Lapo Frangini (born 9 February 2002) is an Italian professional rugby union player who primarily plays hooker for Benetton Rugby in United Rugby Championship and Mogliano in the Italian Serie A Elite, on loan as Additional Player.[1][2][3]
| Date of birth | 9 February 2002 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Bagno a Ripoli, Italy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 113 kg (249 lb; 17 st 11 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Professional career edit
He previously played for clubs such as Firenze Rugby 1931. Frangini signed for Benetton Rugby in April 2022 ahead of the 2022–23 United Rugby Championship as Academy Player.[4][5] He made his debut in Round 9 of the 2022–23 season against the Connacht.[6] From April 2023 to the end of the season he also played for Rangers Vicenza in the Serie A.[7]
In 2021 and 2022 Frangini was named in Italy U20s squad for annual Six Nations Under 20s Championship.[8][9] On 10 January 2023, he was named in Italy A squad for a uncapped test against Romania A.[10] On 30 November 2023 he was called in Italy Under 23 squad for test series against IRFU Combined Academies.[11]
References edit
- ^ "MATTIA BELLINI E LAPO FRANGINI IN BIANCOVERDE. LORENZO PANI PASSA ALLE ZEBRE". Benetton Rugby. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
- ^ "TRE GIOVANI UNDER 20 DAL MONDIALE SUDAFRICANO IN MAGLIA BIANCOBLU'". Rugby Mogliano. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
- ^ "DEFINITI I PERCORSI INDIVIDUALI DEGLI ATLETI DELL'ACCADEMIA DEL BENETTON RUGBY". Benetton Rugby (in Italian). Retrieved 20 July 2023.
- ^ "QUINDICI ATLETI EMERGENTI FIRMANO CON LA FEDERAZIONE". F.I.R. Rugby. Retrieved 17 May 2022.
- ^ "SETTE GIOVANI TALENTI NELL'ACCADEMIA U20/U23 DEL BENETTON RUGBY". Benetton Rugby. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
- ^ "A GALWAY CONNACHT VINCE 38-19 CONTRO IL BENETTON RUGBY". Benetton Rugby. 3 December 2022. Retrieved 3 December 2022.
- ^ "Siamo al Top: la Rangers conquista la prima, storica, promozione in Eccellenza". Rangers Rugby Vicenza. 6 April 2023. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
- ^ "Italia U20, Gli Azzurrini Convocati per Il Sei Nazioni 2021".
- ^ "SIX NATIONS UNDER 20, SCELTI I 25 PER FRANCIA E INGHILTERRA".
- ^ "ITALIA A, GLI AZZURRI CONVOCATI PER IL MATCH CONTRO LA ROMANIA A". Italy Rugby Union (in Italian). 10 January 2023. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
- ^ "SELEZIONE ITALIA U23, GLI AZZURRI CONVOCATI PER IL RADUNO DI PARMA". Italy Rugby Union (in Italian). 30 November 2023. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
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