Piergianni Farina (born 1 June 1959 in Bassano del Grappa) is a former Italian rugby union player who played as flanker and number 8.

Piergianni Farina
Date of birth (1959-07-01) 1 July 1959 (age 65)
Place of birthBassano del Grappa, Italy
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker, Number 8
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
- Rugby Bassano ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
- Petrarca Rugby ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1987 Italy 3 (0)

Biography

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Coming from Rugby Bassano,[1] Farina later moved to Padua, playing for Petrarca Rugby.

With the Paduan team, Farina became Italian champion for four consecutive seasons.

He played three matches with the Italy national team: debuting in the 1985-87 FIRA Trophy against France A1, he was among the starting members in two 1987 Rugby World Cup matches: against New Zealand and Fiji, in the former as flanker and in the latter, as number eight.

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Bibliography

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Various Authors, Attimi senza tempo. Bassano del Grappa, Editrice Artistica Bassano 2001 (biographic traits of sportspeople from Veneto).

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