south africa / argentina - Consolato
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south africa / argentina - Consolato
impaginato inglese def 9-06-2008 22:23 Pagina 1 media guide TOUR 2008 SOUTH AFRICA / ARGENTINA INDEX President’s welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 The Italian Rugby Federation Tour 2008 fixtures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 2007/2008 internationals Italian Rugby Team Tour opponents South Africa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Argentina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Team staff The players Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 Media schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 1 9-06-2008 22:23 Pagina 2 PRESIDENT’S WELCOME SALUDO DEL PRESIDENTE Along with the Summer Tour in South Africa and Argentina, the track record of Nick Mallett goes on as the leader of the Italian National Team, featuring the success in the Six Nations by winning against Scotland and the excellent performances which, during the tournament, have proved the constant growth of our Italian team. It has been a year that witnessed the brave choice, made by our South African head coach, to pave the way to a band of young new entries who did not betray the expectations. In occasion of this event Mallett, facing an unlucky chain of injured players, displayed a list that includes interesting novelties, rightful confirms and happy comebacks. La temporada de Nick Mallett, entrenador de la selecciòn italiana, continua con la gira de verano en Sur Africa y Argentina. El éxito contra Escocia y el excelente nivel de juego durante el torneo “6 Naciones” han demonstrado el continuo crecimiento del equipo. Durante este el año el entrenador surafricano ha demonstrado su capacidad para escoger con coraje. De este modo ha abierto las puertas de la selecciòn a excelentes jòvenes jugadores que, finalmente, cumplieron expectativas. Por esta razón, Mallett, a pesar de tener que enfrentarse con numerosas lesiones de sus jugadores, terminó construyendo un equipo con interesantes novedades, confirmaciones y apreciados regresos. Durante esta aventura , Mallett, a pesar de haber tenido que enfrentarse con las numerosas lesiones de sus jugadores, ha terminado construyendo un equipo plagado de interesantes novedades, confirmaciones y apreciados regresos. El camino de Italia hacia el éxito no serà facil, estarà lleno de trampas. En el debut en Ciudad del Cabo el equipo italiano se enfrenterà a los Springboks, actuales campeones del mundo. Despuès, en la bella Cordoba, donde hace tres anos se celebrò la historica victoria contra los Pumas, el programa tiene previsto el desafìo contra Argentina, tercera en la sexta ediciòn de la Copa el Mundo y verdadera revelaciòn del torneo. The calendar that awaits Italy is, definitely, uphill and full of pitfalls. In matter of fact, the debut that our National Team shall have to face in Cape Town is none other than against the Springboks, champions of the world, while in the bonny city of Cordoba, a city that arouses the historical victory of three years ago against the Pumas, the