Andrea De Marchi rugby player
Andrea De Marchi rugby player

Andrea De Marchi

19th Nov 1988 1.87m/114kg Tighthead Prop

Pro12: Another try-fest on the cards?

1 decade ago by Rugby 365

The try-fest continued in Round Two of the Pro12, the aggregate number of tries scored, 57, now being the best total for the first two rounds since home and away format was introduced in the 2003/04 season. Newport...

Ospreys cement top spot

1 decade ago by Rugby 365

Ospreys continued to rule the Welsh roost in the Pro12 as tries from Eli Walker and Rhys Webb saw them win 17-15 at Newport Gwent Dragons. After Jason Tovey and Dan Biggar had traded penalties, Walker...

Pro12: Strauss' Warriors grounded

1 decade ago by Rugby 365

The Pro12, which began with a scintillating opening round last week, looks set to produce more drama in Round Two. Round One saw more tries scored than ever before (33) and the second highest ever...

Cardiff Blues dominate Zebre

1 decade ago by Planet Rugby

A 21-point haul from Rhys Patchell guided Cardiff Blues to a 41-26 victory over Zebre in Parma on Sunday. More to follow. . . The scorers:For Zebre:Tries: Leonard, Ferrarini, BerrymanCon: OrqueraPens:...

Zebre 26-41 Cardiff Blues

1 decade ago by BBC Rugby News

Cardiff Blues began their Pro12 campaign with a bonus-point win in a scrappy encounter with Zebre in Parma. Tries from Rhys Patchell, Lloyd Williams, and Dan Fish came before the break with Brendan...

Preview: Zebre v Cardiff Blues

1 decade ago by Planet Rugby

Adam Jones, Josh Turnbull and Manoa Vosawai will all make their debuts for Cardiff Blues against Zebre in Parma on Sunday. The three summer signings all start as Blues complete Round Obne of the new...