Birth name | Gianluca Giannini [1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 17 June 2004 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Swansea, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 102 kg (16 st 1 lb; 225 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | St John Lloyd Comprehensive | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Luca Giannini (born 17 June 2004) is a Welsh rugby union player who previously played for the Scarlets as a flanker.
Giannini began playing for local side Llanelli Wanderers RFC, and played for Llanelli Schools U15 and Scarlets U16. [2] A captain for the Scarlets U18 side, Giannini made his first appearance for Llanelli RFC in 2021. [3] [4]
In 2022, Giannini was selected for Wales U18. [1]
Giannini made his debut for the Scarlets on 24 September 2022 against Ulster. Coming off the bench, Giannini became the second youngest player to represent the Scarlets. [5]
Giannini was selected for Wales U20 in 2023, making his first appearance in a friendly against Poland. [6] He was subsequently named in the full squad for the 2023 Six Nations Under 20s Championship. [7] On 3 February 2022, he made his first appearance, starting against Ireland. [8] He made four appearances during the tournament. Giannini was named in the squad for the 2024 Six Nations Under 20s Championship, and appeared in one match, against France. [9]
Giannini was released by the Scarlets at the end of the 2023–24 United Rugby Championship season. [10] He subsequently joined Swansea RFC ahead of the inaugural Super Rygbi Cymru season. [11]
Birth name | Gianluca Giannini [1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 17 June 2004 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Swansea, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 102 kg (16 st 1 lb; 225 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | St John Lloyd Comprehensive | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Luca Giannini (born 17 June 2004) is a Welsh rugby union player who previously played for the Scarlets as a flanker.
Giannini began playing for local side Llanelli Wanderers RFC, and played for Llanelli Schools U15 and Scarlets U16. [2] A captain for the Scarlets U18 side, Giannini made his first appearance for Llanelli RFC in 2021. [3] [4]
In 2022, Giannini was selected for Wales U18. [1]
Giannini made his debut for the Scarlets on 24 September 2022 against Ulster. Coming off the bench, Giannini became the second youngest player to represent the Scarlets. [5]
Giannini was selected for Wales U20 in 2023, making his first appearance in a friendly against Poland. [6] He was subsequently named in the full squad for the 2023 Six Nations Under 20s Championship. [7] On 3 February 2022, he made his first appearance, starting against Ireland. [8] He made four appearances during the tournament. Giannini was named in the squad for the 2024 Six Nations Under 20s Championship, and appeared in one match, against France. [9]
Giannini was released by the Scarlets at the end of the 2023–24 United Rugby Championship season. [10] He subsequently joined Swansea RFC ahead of the inaugural Super Rygbi Cymru season. [11]