schedule expects us to challenge Argentina, classified third and true revelation of the sixth edition of this worldwide tournament. Precisamente lidiando con las claras dificultades que esta ardua gira presenta, será donde deberán emerger dos cualidades esenciales para el equipo: su la mentalidad y su carácter. Estos dos importantes enfrentamientos pondràn a prueba a Italia y daràn a Mallett la posibilidad de tomar decisiones de cara al futuro. However it is facing the objective difficulties of this demanding tournament that a team shows its personality and to stand out its strong outlook. Two challenging tests which will try out the National Italian Team, but that at the same time shall allow Mallett to draw useful indications concerning the future of the team. Two weeks of profitable experience that will enable them to put on trial new power and new elements, and to which will be offered the precious opportunity to demonstrate that they deserve it. Seràn dos semanas de experiencia provechosa que permitirà probar nuevos valores y otros elementos de cara a la elección de la Selección. Es por todo esto que la actual selección italiana, un conjunto en constante progreso, sin nada que perder y libre de toda presión, podrá jugar sin inhibiciones y mostrarse al máximo de sus posibilidades. Todos miramos con expectativas esta dificil " gira de verano" y deseamos que esta aventura nos deje ver en el campo un equipo en constante evolución. Having nothing to loose and being relieved from dangerous psychological pressures, the Italian Team gives life to a winning and evolving lineup, it has the chance to play free from any conditioning and to express itself at best. So welcome to this difficult and forbidding “summer tour”. We hope that such a challenging adventure will grant us to admire a growing National Italian Team. Furthermore we hope it represents a new step forward towards greater ambitious and beaming goals. Winning posts worthy of a beloved movement, respected and in continuous expansion. 2 MEDIA GUIDE SUMMER TOUR 2008 SOUTH AFRICA / ARGENTINA MEDIA GUIDE SUMMER TOUR 2008 SOUTH AFRICA / ARGENTINA impaginato inglese def Miramos con expectativas a esta dificil “gira de verano”. Deseamos que esta aventura nos deje ver en el campo a un equipo en progresión ascendente, un equipo que represente un paso adelante hacia metas aun más ambiciosas y luminosas, dignas de un deporte tan amado y respetado y en constante expansión. Giancarlo Dondi 2 3 9-06-2008 22:23 Pagina 4 MEDIA GUIDE SUMMER TOUR 2008 SOUTH AFRICA / ARGENTINA MEDIA GUIDE SUMMER TOUR 2008 SOUTH AFRICA / ARGENTINA impaginato inglese def FEDERAZIONE ITALIANA RUGBY PRESIDENT Giancarlo Dondi HONORARY PRESIDENT Maurizio Mondelli BOARD MEMBERS Alfredo Gavazzi (vice-president) Nino Saccà (vice-president) Zeno Zanandrea (vice-president) Orazio Arancio 4 Massimo Ballarin Enore Bagatin Cesare Barzoni Pier Luigi Bernabò Roberto Besio Carlo Caione Tiziano Casagrande Carlo Checchinato Vincenzo De Masi Alessio Distinto Giulio Donati Michele Manzo Pietro Mazzoni Alessandro Moscardi Moreno Trevisiol Paolo Vaccari SECRETARY Michele Signorini FINANCIAL DIRECTOR