Nicola Piantella

Nicola Piantella (Bassano del Grappa, 28 March 2001) is an Italian rugby union player. His usual position is as a Lock and he currently plays for Rovigo Delta, on loan from Benetton Rugby.[1]

Nicola Piantella
Date of birth (2001-03-28) 28 March 2001
Place of birthBassano del Grappa, Italy
Height1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
Weight100 kg (15 st 10 lb; 220 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Current team Benetton/Rovigo Delta
Youth career
Vicenza Rangers
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2020−2021 F.I.R. Academy - (-)
2021 →Benetton 2 (0)
2021− Rovigo Delta 3 (0)
Correct as of 15 Oct 2021
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2021− Italy Under 20
Correct as of 19 Mar 2021

For the 2020–21 Pro14 and 2021–22 United Rugby Championship seasons, he was named as Permit Player for Benetton Rugby.[2][3]He made his debut in Round 16 of the competition against Munster.[4]

In June 2021 he was named in Italy Under 20 squad for 2021 Six Nations Under 20s Championship[5][6][7]

References
  1. "BENVENUTO NICOLA PIANTELLA". Rugby Rovigo Delta (in Italian). Retrieved 3 September 2021.
  2. "SEI GIOVANI TALENTI SI AGGREGHERANNO AI LEONI". Benetton Rugby (in Italian). 5 February 2021. Retrieved 7 February 2021.
  3. "DODICI I PERMIT PLAYERS SELEZIONATI PER LA PROSSIMA STAGIONE SPORTIVA". Benetton Rugby (in Italian). 28 June 2021. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
  4. "Pro14: Second row Hurley to make Munster debut against Benetton". BBC Sport. 18 March 2021. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
  5. "Selezione Italia U20, gli Azzurrini convocati per il raduno di Parma". Italy Rugby.
  6. "Selezione Italia U20, gli Azzurrini convocati per il raduno di Parma". Italy Rugby (in Italian). 19 March 2021. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
  7. "Accademia nazionale Ivan Francescato 17 Veneti sui 37 athleti selezionati". C.R.V.Rugby (in Italian). Retrieved 19 March 2021.
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