Gino Lupini

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Gino Neil Lupini
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Full nameGino Neil Lupini
Date of birth (1994-08-15) 15 August 1994 (age 30)
Place of birth Cape Town, South Africa
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight92 kg (14 st 7 lb; 203 lb)
School SACS  : 2008-2012
University UNISA  : 2013-2019
Notable relative(s) Tito Lupini
Occupation(s)Education
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Youth career
2014-2015 Western Province
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2015-2016 Rugby Mogliano 9 (?)
2016-2018 San Donà 27 (10)
2018-2019 I Medicei 21 (20)
2019-2020 Verona Rugby 12 (Season interrupted due to Covid-19) (45)
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2015-2020 Italy Sevens 43 apps, 10 Int. Tourn. (65)
Correct as of 10 April 2019

Gino Neil Lupini is a retired South African-Italian professional rugby union player [1] who played in the top domestic Italian league Top10 and for Italy Sevens in 10 competitions, making 43 match appearances. [2] [3] [4]

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Rugby

After having two very successful years in the first 15 at South African College Schools (2011-2012), he was selected to join the Italian under 20 squad ahead of the 2013 IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy [5] [6] (Did not take part due to injury).

Western Province

In 2014, he joined the Western Province Rugby Academy, he was fortunate enough to later be added to the u21 Western Province (rugby team) who went on to win the u21 Currie Cup. Gino stayed with the u21 squad at Western Province (rugby team) in 2015 who once again went on to win the u21 Currie Cup. [5]

Mogliano Rugby

In 2015, he left Western Province (rugby team) to join Mogliano Rugby in Italy, [7] ahead of the Italian pre-season training. Here he would go on to play his debut season in the National Championship of Excellence and the European Challenge Cup qualifier.

San Dona Rugby

In 2016, he started at the international level, playing for Italian Rugby Federation in the form of rugby sevens where he burst onto the Rugby Europe scene in the 2016 FIRA Grand prix sevens series. He also joined up with his new 15 man club ;Rugby San Dona to play in the National Championship of Excellence. [8] In 2017 , Gino Lupini has continued to be form with Italian Rugby Federation, Italy Seven gaining two player of the tournament trophies in the two international tournaments in which he played. He has continued playing the 15 man format of the game with his chosen club Rugby San Dona.[ citation needed ]

Retirement

During the COVID-19 pandemic crisis 2020, Lupini announced his retirement with immediate effect. He had suffered a number of concussions throughout his playing career, he announced his retirement on his social media accounts and with an Italian rugby journalist from ONRUGBY.IT. [9] He stated that it is, Strange to think I am writing this at 26, but after a few months of contemplating and not due to lack of opportunity I am lucky enough to blow final whistle on my playing career, both literally and figuratively hanging up my boots. I feel that it is best for me to focus on my future.I feel so grateful and thankful that I have had the chance to turn my childhood dream into a reality and I can only hope that it be considered a success. I was fortunate enough to be with so many amazing teams, have such successful teammates and most importantly, made friendships that will last a lifetime. I couldn't have chased my childhood dream without the support from family and friends, thank you all for being there for me, no one could have asked for more."

Lupini is now a teacher at private International school in Milan, Italy. Additionally he has focused himself on his charity work. As of 2023 he has become a published author under a pen name which he has not released.

Honours

National honours and Dynastic orders

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References

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  5. 1 2 "San Donà, che tris: Lupini, Petrozzi e Agbasse". nuovavenezia.gelocal.it. 25 July 2016. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
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  8. ↑ "Prima di Eccellenza: il giovanissimo Mogliano nella tana del San Donà". rugbymercato.it. 30 September 2016. Archived from the original on 18 October 2016. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
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