Giorgio Grenti SPORT MANAGING DIRECTOR UNION HEADQUARTER Stadio Olimpico Curva Nord Foro Italico - 00194, Roma Ph.. +39.06.45.21.31.16 - Fax +39.06.45.21.31.76 [email protected] www.federugby.it Fabrizio Gaetaniello 5 impaginato inglese def 9-06-2008 22:23 Pagina 6 2007/2008 INTERNATIONALS TOUR FIXTURES MEDIA GUIDE SUMMER TOUR 2008 SOUTH AFRICA / ARGENTINA saturday, June 21st Test Match Kick-off 3.00 pm SOUTH AFRICA – ITALY PREVIOUS MATCHES Played 6 Italy wins 0 Draws Italy - South Africa 26-54 South africa - Italy 60-14 South Africa - Italy 101-0 South Africa - Italy 74-3 Italy - South Africa 31-62 Italy - South Africa 21-40 0 South Africa wins 6 Genova 17.11.2001 Port Elizabeth 30.06.2001 Durban 19.06.1999 Port Elizabeth 12.06.1999 Bologna 08.11.1997 Roma 12.11.1995 TM TM TM TM TM TM CORDOBA, “ESTADIO OLIMPICO” saturday, June 28TH Test Match Kick-off TBA ARGENTINA - ITALY PREVIOUS MATCHES 6 Played 14 Italy wins 4 Draws 1 Argentina wins 9 Argentina - Italy 24-6 Mendoza 09.06.2007 Italy - Argentina 16-23 Roma 18.11.2006 Italy - Argentina 22-39 Genova 19.11.2005 Argentina - Italy 29-30 Cordoba 17.06.2005 Argentina - Italy 35-21 Salta 11.06.2005 Italy - Argentina 6-36 Roma 16.11.2002 Argentina - Italy 38-17 Buenos Aires 14.07.2001 Italy - Argentina 23-19 Piacenza 07.11.1998 Italy - Argentina 18-18 Lourdes 22.10.1997 Argentina - Italy 26-6 Tucuman 17.10.1995 Italy - Argentina 31-25 East London 04.06.1995 Argentina - Italy 21-16 Buenos Aires 24.06.1989 Argentina - Italy 25-16 Christchurch 28.05.1987 Italy - Argentina 19-6 Rovigo 24.10.1978 TM TM TM TM TM TM TM TM Coppa Latina Coppa Latina RWC '95 TM RWC '87 TM Saint Vincent, Stadio Perucca – saturday, august 18th 2007 Cariparma Test Match – RWC 2007 warm-up game ITALY – JAPAN 36-12 (22-7) Italy: Bortolussi; Robertson, Canale G. (1’ sh Masi), Bergamasco Mi., Stanojevic; Pez (26’ pt. De Marigny), Troncon (32’ sh Canavosio); Parisse S., Bergamasco Ma., Sole (19’ sh Vosawai); Bortolami (cap), Dellapè (19’ sh Bernabò V.); Castrogiovanni (19’ sh Lo Cicero), Festuccia (32’ sh Ghiraldini), Lo Cicero (1’ sh Perugini) Coach: Berbizier Japan: Robyns (37’ sh Ono K.); Endo, Imamura, Onishi, Loamanu (25’ sh Aruga); Ando, Yoshida; Miuchi (cap), O’Reily (20’ sh Asano), Makiri; Thompson, Ono H. (5’ sh Vatuvei); Soma (15’ sh Yamamura), Matsubara, Nishiura (32’ sh Soma) Coach: Kirwan Referee: Pearson (England) Scorers: f.h. 3’ pen. Bortolussi (3-0); 6’ try Stanojevic (8-0); 10’ try Stanojevic conv. Bortolussi (15-0); 20’ try Robertson conv. Bortolussi (22-0); 26’ try Nishiura conv. Ando (227); s.h. 17’ try Makiri (22-12); 28’ try Lo Cicero conv. Bortolussi (29-12); 40’ try Bergamasco Ma. conv. Bortolussi (36-12) Belfast, Ravenhill Park – friday, august 24th 2007 Test match – RWC 2007 warm-up game IRELAND – ITALY 23-20 (10-13) Ireland: Dempsey; Murphy, Trimble, D’Arcy, Hickie (41’ sh Carney); O’Gara, Stringer (41’ sh Boss); Leamy, Best N., Easterby; O’Connell (cap, 33’ sh O’Kelly), O’Callaghan; Hayes (30’ sh Best S.), Best R. (37’ sh Flannery), Horan Coach: O’Sullivan Italy: Bortolussi (6’ sh Galon); Robertson, Canale G. (30’ sh Griffen), Bergamasco Mi. (40’ sh