Edoardo Padovani rugby player
Edoardo Padovani rugby player

Edoardo Padovani

15th May 1993 1.91m/95kg Fullback

Marcell Coetzee: “Fair play to Benetton, they thoroughly outplayed us in all areas today,”

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Vodacom Bulls captain Marcell Coetzee said Benetton were fully deserving of their victory in Saturday’s Guinness PRO14 Rainbow Cup Final in Treviso, after the Italian club side ended a remarkable...

Everything you need to know ahead of the PRO14 Rainbow Cup Final

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Bulls will be aiming to make history and land their first European trophy when they face Italian side Benetton in the Guinness PRO14 Rainbow Cup Final at the Stadio Di Comunale Monigo in Treviso on...

Rainbow Cup Final Teams Confirmed

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Teams for Saturday's PRO14 Rainbow Cup have been confirmed.   Marcell Coetzee captains the Bulls Sebastian Negri to make his 50th appearance as head coach Kieran Crowley names a full-strength...

Italy name 34-man squad

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Italy have named a 34-man squad for the Pergine Valsugana scheduled from 21 to 25 June.    The squad contains 18 representatives from Benetton Rugby, 14 from Zebre and...

Saturday's Rainbow Cup Round 4 timesheets

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Teams for Saturday's PRO14 Rainbow Cup fixtures have been confirmed and are listed below alongside live TV Broadcast information.   Please note: Ulster v Scarlets was cancelled....

PRO14 Rainbow Cup Round 3 Team Sheets - Saturday & Sunday

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Teams for Saturday and Sunday's PRO14 Rainbow Cup derbies have been confirmed and are listed below alongside live TV Broadcast information.     TEAM NEWS HEADLINES     #LIOvSTO Centre...

Franco Smith makes four alterations to face Scotland

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Italy head coach Franco Smith has made four alterations to his starting XV to face Scotland in their final Six Nations match of 2021.   Ferico Ruzza comes into the second row for David Sisi who...

Debutants shine as Ireland dispatch Italy

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Job done for Ireland as they claim a bonus-point victory over Italy in the Six Nations.    The rescheduled game from 8 months ago ended with Ireland beating Italy 50-17 thanks...

20 Year Old Italian Flyhalf Handed A Starting Debut Against Ireland

5 years ago by Ulitmate Rugby

20-year-old Benetton flyhalf Paolo Garbisi will make his test debut against Ireland on Saturday 24 October at Aviva Stadium.    The former u20 international has been a standout for...

No Parisse as Franco Smith names Italy training squad

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Italy head coach Franco Smith has named a 33-man training squad ahead of their Six Nations return later this month.   The Azzurri kick-start the resumption of this year’s Six Nations...