Date of birth | 29 June 1997 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Place of birth | Viadana, Italy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 90 kg (198 lb; 14 st 2 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Notable relative(s) | Giorgio Bronzini (brother) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Andrea Bronzini (Viadana, 29 June 1997) is an Italian rugby union player. His usual position is as a centre and he currently plays for Viadana in Serie A Elite. [1]
In 2017–18 Pro14 and 2018–19 Pro14 seasons, he played for Benetton and ultil end of the season for Viadana. [2] After the experience with San Donà in 2019, he played with Calvisano in Top10 from 2020−2021 to 2022−2023 season. [3] [4]
After playing for Italy Under 20, in 2016 and 2017, [5] in 2018 Bronzini was named in the Emerging Italy squad for the World Rugby Nations Cup. [6]
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