Giovanni Pettinelli rugby player
Giovanni Pettinelli rugby player

Giovanni Pettinelli

13th Mar 1996 1.93m/108kg Openside Flanker

Last 5 Games: Italy v Ireland (2023)

3 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

After thrashing the Italians for three straight tournaments, Ireland were pushed hard as they recorded a 34-20 victory over a spirited Italy in Rome. A high-tempo first half which ended 24-17 in Ireland's...

Last 5 Games: Italy v Ireland (2022)

4 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

After scoring 6 tries in 2021, Ireland added three more tries to the previous seasons tally, and scored ran in 9 tries as they hammered Italy 57-6 at the Aviva Stadium. The visitors were reduced to 13...

United Rugby Championship Ins & Outs (Italy & Scotland)

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Let us take a look at all the ins and outs for all the Italian and Scottish clubs ahead of the 2024/25 URC season.   Zebre Parma Ins: Giacomo Da Re – Benetton Giovanni Quattrini –...

UPDATED: Manfredi replaces injured Bigi in Italy squad

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Italy head coach Kieran Crowley has called up hooker Marco Manfredi for the team's Rugby World Cup squad following Luca Bigi's injury. (changes to original announcement appear in bold)  Forwards   PropPietro...

UPDATED: Capuozzo moves to full-back - Italy name team to play Uruguay

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Italy head coach Kieran Crowley has named his matchday 23 to face Uruguay in Pool A at Stade de Nice on Wednesday, with four changes from the win against Namibia. Star outside back Ange Capuozzo moves...

RWC Round 3: Italy vs. Uruguay match preview

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Six days after their heroic performance in Lille, when they pushed much-fancied France to the limit, Uruguay are back in action – this time against Italy in a match that has more than simply this...

Capuozzo moves to full-back - Italy name team to play Uruguay

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Italy head coach Kieran Crowley has named his matchday 23 to face Uruguay in Pool A at Stade de Nice on Wednesday, with four changes from the win against Namibia. Star outside back Ange Capuozzo moves...

Italy name side to face Japan on Saturday

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Kieran Crowley, coach of the Italian men's rugby team, has announced the team that will face Japan on Saturday 26 August at 18.30 at the Monigo stadium in Treviso, the fourth and last summer test...

Italy name Rugby World Cup squad which feature Riccioni and Varney

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Prop Marco Riccioni and scrumhalf Stephen Varney have both been included in Italy's 33-man squad for next month's World Cup, despite suffering injuries against Ireland in their recent warm-up game. Coach...

Preview: Scotland v Italy

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scotland and Italy kick off Super Saturday with both sides looking to improve their position in the final standings of this year’s Championship. A win for Scotland would see them secure just a...