Antonio Mannato

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Antonio Mannato
Date of birth (1981-06-06) 6 June 1981 (age 43)
Place of birth Varese, Italy
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight235 lb (107 kg)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Back-row / Wing
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2004–05 Italy 3 (5)

Antonio Mannato (born 6 June 1981) is an Italian former international rugby union player.

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Born in Varese, Mannato was trained at Unione Rugby Sannio, where he served as under-21 captain. [1]

Mannato was a versatile player who could play both in the back-row and on the wing. He earned three Italy caps during his career, debuting against the United States in 2004. The following year, Mannato featured in Italy's win over Argentina in Cordoba and scored a try in a loss to Australia in Melbourne. He appeared at club level with Roma, Gran Parma, Rugby Parma and Reggio Emilia, playing at the latter for eight seasons. [2] [3]

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References

  1. "Sport - Rugby". www.realtasannita.it (in Italian). 31 May 2002.
  2. "Antonio Mannato alla Rugby Parma -". Parma Daily (in Italian). 21 August 2009.
  3. "Rugby, i Diavoli ritrovano Mannato e Torlai". Gazzetta di Reggio (in Italian). 4 September 2014.