Samuele Locatelli

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Samuele Locatelli
Date of birth (2001-07-30) 30 July 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Lecco, Italy
Height1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight102 kg (16 st 1 lb; 225 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Current team Viadana/Zebre Parma
Youth career
Rugby Lecco
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2021– Viadana ()
2024–Zebre Parma 1 (5)
Correct as of 20 September 24
Correct as of 20 September 24

Samuele Locatelli is an Italian rugby union player. His usual position is as a Flanker and he currently plays for Viadana in Italian Top10 and on loan for Zebre Parma in United Rugby Championship as Permit Player. [1]

Under contract with Viadana, Locatelli was named as Permit Player for Zebre Parma in summer 2024. ahead of the 2024–25 United Rugby Championship. [2] [3] He made his debut in Round 1 of United Rugby Championship in the 2024–25 season against the Cardiff with a try. [4]

Locatalli was named MVP of Serie A Elite 2023–24. [5]

On 30 November 2023 he was called in Italy Under 23 squad for test series against IRFU Combined Academies. [6]

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References

  1. "First XV". Rugby Viadana (in Italian).
  2. "SAMUELE LOCATELLI RINNOVA CON IL RUGBY VIADANA 1970". Rugby Viadana. 26 July 2022. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
  3. "30 ATLETI CONVOCATI PER L'AMICHEVOLE DEL 22 AGOSTO CON OYONNAX". Zebre Parma (in Italian). Retrieved 21 August 2024.
  4. "LE ZEBRE INIZIANO LA STAGIONE 2024/25 CON UN PUNTO". Zebre Parma. 20 September 2024. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
  5. "Samuele Locatelli MVP della Serie A Elite Maschile 2023/24". F.I.R. Rugby. 27 May 2024. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  6. "SELEZIONE ITALIA U23, GLI AZZURRI CONVOCATI PER IL RADUNO DI PARMA". Italy Rugby Union (in Italian). 30 November 2023. Retrieved 30 November 2023.