Marcello Cuttitta

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Marcello Cuttitta
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Cuttitta in 2011
Date of birth (1966-09-02) 2 September 1966 (age 57)
Place of birth Latina, Lazio
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight191 lb (87 kg)
Notable relative(s) Massimo Cuttitta
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1985-1988
1988-1997
1997-2000
L'Aquila
Amatori Milan
Calvisano
()
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1987-1999Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 54 (110)
Coaching career
YearsTeam
2003 – present Amatori Milan

Marcello Cuttitta (born 2 September 1966) is a former Italian rugby union player who went into coaching after retirement. His role was wing.

Cuttitta played club rugby for major Italian teams including L'Aquila from 1985 to 1988, Amatori Milan from 1988 to 1997, and Calvisano from 1997 to 2000; since retirement, he has been Amatori Milan's head coach since 2003.

He attended Pinetown Boys High School with his brother, and they both played for Pinetown 1st XV.

He played for the Italian national team at the first Rugby World Cup in 1987 as well as representing them at the subsequent World Cups in 1991 and 1995. Marcello Cuttitta is the Italian National team's top try scorer (26).

In total, Cuttitta played for Italy 55 times. He usually played on the wing. He often played (both in club and National team) alongside his twin brother Massimo.


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