Full name | Giacomo Bernini | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 22 October 1989 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Livorno, Italy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 107 kg (16 st 12 lb; 236 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Giacomo Bernini (born 22 October 1989) is an Italian rugby union player who plays as a variety of positions. He currently plays for Verona. [2]
Born and raised in Livorno between Lions and Amaranto Livorno, in 2010 season he moved to Amatori Rugby San Donà, playing in Serie A1. In 2011, Giacomo joined top-flight side Prato. That season he won the team's award of "Best Newcomer". [1] In January 2014, he trained with Zebre as a permit player. In June 2014, it was announced that he joined Amatori Rugby San Donà .
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