Alessandro Forcucci (Popoli, 27 May 1998) is an Italian rugby union player, currently playing for Top12 side Fiamme Oro.[1] He is also an additional player for the Pro14 side Zebre. His preferred position is flanker.[2]

Alessandro Forcucci
Date of birth (1998-05-27) 27 May 1998 (age 25)
Place of birthPopoli, Italy
Height1.82 m (5 ft 11+12 in)
Weight90 kg (14 st; 200 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Current team Fiamme Oro
Youth career
Sulmona Rugby
L'Aquila
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2017−2018 F.I.R. Academy ()
2018− Fiamme Oro 35 (20)
2020Zebre 1 (0)
Correct as of 29 Dec 2020
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2017–2018 Italy U20s 6 (15)
Correct as of 1 Dec 2020

In 2017 and 2018, Forcucci was named in the Italy Under 20 squad.[3]

Zebre edit

Forcucci was named as an additional player in November 2020 for 2020–21 Pro14 season. [4] He made his Zebre debut in Round 6 of the 2020–21 Pro14 against Munster.[5]

References edit

  1. ^ "Alessandro Forcucci – Fiamme Oro Rugby".
  2. ^ "Alessandro Forcucci". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
  3. ^ "ITALIA U20, GLI AZZURRINI PER IL WORLD RUGBY U20 CHAMPIONSHIP". Fir Rugby.
  4. ^ "Cincque Giovani debuttanti nella formazione delle Zebre scelte per la sfida col Munster". Zebre (in Italian). 29 November 2020. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
  5. ^ "Munster 52-3 Zebre: Irish province extend lead at top of Pro14 Conference B". BBC Sport. 30 November 2020. Retrieved 1 December 2020.

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