Canavosio), Pratichetti TRY; De Marigny, Troncon; Parisse, Barbieri R. (1’ sh Vosawai, 29’ sh Sole), Zanni; Bortolami (cap), Bernabò V.; Castrogiovanni Mar. (23’ sh Perugini), Ongaro, Perugini (11’ sh Aguero) Coach: Berbizier Referee: Owens (Wales) Scorers: f.h. 6’ pen. O’Gara (3-0); 22’ drop Bortolussi (3-3); 26’ try Trimble conv. O’Gara (103); 32’ pen. Bortolussi (10-6); 38’ try Troncon conv. Bortolussi (10-13); s.h. 7’ pen. O’Gara (13-13); 38’ drop O’Gara (16-13); 41’ try Pratichetti conv. De Marigny (16-20); 42’ try O’Gara conv. O’Gara (23-20) MEDIA GUIDE SUMMER TOUR 2008 SOUTH AFRICA / ARGENTINA CAPE TOWN, “NEWLANDS STADIUM” Marseille, Stade Velodrome – saturday, september 8th 2007 RWC, I round, I match, Pool C NEW ZEALAND – ITALY 76-14 (43-7) New Zealand: MacDonald; Howlett, Muliaina (10’ sh Toeava), McAlister, Sivivatu; Carter (18’ sh Mauger), Kelleher (10’ sh Leonard); So’oialo, McCaw (cap, 18’ sh Masoe), Collins 7 9-06-2008 22:23 Pagina 8 (4’-14’ sh Tialata); Williams (31’ sh Lauaki), Jack; Hayman, Mealamu (10’ sh Oliver), Woodcock (14’ sh Tialata) Coach: Henry Italy: Bortolussi (26’ sh Galon); Robertson, Masi, Bergamasco Mi., Stanojevic; De Marigny, Troncon (v-cap, 26’ sh Griffen); Parisse S., Bergamasco Ma., Zanni (2’ sh Vosawai); Bortolami (cap), Dellapè (18’ sh Bernabò); Castrogiovanni Mar. (12’ sh Perugini), Ongaro (12’ sh Festuccia), Perugini (1’ sh Lo Cicero) Coach: Berbizier Referee: Barnes (England) Scorers: f.h. 1’ try McCaw conv. Carter (7-0); 6’ try McCaw conv. Carter (14-0); 10’ pen. Carter (17-0); 12’ try Howlett conv. Carter (24-0); 15’ try Muliaina conv. Carter (31-0); 18’ try Sivivatu conv. Carter 38-0; 28’ try Sivivatu (43-0); 37’ try Stanojevic conv. Bortolussi (43-7); s.h. 10’ try Jack conv. Carter (50-7); 15’ try Howlett conv. Carter (57-7); 18’ try Howlett (62-7); 27’ try Collins conv. McAlister (69-7); 29’ m, Collins conv. McAlister (767); 30’ try Bergamasco Mi. tr De Marigny (76-14) Note: 3’ sh giallo Hayman (NZ); 20’ sh giallo Perugini (I). Match di sole, 30° circa, terreno in ottime condizioni. Stade Velodrome esaurito. Marseille, Stade Velodrome – wednesday, september 12th 2007 RWC, I round, II match, Pool C ITALY – ROMANIA 24-18 (8-0) Italy: Bortolussi (8’ sh Galon); Robertson, Canale G., Bergamasco Mi., Masi (1’-5’ sh Galon); Pez, Griffen (9’ sh Troncon); Parisse S., Bergamasco Ma., Sole (8’ sh Vosawai); Bortolami (cap), Dellapè (6’ sh Bernabò V.); Castrogiovanni Mar., Festuccia, Lo Cicero Coach: Berbizier Romania: Dumitras (39’ sh Vlad); Fercu, Gal, Gontineac, Brezoianu; Dimofte, Sirbu (39’ sh Calafateanu); Tonita (30’ sh Ratiu), Manta (40’ sh Tudori), Corodeanu; Petre, Socol (cap); Balan B., Tincu (39’ pt-1’st, 13’-16sh, 29’ sh Mavrodin) Petrisor (23’ sh Popescu) Coach: Santamans Referee: Spreadbury (England) Scorers: f.h. 5’ try Dellapè (5-0); 13’ pen. Bortolussi (8-0); s.h. 2’ try Manta (8-5); 7’ try Tincu conv. Dimofte (8-12); 13’ try tecnica Italy conv. Pez (15-12); 21’ pen. Pez (18-12); 24’ pen. Pez (21-12); 29’ pen. Dimofte (21-15); 30’ pen. Pez (24-15); 32’ pen. Dimofte (24-18) Note: 44.251 spettatori, terreno in buone condizioni, serata calda. 