Nico Rizzelli

Nico Rizzelli
Personal information
Full name	Nico Rizzelli
Born	28 March 2000 (age 24); England
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight	14 st 9 lb (93 kg)
Playing information
Position	Centre, Wing
Club
Representative
	Source: As of 15 October 2023

Last updated April 09, 2024

Nico Rizzelli (born 28 March 2000) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who last played as a centre or winger for the Swinton Lions in the RFL Championship, on loan from St Helens in the Betfred Super League.

Background

He signed from amateur team Rochdale Mayfield.

Career

St Helens

Rizzelli made his first team début for St Helens on the wing against the Salford Red Devils on 26 October 2020.^[3] Due to end-of-season fixture congestion caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Saints fielded a very young side, resting the majority of first team players, in preparation of their derby match against Wigan just four days later.

Swinton Lions (loan)

On 28 April 2021 it was reported that he had signed for the Swinton Lions in the RFL Championship on a short two-week loan.^[4]

International

He played in the U19 European Championship, and scored 2 tries in the 58-6 win over Ukraine on 11 Aug 2018 in Belgrade.^[5]

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References

↑ loverugbyleague
↑ Rugby League Project
↑ "Super League: Salford Red Devils 12-10 St Helens". BBC Sport. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
↑ "Swinton bring in St Helens youngster Nico Rizzelli on loan". Love Rugby League. 28 April 2021. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
↑ "Italy 58- Ukraine 6". Europeanrugbyleague.com. 11 August 2018. Retrieved 15 October 2023.

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[1] verugbyleague

[2] Rugby League Project

[3] "Super League: Salford Red Devils 12-10 St Helens". BBC Sport. Retrieved 27 October 2020.

[4] "Swinton bring in St Helens youngster Nico Rizzelli on loan". Love Rugby League. 28 April 2021. Retrieved 28 April 2021.

[5] "Italy 58- Ukraine 6". Europeanrugbyleague.com. 11 August 2018. Retrieved 15 October 2023.

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