Date of birth | 13 April 2002 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Place of birth | Torino, Italy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 189 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 126 kg (278 lb; 19 st 12 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Riccardo Genovese (born 13 April 2002) is an Italian professional rugby union player who primarily plays prop for Benetton Rugby of the United Rugby Championship. [1]
He previously played for clubs such as CUS Torino. Genovese signed for Zebre Parma in May 2022 ahead of the 2022–23 United Rugby Championship as Academy Player. [2] [3] He made his debut in Round 8 of the 2022–23 season against the Ulster. [4] He played with Zebre Parma until 2023–24 season. [5] [6]
In 2021 and 2022 Genovese was named in Italy U20s squad for annual Six Nations Under 20s Championship. [7] [8] On 30 November 2023 he was called in Italy Under 23 squad for test series against IRFU Combined Academies. [9]
Date of birth | 13 April 2002 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Place of birth | Torino, Italy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 189 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 126 kg (278 lb; 19 st 12 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Riccardo Genovese (born 13 April 2002) is an Italian professional rugby union player who primarily plays prop for Benetton Rugby of the United Rugby Championship. [1]
He previously played for clubs such as CUS Torino. Genovese signed for Zebre Parma in May 2022 ahead of the 2022–23 United Rugby Championship as Academy Player. [2] [3] He made his debut in Round 8 of the 2022–23 season against the Ulster. [4] He played with Zebre Parma until 2023–24 season. [5] [6]
In 2021 and 2022 Genovese was named in Italy U20s squad for annual Six Nations Under 20s Championship. [7] [8] On 30 November 2023 he was called in Italy Under 23 squad for test series against IRFU Combined Academies. [9]