12’ sh cartellino giallo Manta (R) Paris, Parc des Princes – wednesday september 19th 2007 RWC, I round, III match, Pool C ITALY – PORTUGAL 31-5 (16-5) Italy: Bortolussi; Canavosio, Canale G., Masi, Pratichetti TRY; De Marigny, Troncon (39’ sh Griffen); Vosawai (18’ sh Orlando), Bergamasco Ma., Parisse S.; Bortolami (cap), Del Fava; Castrogiovanni Mar. (23’ sh Perugini), Ghiraldini, Lo Cicero (23’ sh Aguero) Coach: Berbizier Portugal: Cabral; Mateus Da. (20’ sh Foro), Sousa, Mateus Di. (29’ pt. Gama), Aguilar; 8 Cardoso-Pinto, Pinto (26’ sh Pissarra); Uva V. (cap), Uva J. (23’ sh Murinello), Girao; Uva G., Penalva; Spachuck (20’ sh Silva), Correia (29’ sh Figuereido), Cordeiro (20’ sh Murè) Coach: Moraiz Referee:Jonker (South Africa) Scorers: f.h. 3’ try Masi conv. Bortolussi (7-0); 16’ pen. Bortolussi (10-0); 29’ pen. Bortolussi (13-0); 32’ try Penava (13-5); 40’ pen. Bortolussi (16-5); s.h. 22’ pen. Bortolussi (19-5); 31’ try Bergamasco Ma. (24-5); 36’ try Masi conv. Bortolussi (31-5) Saint Etienne, Stade Geoffroy Guichard – saturday, september 29th 2007 RWC, I round, IV match, Pool C SCOTLAND – ITALY 18-16 Scotland: Lamont R. (25’ pt. Southwell); Lamont S., Webster, Dewey (20’ sh Henderson), Paterson; Parks, Blair (32’ sh Cusiter); Taylor, Hogg (29’ sh Brown, White (cap); Hamilton (32’ sh MacLeod), Hines; Murray, Ford, Kerr (25’ sh Smith) Coach: Hadden Italy: Bortolussi; Robertson, Canale G., Bergamasco Mi., Masi (39’ sh Galon); Pez, Troncon (cap); Parisse S., Bergamasco Ma., Sole; Del Fava, Dellapè; Castrogiovanni (35’ sh Perugini), Festuccia (13’ sh Ongaro), Perugini (9’ sh Lo Cicero) Coach: Berbizier Referee:Kaplan (South Africa) Scorers: f.h. 2’ pen. Paterson (3-0); 5’ pen. Paterson (6-0); 12’ try Troncon conv. Bortolussi (6-7); 17’ pen. Bortolussi (6-10); 32’ pen. Paterson (9-10); 34’ pen. Paterson (12-10); s.h. 6’ pen. Paterson (15-10); 11’ pen. Paterson (18-10); 15’ pen. Bortolussi (18-13); 21’ pen. Bortolussi (18-16) MEDIA GUIDE SUMMER TOUR 2008 SOUTH AFRICA / ARGENTINA MEDIA GUIDE SUMMER TOUR 2008 SOUTH AFRICA / ARGENTINA impaginato inglese def Dublin-Croke Park, saturday, february 2nd 2008 RBS 6 Nations 2008, I match IRELAND – ITALY 16-11 (10-3) Ireland: Dempsey; Trimble, O’Driscoll B. (cap), D’Arcy (26’ pt. Kearney), Murphy; O’Gara, Reddan (34’ sh Stringer); Leamy, Wallace D., Easterby; O’Kelly (26’ sh O’Driscoll TRY), O’Callaghan; Hayes (33’ sh Buckley), Best R. (20’ sh Jackman), Horan Coach: O’Sullivan Italy: Bortolussi (31’ sh Marcato); Robertson, Canale G., Bergamasco Mi., Canavosio (24’ f.h. Galon); Masi, Travagli; Parisse S. (cap), Bergamasco Ma., Sole (1’ sh Zanni); Del Fava (33’ sh Reato), Dellapè; Castrogiovanni Mar. (39’ sh Cittadini), Ghiraldini L. (15’ sh Festuccia), Lo Cicero (15’ sh Perugini) Coach: Mallett Referee:Kaplan (South Africa) Scorers: f.h. 11’ pen. O’Gara (3-0); 17’ try Dempsey conv. O’Gara (10-0); 37’ pen. Bortolussi (10-3); s.h. 16’ pen. O’Gara (13-3); 20’ try Castrogiovanni (13-8); 24’ pen. O’Gara (16-8); 29’ pen. Bortolussi (16-11) 9 9-06-2008 22:23 Pagina 10 Roma, Stadio Flaminio – sunday, february 10th 2008 RBS 6 Nations 2008, II match ITALY – ENGLAND 