zebre in July 2021 ahead of the 2021–22 United Rugby Championship.[3] He made his debut in Round 3 of the 2021–22 season against the Leinster.[4]

In 2020 and 2021 Andreani was named in Italy U20s squad for the annual Six Nations Under 20s Championship.[5] On 30 November 2023 he was called in Italy Under 23 squad for test series against IRFU Combined Academies.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Luca Andreani". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
  2. ^ "Luca Andreani". Zebre Parma.
  3. ^ "I due giovani avanti sono pronti ad esordie nell'EPCR Challenge Cup e nel nuovo torneo internazionale United Rugby Championship". Zebre Rugby (in Italian). 21 July 2021. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  4. ^ "Adam Byrne marks return from injury with two tries as Leinster brush Zebre aside". Irish Independent. 9 October 2021. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
  5. ^ "Italia U20, Gli Azzurrini Convocati per Il Sei Nazioni 2021".
  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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