Edoardo Todaro

Edoardo Todaro

Born	(2006-09-24) 24 September 2006 (age 19) [1] Milan, Italy
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight	88 kg (194 lb; 13 st 12 lb) [2]
School	Ipswich School
Rugby union career
Position Winger Youth career Northampton Saints Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2025– Northampton Saints Correct as of 5 October 2025 International career Years Team Apps (Points) Italy U20

Edoardo Todaro (born 24 September 2006) is an Italian professional rugby union footballer who plays as a winger for Premiership Rugby club Northampton Saints. He was called-up to the senior Italy national rugby union team for the first time in October 2025.

Early life

Todaro was born to Sylvia and Gianluigi in Milan, Italy, before attending Ipswich School in England on an academic and sports scholarship from the age of 14 years-old. His father had also played rugby union when he was younger and Todaro began to favour the sport over football. He made his debut for the Ipswich School first-XV playing at fly-half. ^{[3] [4]}

Club career

Todaro featured for Northampton at under-18 level. He was given an academy contract with the senior Northampton Saints team ahead of the 2025-26 season. ^{[5] [6]} He had a try-scoring debut for Northampton in the Rugby Premiership in September 2025 against Exeter Chiefs, scoring twice in a 33-33 draw. ^{[7] [8]} He made it three tries in three matches with another score in a 32-26 win over Leicester Tigers on 11 October, featuring on both wings during the match. ^{[9] [3]}

International career

He was a member of the Italy U20 team that played in the 2025 Six Nations Under 20s Championship and featured in all Italy's matches, fulfilling a variety of positions; including at inside centre, outside centre and full-back. ^{[3] [10]} He subsequently played for the side at the 2025 World Rugby U20 Championship, his efforts including a try in a victory against Ireland U20. ^[11]

In October 2025, Todaro was called-up to the senior Italy national rugby union team for the Autumn Nations Series. ^[12]

References

1. "Edoardo Todaro". Its Rugby. Retrieved 5 October 2025.
2. "Edoardo Todaro". All.Rugby. Retrieved 5 October 2025.
3. Morgan, Charlie (16 October 2025). "Edoardo Todaro is the Italian teenager taking English rugby by storm". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 16 October 2025.
4. Grunill, Paul (16 October 2025). "Todaro makes fast start for Northampton". BBC Sport. Retrieved 16 October 2025.
5. Vickers, Tom (9 October 2025). "Saints teenager Todaro so good he's even made Lions star Freeman nervous". Northampton Chronicle. Retrieved 11 October 2025.
6. "Ipswich School students awarded Northampton Saints contracts". Ipswich Star. 25 May 2025. Retrieved 11 October 2025.
7. "'A fabulous score!' - Incredible no-look pass from James Ramm sets up Edoardo Todaro debut try for Northampton". TNT Sports. 28 September 2025. Retrieved 11 October 2025.
8. Tunney, Jack (5 Oct 2025). "Gloucester vs Northampton: Five takeaways as returning winger 'inspires' comeback effort while Saints youngster provides 'x-factor fizz'". Planet Rugby. Retrieved 11 October 2025.
9. "Northampton see off Leicester in frenetic derby". BBC Sport. 11 Oct 2025. Retrieved 11 Oct 2025.
10. Vickers, Tom (19 May 2025). "The eight talented youngsters who will join Saints' Senior Academy". Northampton Chronicle. Retrieved 11 October 2025.
11. "Ireland fall to Italy in U20 World Championship thriller". BBC Sport. 4 July 2025. Retrieved 11 October 2025.
12. Raisey, Josh (16 October 2025). "Saints sensation Todaro joins 148kg lock as two uncapped teenagers in Italy squad". Rugby Pass. Retrieved 16 October 2025.