19-23 (6-20) Italy: Bortolussi D.; Robertson, Canale G. (22’ sh Sgarbi), Bergamasco Mi., Galon; Masi (32’ sh Marcato), Travagli (15’ sh Picone); Parisse S. (cap), Bergamasco Ma., Sole; Del Fava, Dellapè (32’ sh Zanni); Castrogiovanni Mar. (19’ sh Nieto), Ghiraldini L. (22’ sh Festuccia), Lo Cicero (12’ sh Perugini) Coach: Mallett England: Balshaw; Sackey, Noon (11’-22’ sh Tait), Flood, Vainikolo; Wilkinson (25’ sh Cipriani), Gomarsall (19’ sh Wigglesworth); Easter (25’ sh Narraway), Lipman, Haskell; Borthwick (cap), Shaw (35’ sh Kay); Stevens, Regan (15’ sh Mears), Payne Coach: Ashton Referee:Rolland (Ireland) Scorers: f.h. 3’ try Sackey conv. Wilkinson (0-7); 5’ pen. Bortolussi (3-7); 12’ pen. Bortolussi (6-7); 15’ try Flood conv. Wilkinson (6-14); 31’ pen. Wilkinson (6-17); 37’ pen. Wilkinson (6-20); s.h. 3’ pen. Bortolussi (9-20); 15’ pen. Bortolussi (12-20); 19’ pen. Wilkinson (12-23); 35’ try Picone conv. Bortolussi (19-23) Cardiff, Millennium Stadium – saturday, february 23rd2008 RBS 6 Nations, III match WALES – ITALY 47-8 (13-8) Wales: Byrne; Jones TRY, Shanklin, Henson (30’ sh Parker), Williams S.; Jones S. (26’ sh Hook), Peel (3’ sh Phillips); Jones R. (cap), Williams TRY (26’ sh Delve), Thomas J.; Evans (26’ sh Jones De.), Gough; Thomas R. (26’ sh Jones Du.), Rees (15’ sh Bennett), Jenkins Coach: Gatland Italy: Marcato; Sgarbi, Canale G., Bergamasco Mi., Galon; Masi (12’ sh Buso), Picone (18’ sh Travagli); Parisse S. (cap), Bergamasco Ma., Sole (21’ sh Zanni); Del Fava, Dellapè (11’ sh Bortolami); Castrogiovanni Mar. (19’-28’ pt. Lo Cicero, 30’ sh Perugini), Ghiraldini L. (30’ sh Festuccia), Perugini (11’ sh Lo Cicero) Coach: Mallett Referee:Pearson (England) Scorers: f.h. 4’ pen. Jones S. (3-0); 10’ pen. Jones S. (6-0); 12’ try Castrogiovanni Mar. (65); 27’ try Byrne conv. Jones S (13-5); 41’ pen. Marcato (13-8); s.h. 1’ try Shanklin conv. Jones S. (20-8); 6’ pen. Jones S. (23-8); 10’ pen. Jones S. (26-8); 16’ try Williams S. conv. Jones S. (33-8); 27’ try Byrne conv. Hook (40-8); 33’ try Williams S. conv. Hook (47-8) pt. – 1’st Erasmus); Castrogiovanni Mar. (18’ sh Nieto), Ghiraldini L. (15’ sh Ongaro), Lo Cicero (15’ sh Perugini) Coach: Mallett Referee:Lewis (Ireland) Scorers: f.h. 13’ try Floch conv. Yachvili (7-0); 17’ pen. Marcato (7-3); 26’ pen. Yachvili (10-3); 30’ pen. Marcato (10-6); 36’ pen. Yachvili (13-6); s.h. 12’ try Jauzion (18-6); 17’ try Castrogiovanni conv. Marcato (18-13); 15’ try Rougerie conv. Yachvili (25-13) Roma, Stadio Flaminio – saturday, march 15th 2008 RBS 6 Nations 2008, V match ITALY – SCOTLAND 23-20 (10-17) Italy: Marcato; Robertson, Canale G., Bergamasco Mi., Galon; Masi (21’ sh Travagli), Picone (23’ sh Patrizio); Parisse S. (cap), Zanni, Sole; Bortolami, Del Fava (6’-13’ sh Erasmus); Castrogiovanni Mar. (17’ sh Nieto), Ghiraldini (28’ sh Ongaro), Lo Cicero (16’ sh Perugini) Coach: Mallett Scotland: Southwell; da nielli (6’ pt. Henderson), Webster, Morrison, Paterson; Parks, Blair (cap); Taylor, Hogg (30’ sh Brown), Strokosch; MacLeod (19’ sh White), Hines; Murray (17’ sh Smith), Thomson (12’ sh Lawson S.), Jacobsen (17’ sh Dickinson) Coach: Hadden