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Giovanni Pettinelli (Italian pronunciation: [dʒoˈvanni pettiˈnɛlli] ; born 13 March 1996) is an Italian professional rugby union player who primarily plays flanker for Mogliano Veneto in the Italian Serie A Elite. He has also represented Italy at international level.[1]

Giovanni Pettinelli
2023 Six Nations Italy vs France
Date of birth (1996-03-13) 13 March 1996 (age 28)
Place of birthVenice, Italy
Height193 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Weight110 kg (243 lb; 17 st 5 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Current team Mogliano Veneto
Youth career
Venezia Mestre Rugby FC
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2015−2016 F.I.R. Academy ()
2016Zebre Parma 1 (0)
2016–2018 Calvisano 31 (40)
2018–2024 Benetton 75 (25)
2024– Mogliano Veneto ()
Correct as of 6 November 2022
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016 Italy U20 8 (5)
2018 Emerging Italy 3 (0)
2021 Italy A 1 (0)
2021– Italy 15 (0)
Correct as of 20 Sep 2023

Professional career

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Pettinelli began his career at Calvisano in the Top12 before moving to Benetton ahead of the 2018–19 Pro14 season.[2] While at Calvisano he made a single loan appearance for Zebre against Ospreys in the Pro12 on 2 September 2016.[3][4] He played for Benetton until 2023–24 United Rugby Championship season.[5]

Pettinelli was a member of the Italy squad at the 2016 Six Nations Under 20s Championship,[3] and he scored a try against Ireland in the fourth round.[6] He was also a member of the Italy squad at the 2016 World Rugby Under 20 Championship[7] and of the Emerging Italy squad for the annual World Rugby Nations Cup in 2018.[2] On 14 October 2021, he was selected by Alessandro Troncon to be part of an Italy A 28-man squad for the 2021 end-of-year rugby union internationals, having made his test debut against Argentina during the 2021 Autumn Nations Series.[8]

Pettinelli was called up to the Italy squad for the first time ahead of the 2020 Six Nations Championship.[9] On 31 October 2021, he was selected by Kieran Crowley to be part of an Italy 34-man squad for the 2021 end-of-year rugby union internationals.He made his debut against Argentina.[10]

On 22 August 2023, he was named in the Italy's 33-man squad for the 2023 Rugby World Cup.[11]

References

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  1. ^ "GIOVANNI PETTINELLI E' UN NUOVO GIOCATORE DEL MOGLIANO VENETO RUGBY". Mogliano Rugby. 12 June 2024. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
  2. ^ a b "New Recruits: Benetton Rugby". European Professional Club Rugby. 30 July 2018. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Giovanni Pettinelli player profile". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
  4. ^ "Pro12: Ospreys 59-5 Zebre". BBC Sport. 2 September 2016. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
  5. ^ "12 GIOCATORI SALUTANO IL CLUB BIANCOVERDE" (in Italian). Benetton Rugby.it. 1 June 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  6. ^ "Wales on verge of historic U20 Six Nations title". World Rugby. 13 March 2016. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
  7. ^ "Tough challenge for Italy". World Rugby. 10 May 2016. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
  8. ^ "Italia A, gli azzurri convocati per il match contro la Spagna". FIR (in Italian). 14 October 2021. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
  9. ^ "Rugby, Sei Nazioni 2020: il nuovo ct Smith e il nuovo capitano Bigi per riportare gli azzurri alla vittoria Il calendario". Il Messaggero (in Italian). 20 January 2020. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
  10. ^ "ITALRUGBY, GLI AZZURRI CONVOCATI PER LE AUTUMN NATIONS SERIES". Italy Rugby Union (in Italian). 31 October 2021. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
  11. ^ "ITALIA, I 33 AZZURRI PER LA RUGBY WORLD CUP "FRANCIA 2023". Federazione Italiana Rugby (in Italian). 22 August 2023.
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