Loris Zarantonello

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Loris Zarantonello
Date of birth (2000-11-17) 17 November 2000 (age 23)
Place of birth L'Union, France
Height178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight90 kg (198 lb; 14 st 2 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Current team Castres
Youth career
2005–2012 Coquelicots Montéchois Rugby
2012–2019 US Montauban
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2019–2023 Agen 72 (30)
2023– Castres 29 (15)
Correct as of 9 June 2024
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2019–2020 France U20 5 (0)
Correct as of 9 June 2024

Loris Zarantonello (born 17 November 2000) is a professional French born Italian rugby union player who plays as a Hooker for French Top 14 club Castres and the Italian national team. [1] [2] [3]

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Career

Born and raised in France, Zarantonello qualified for Italy through his paternal grandparents. He began his career at Agen before signing for Castres in 2023. After previously playing for the France U20. [4]

He was included in the Italy squad for their 2024 mid-year rugby union tests. [5] On 5 July 2024 he made his debut for Italy against Samoa at Apia Park. [6] [7]

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References

  1. ↑ "Player Profile". Castres Olimpique (in French).
  2. ↑ "L'INTERVIEW DÉCALÉE DE LORIS ZARANTONELLO !". Castres Olimpique (in French). Retrieved 27 July 2023.
  3. ↑ "Loris ZARANTONELLO profile and stats".
  4. ↑ "Player Profile". France Rugby (in French).
  5. ↑ Italrugby, gli Azzurri convocati per il Summer Tour 2024 "Italyrugby: gli azzurri convocati per il Summer Tour 2024". F.I.R. Rugby. 5 July 2024. Retrieved 5 July 2024.{{cite news}}: Check |url= value (help)
  6. ↑ "July Rugby Tests, Week 1: Team lineups, predictions, news". ESPN. 5 July 2024. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
  7. ↑ "Samoa upsets Italy 33-25 in first game under new coach Schwalger". Yahoo! . 5 July 2024. Retrieved 5 July 2024.


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