Scorers: f.h. 12’ try tecnica Italy conv. Marcato (7-0); 20’ try Hogg conv. Paterson (7-7); 25’ pen. Parks (7-10); 37’ pen. Marcato (10-10); 41’ try Blair conv. Paterson (10-17); s.h. 19’ try Canale conv. Marcato (17-17); 30’ pen. Marcato (20-17); 32’ pen. Paterson (20-20); 39’ drop Marcato (23-20) Referee: Owens (Wales) MEDIA GUIDE SUMMER TOUR 2008 SOUTH AFRICA / ARGENTINA MEDIA GUIDE SUMMER TOUR 2008 SOUTH AFRICA / ARGENTINA impaginato inglese def Paris-Stade de France – sunday, march 9th 2008 RBS 6 Nations 2008, IV match FRANCE – ITALY 25-13 France: Floch (13’-21’ sh Clerc); Rougerie, Jauzion, David (18’ sh Traille), Malzieu; TrinhDuc, Yachvili D. (30’ sh Tomas); Picamoles, Ouedraogo, Diarra (10’ sh Bonnaire); Thion (27’ sh Mela), Nallet (cap); Mas (21’ sh Poux), Szarzewski (23’ sh Guirado), Barcella Coach: T. Lievremont Italy: Marcato; Robertson, Canale G. (34’ sh Patrizio), Bergamasco Mi., Galon; Masi, Picone (28’ sh Travagli); Parisse S. (cap), Zanni, Sole; Bortolami (7’-14’ pt. Erasmus), Del Fava (35’ 10 11 impaginato inglese def 9-06-2008 22:23 Pagina 12 ITALY Founded: Clubs: Oldest club: 1928 1024 Sport Italia Milano e Lazio Players: Stadium: Head Coach: IRB Ranking: National anthem: Home jersey: Away jersey: 63.000 Stadio Flaminio, Roma Nick Mallett 11th (on June 9th 2008) “Inno di Mameli” light blue white RWC PALMARES 1987 1991 1995 pool stages pool stages pool stages 2007/2008 INTERNATIONALS Italy - Scotland 23-20, Roma 15/03 (6N) France - Italy 25-13, Paris 09/03 (6N) Wales- Italy 47-8, Cardiff 23/02 (6N) Italy - England 19-23, Roma 10/02 (6N) Ireland - Italy 16-11, Dublin 02/02 (6N) 1999 2003 2007 pool stages pool stages pool stages Scotland – Italy 18-16, St. Etienne 29/09 (RWC) Italy – Portugal 31-5, Paris 19/09 (RWC) Italy – Romania 24-18, Marseille 12/09 (RWC) N. Zealand – Italy 76-14, Marseille 08/09 (RWC) Ireland – Italy 23-20, Belfast 25/08 Italy – Japan 36-12, St. Vincent 18/08 Opponents Argentina Australia Belgium Bulgaria Canada Catalunya Czech Republic Croatia Fiji France France XV France "A" France A1 France Espoirs Wales Georgia Germany Japan England England XV England "A" England U23 Ireland Cook Islands P 14 11 2 1 6 2 12 1 7 29 1 10 19 1 15 1 20 4 14 1 1 3 16 1 W 4 0 2 1 4 1 10 1 3 1 0 0 1 0 2 1 15 4 0 0 0 1 3 0 D 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 L 9 11 0 0 2 0 1 0 4 28 1 10 17 1 12 0 4 0 14 0 1 1 13 1 Opponents Yugoslavia Leopards Madagascar Morocco Namibia New Zealand New Zealand Jr. Netherlands Poland Romania Portugal Russia Scotland Scotland"A" Spain United States South Africa Tonga Tunisia USSR Uruguay Western Samoa Zimbabwe P 3 2 2 8 3 10 1 4 7 41 12 3 14 3 27 2 6 3 3 14 3 3 4 370 W 3 2 2 6 1 0 0 4 6 22 10 3 5 1 23 2 0 2 3 4 3 0 3 159 D 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 14 L 0 0 0 2 2 10 1 0 1 16 1 0 9 2 3 0 6 1 0 9 0 3 1 197 MEDIA GUIDE SUMMER TOUR 2008 SOUTH AFRICA / ARGENTINA MEDIA GUIDE SUMMER TOUR 2008 SOUTH AFRICA / ARGENTINA THE ITALIAN TEAM SUMMER TOUR 2008 SQUAD Forwards: Robert BARBIERI (Benetton Treviso, 6 caps), Carlo Antonio DEL FAVA (Ulster, 28 caps), Santiago DELLAPE’ (Biarritz Olympique, 50 caps), Jaco