Riccioni is an Italian prop weighs 127kg and is 1.86 metres making him a real asset to any scrum. The front rower is extremely difficult to bring to ground and is even more difficult to scrum against.
He has impressed while representing youth sides at his club side Calvisano and was promoted into the first team.
He was then named as the Italy U20 captain for the 2017 U20 Six Nations.
Riccioni signed a deal with Benetton Treviso in 2017 and the following year took one step closer to a test debut as he was named as an apprentice player in Italy's 6 Nation squad.
As of December 2019, he has made 20 appearances for Treviso and has scored 5 points.
On 18 August 2019, he was named in the final 31-man squad for the 2019 Rugby World Cup.
In February 2021, Riccioni signed a two-year deal with Saracens.
In his debut season for Saracens, Marco played 6 matches and made 10 carries for the Premiership side.
Ahead of the Rugby World Cup 2023, Riccioni has been named in the squad for Italy.
S.C June 2023
Career
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Italy Tighthead Prop |
2018 - present |
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Saracens Tighthead Prop |
2021 - present |
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Italy U20's Tighthead Prop |
2016 - 2017 |
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Calvisano Tighthead Prop |
2015 - 2021 |
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Benetton Rugby Tighthead Prop |
2017 - 2021 |
