Nick Civetta

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Nick Civetta
Date of birth (1989-11-05) November 5, 1989 (age 35)
Place of birth Scarsdale, New York, U.S.
Height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Weight118 kg (18 st 8 lb; 260 lb)
University University of Notre Dame
University of California, Berkeley
University of Oxford
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Amateur team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2012 SFGG ()
2013 New York Athletic Club RFC ()
2021–2022 Oxford University RFC ()
Correct as of May 12, 2014
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2013–2014 Lazio 19 (10)
2014–2015 Rugby Viadana 9 (0)
2015–2016 I Medicei 20 (45)
2016–2018 Newcastle Falcons 5 (0)
2017–2018 → Doncaster Knights (loan) 12 (0)
2018–2019 Doncaster Knights 15 (15)
2019–2020 Vannes 15 (0)
2021–2022 Rugby United New York 18 (5)
Correct as of 21 November 2022
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2012 USA Selects 3 (0)
2016–2022 United States 35 (20)
Correct as of 21 November 2022

Nick Civetta (born November 5, 1989) is an American former professional rugby player who last played for Rugby New York of Major League Rugby. He also played internationally for the United States rugby team. He played as a second row.

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He previously played for RC Vannes in the Rugby Pro D2.

University rugby

Civetta was born in White Plains, New York. Civetta's rugby career began at 18 when he began playing for the University of Notre Dame Rugby Football Club. He was named an All-American his junior and senior year.[ citation needed ] Civetta graduated with a B.S in Civil Engineering from the University of Notre Dame, and a M.S. in Geotechnical Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley. Civetta finished a M.S. at the University of Oxford in 2022. He played in the 2022 Varsity Match, earning a winning blue.

Club career

Civetta moved to Berkeley, CA and played for San Francisco Golden Gate RFC in the Rugby Super League in 2012. In 2013, he played with New York Athletic Club in the newly formed US Elite Cup.

In the summer of 2013, Civetta signed a contract with Rome-based Lazio playing in the National Championship of Excellence competition. After the 2013–2014 season, Civetta signed with Parma based Rugby Viadana. [1] [2]

On 6 May 2016, Civetta signed for England top-flight club Newcastle Falcons in the Aviva Premiership from the 2016-17 season. [3] Civetta made his debut for Newcastle playing 58 minutes in a loss to Ospreys in the European Challenge Cup. [4]

After spending the next season on loan with the Doncaster Knights, that he permanently joined for the 2018-19 season. [5]

After the world cup, Civetta joined RC Vannes on a medical joker contract. He played 15 matches before the season was cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Civetta signed with Rugby United New York for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. [6] In April 2022 he scored a try for Oxford University in their 21–17 victory over Cambridge in the 140th Varsity Match while appearing alongside fellow American internationals, Eric Fry and Andrew Durutalo. [7]

International career

In 2012, Civetta was selected to the USA Selects that played in the 2012 Americas Rugby Championship. [8] He appeared in all three games against Argentina, Canada, and Uruguay, starting two of them.

In November 2016, Civetta made his senior USA debut against New Zealand Maori and his test debut against Romania. His second cap came the following week in a 20-17 loss against Tonga.

Civetta was selected for the USA 2019 Rugby World Cup squad. He was named a starter in three pool matches against England, France, and Tonga. In March 2023 he confirmed his retirement from professional rugby. [9]

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References

  1. ↑ Civetta Signs with Italian Club,
  2. ↑ Civetta Signs with Viadana,
  3. ↑ "Newcastle Falcons sign USA utility forward Nick Civetta". Red Sky Management. May 6, 2016. Retrieved December 26, 2017.
  4. ↑ "Eagles Abroad: Weekend Review". TIAR. Retrieved October 19, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Civetta signs with Doncaster". June 7, 2018.
  6. ↑ "Rugby United New York Signs Nick Civetta". djcoilrugby. January 12, 2021. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
  7. ↑ "Oxford narrowly defeat 14-man Cambridge in Men's Varsity Rugby Match". Varsity. Retrieved April 5, 2022.
  8. ↑ 2012 ARC Team Named,.
  9. ↑ "Eagles lock Nick Civetta confirms retirement". Americas Rugby News. March 21, 2023. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
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