Carlo Tizzano

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Carlo Tizzano
Date of birth (2000-02-02) 2 February 2000 (age 25)
Place of birth Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight101 kg (223 lb; 15 st 13 lb)
School Trinity College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Current team Western Force
Senior career
YearsTeamAppsPoints
2019 Western Force 7 (10)
2020–2022 NSW Waratahs 18 (5)
2020–2022 West Harbour 10 (15)
2022–2023 Ealing Trailfinders 14 (75)
2023– Western Force 31 (100)
Correct as of 1 August 2025
International career
YearsTeamAppsPoints
2019 Australia U20 5 (5)
2024– Australia 8 (10)
Correct as of 1 August 2025

Carlo Tizzano (born 2 February 2000) is an Australian professional rugby union player who plays as a flanker for Super Rugby club Western Force and the Australia national team. [1]

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Club career

Tizzano started his professional career with the Western Force, making his National Rugby Championship debut against the Queensland Country during the 2019 season at UWA Sports Park in Perth. [2]

International career

Tizzano was chosen to represent Australia at the 2019 World Rugby Under 20 Championship, making his first international appearance against Italy. [3]

Tizzano was involved in a controversial incident during the final moments of Australia’sAustralia's defeat in the second test of the 2025 British & Irish Lions tour to Australia. Moments before the Lions would score the match-winning try, while counter-rucking near his own try line, Tizzano was cleared-out by Lions player Jac Morgan. Although the clear out was legal, with no contact being made with Tizzano’sTizzano's head or neck, the Australian flanker appeared to feign a head injury in an apparent attempt to secure his side a match-winning penalty. However, after TMO review, it was deemed that there had been no foul play and that Morgan’sMorgan's actions were legal. [4] Australia coach Joe Schmidt stated in Tizzano's defence that "-there were just over 54Gs of force, direct force that went through the neck, along with almost 2200 rads of rotational force." Schmidt’s claim remains disputed and no evidence was provided to support his assertion. [5] [6] Tizzano was criticised throughout the rugby community for his reaction to the contact, with many observers labelling Tizzano’sTizzano's actions as unsportsmanlike. [7]

References

  1. ↑ "Carlo Tizzano". Western Force. 13 February 2025. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
  2. ↑ Emma Greenwood (31 August 2019). "Force reel in Queensland Country in high-scoring thriller in the West". RUGBY.com.au. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
  3. ↑ Beth Newman (4 June 2019). "Junior Wallabies open World Rugby U20s campaign with big win". RUGBY.com.au. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
  4. ↑ Tom English (26 July 2026). "Lions fight back to win series against Australia in classic". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 26 July 2025.
  5. ↑ Tony Harper (26 July 2026). "'Was he brave enough to get a penalty? No': Tizzano accused of soccer-style dive as massive call divides coaches, legends". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 26 July 2025.
  6. ↑ Lain Payten (31 July 2025). "54Gs of force through his neck': Online abuse, sore neck see Tizzano left out of third Test'". smh.com.au. Retrieved 26 July 2025.
  7. ↑ "Former star rants over Lions controversy, says Wallaby 'should have been red carded'— UK View =29 July 2025". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 29 July 2025.
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