Niccolò Cannone

Niccolò Cannone (Firenze 17 May 1998) is an Italian rugby union player. His usual position is as a lock, and he currently plays for Benetton.[1][2][3] [4]

Niccolò Cannone
Date of birth (1998-05-17) 17 May 1998
Place of birthFirenze, Italy
Height1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Weight110 kg (17 st 5 lb; 243 lb)
Notable relative(s)Lorenzo Cannone (Brother)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Current team Benetton
Youth career
Florentia
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016–2017 F.I.R. Academy ()
2017–2020 Petrarca 37 (20)
2018–2020 →Benetton Rugby 16 (15)
2020– Benetton Rugby 18 (10)
Correct as of 3 Dec 2021
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2017–2018 Italy Under 20 17 (10)
2020– Italy 15 (0)
Correct as of 13 Nov 2021

For 2018–19 Pro14 and 2019–20 Pro14 season, he named as Permit Player for Benetton in Pro 14.[5]

After playing for Italy Under 20 in 2017 and 2018,[6] in 2020 Cannone was named in the Italy squad for the Six Nations 2020.[7]

References
  1. "Team". Retrieved 1 February 2020.
  2. "Niccolo Cannone". Retrieved 1 February 2020.
  3. "Six Nations 2020: Josh Adams hat-trick helps Wales thrash Italy". BBC Sport. 1 February 2020. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
  4. "Niccolo' Cannone in Biancoverde Sino al 30 Giugno 2023". 18 February 2020.
  5. "COMINCIATA UFFICIALMENTE LA STAGIONE SPORTIVA 19/20 DEL BENETTON RUGBY". Benetton Rugby. 15 July 2019.
  6. "ITALIA U20, GLI AZZURRINI PER IL WORLD RUGBY U20 CHAMPIONSHIP". Fir Rugby.
  7. "SEI NAZIONI, L'ITALIA A ROMA PER PREPARARE IL TORNEO". Fir Rugby. 19 January 2020.
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