Ornel Gega rugby player
Ornel Gega rugby player

Ornel Gega

24th Mar 1990 1.80m/103kg Hooker

Conor O'Shea names 34-man Italy training squad

6 years ago by Italy Rugby

Italy coach Conor O'Shea has named a 34-man training squad that come together in Rome on 21 January in preparation for the 2018 6 Nations.   The Azzurri meet for the first time in less than...

Italy name name squad for November Tests

6 years ago by Italy Rugby

Italy Rugby have announced a 34-player squad for the November Internationals.   The squad sees the return of two veterans like Captain Sergio Parisse - record holder of 126 caps - and Leonardo Ghiraldini,...

Tuesday Evening Round Up

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Connacht squad update ahead of Scarlets clash Andrew Browne is recovering from an achilles tendon injury and will be out of action for a number of weeks, while centre Peter Robb is rehabilitating from...

Benetton Treviso sign hooker Tomas Baravalle

6 years ago by Benetton Treviso

Benetton Rugby Treviso have announced the arrival of hooker Tomas Baravalle, who will provide cover in the absence of Engjel Makelara and Ornel Gega.   "Tomas arrives for a trial period during...

Weekly Round Up

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scott Andrews joins Bath on Loan Tighthead prop Scott Andrews has joined Bath Rugby as short-term injury cover. Full story   Raka and Penaud re-sign at Clermont Clermont have today confirmed...

Tuesday Evening Round Up

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Tabai Matson set to leave Bath Rugby “I have enjoyed every minute at Bath Rugby...Ultimately, I have made the decision that as a family, we need to be at home in New Zealand, and I appreciate...

Ornel Gega out for 8 months with knee injury

6 years ago by Benetton Treviso

Benetton Rugby have reported that Ornel Gega underwent surgery yesterday to his right knee, an injury sustained during a friendly match last month.   The hooker will be sidelined for approximately...

Sergio Parisse not included in Italy squad for summer tour

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Italy coach Conor O'Shea has announced captain Sergio Parisse is not in his 31-man squad for this summer's tour against Scotland, Fiji and Australia. The Irish coach said he wanted to give Parisse and...

Tuesday Afternoon Round Up

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Pat Lambie sidelined for six to eight weeks Lambie, who captained the Sharks, left the field early in the Super Rugby match against the Waratahs when he suffered an injury to his back during a tackle...

Italy announce team to face Scotland

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Italy head coach Conor O'Shea has made 4 changes to his starting line-up that lost 18-40 to France last weekend.   Leonardo Ghiraldini is replaced by Ornel Gega at hooker, while Dries van Schalkwyk...