Matteo Drudi (born 30 September 2000) is an Italian rugby union player, currently playing for Italian Serie A Elite side Fiamme oro. His preferred position is Prop.[1]

Matteo Drudi
Date of birth (2000-09-30) 30 September 2000 (age 24)
Place of birthRome, Italy
Height1.84 m (6 ft 12 in)
Weight113 kg (17.8 st; 249 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Current team Fiamme oro
Youth career
Frascati Rugby Club
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2018−2020 F.I.R. Academy ()
2020–2022 Mogliano 10 (10)
2022Benetton Rugby 4 (0)
2022−2023 Benetton Rugby 0 (0)
2023− Fiamme Oro 0 (0)
Correct as of 10 Apr 2022
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2019–2020 Italy U20 13 (15)
Correct as of 20 Feb 2022

Under contract with Mogliano in Top10, Drudi signed for Benetton as a Permit player in June 2020 for 2019 and 2022 seasons.[2][3][4] He made his debut for Benetton in Round 12 of the 2021–22 United Rugby Championship against Glasgow Warriors.[5] He played for Benetton in the United Rugby Championship until 2022−23 season.[6][7]

In 2019 and 2020, Drudi was named in the Italy Under 20 squad.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "CARNIO, CIOFFI, DRUDI E GIAMMARIOLI LE NUOVE FIAMME PER LA STAGIONE 2023-2024". Fiamme Oro Rugby. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
  2. ^ "Altri Tre Azzurrini a Mogliano per Il Prossimo Campionato Peroni Top12" (in Italian). Mogliano Rugby.
  3. ^ "SEI TALENTUOSI AZZURRINI SOTTO CONTRATTO COME PERMIT PLAYERS" (in Italian). Benetton Rugby. 9 June 2020. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  4. ^ "Dodici i permit players selezionati per la prossima stafione sportiva". Benetton Rugby. 28 June 2021. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
  5. ^ "Glasgow Warriors 13-3 Benetton: Home side up to second in URC after subduing stubborn visitors". BBC Sport. 19 February 2022. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
  6. ^ "I TRE PERMIT PLAYER DA RE, DRAGO E DRUDI DIVENTANO LEONI". Benetton Rugby (in Italian). 13 April 2022. Retrieved 13 April 2022.
  7. ^ "OTTO GIOCATORI SALUTANO IL BENETTON RUGBY". Benetton Rugby (in Italian). 12 May 2023. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
  8. ^ "ITALIA U20, GLI AZZURRINI CONVOCATI PER LE PRIME DUE PARTITE DEL SEI NAZIONI U20" (in Italian). Italy Rugby. 17 January 2020. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
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