ERASMUS (Montepaschi Viadana, 2 caps), Leonardo GHIRALDINI (Cammi Calvisano, 11 caps captain), Alejandro MORENO (Leicester Tigers, 4 caps), Carlos NIETO (Gloucester, 26 caps), Fabio ONGARO (Saracens, 53 caps), Tommaso REATO (Femi CZ Rovigo, 1 cap), Michele RIZZO (Carrera Petrarca Padova, 1 cap), Ignacio ROUYET (Montepaschi Viadana, uncapped), Josh SOLE (Montepaschi Viadana, 28 caps), Alessandro ZANNI (Cammi Calvisano, 22 caps) Backs: Pablo CANAVOSIO (Castres Olympique, 18 caps), Gonzalo GARCIA (Cammi Calvisano, uncapped), Andrea MARCATO (Benetton Treviso, 7 caps), Andrea MASI (Biarritz Olympique, 40 caps), Luke MCLEAN (Cammi Calvisano, uncapped), Ludovico Maria NITOGLIA (Cammi Calvisano, 17 caps), Enrico PATRIZIO (Carrera Petrarca Padova, 3 caps), Riccardo PAVAN (Overmach Cariparma, uncapped) Simon PICONE (Benetton Treviso, 15 caps), Matteo PRATICHETTI (Cammi Calvisano, 8 caps), Kaine ROBERTSON (Montepaschi Viadana, 30 caps) 12 The RBS 6 Nations 2008 squad 13 impaginato inglese def 9-06-2008 22:23 Pagina 14 SOUTH AFRICA Founded: Clubs: Players: Stadium: 1992 613 464.000 Newlands Stadium Cape Town Head Coach: IRB Ranking: National anthem: Home jersey: Pieter De Villiers 1th (on June 9th 2008) “Nkosi sikelel’ iAfrika” dark green and yellow - Founded: Clubs: Players: Stadium: Head Coach: IRB Ranking: National anthem: Home jersey: Away jersey: 1899 317 n.a. n.a. Santiago Phelan 3rd (on June 9th 2008) “Marcha de la Patria” white and light-blue stripes dark blue RWC PALMARES RWC PALMARES 1987 1991 1995 World Champion 1999 2003 2007 bronze medal 4° World Champion 2007-2008 INTERNATIONALS South Africa – England 58-10, Bloemfontein 26/05 South Africa – England 55-22, Pretoria 02/06 South Africa – Australia 22-19, Cape Town 16/06 (3N) South Africa – N. Zealand 21-26, Durban 23/06 (3N) Australia – South Africa 25-17, Sydney 07/07 (3N) N. Zealand – South Africa 33-6, Christchurch 14/07 (3N) South Africa – Namibia 105-13, Cape Town 15/08 Scotland – South Africa 3-27, Edinburgo 25/08 South Africa – Samoa 59-7, Parigi PdP 09/09 (RWC) England – South Africa 0-36, Parigi St. Denis 14/09 (RWC) South Africa – Tonga 30-25, Lens 22/09 (RWC) South Africa – USA 64-15, Montpellier 30/09 (RWC) South Africa – Fiji 37-20, Marsiglia 07/10 (RWC) S. Africa – Argentina 37-13, Parigi St. Denis 14/10 (RWC) England – South Africa 6-15, Parigi St. Denis 20/10 (RWC) South Africa - Wales 43-17, Bloemfontein 07/06 South Africa - Wales, Pretoria 14/06 SPRINGBOKS SQUAD Forwards: Andries BEKKER, Bakkies BOTHA, BJ BOTHA, Bismarck DU PLESSIS, Ryan KANKOWSKI, Victor MATFIELD, Tendai MTAWARIRA, Brian MUJATI, Danie ROSSOUW, John SMIT (cap), Juan SMITH, Pierre SPIES, Gurthrö STEENKAMP, CJ VAN DER LINDE, Joe van NIEKERK, Luke WATSON Backs: Gcobani BOBO, Tonderai CHAVHANGA, Bolla CONRADIE, Jean dE VILLIERS, Peter GRANT, Bryan HABANA, Adrian JACOBS, Butch JAMES, Conrad JANTJES, Ricky JANUARIE, Percy MONTGOMERY, Odwa NDUNGANE, Ruan PIENAAR, Francois STEYN 14 ARGENTINA 1987 1991 1995 pool stages pool stages pool stages 1999 2003 2007 quarter final pool stages bronze medal 2007-2008 INTERNATIONALS Argentina – Ireland 22-20, Santa Fe 26/05 Argentina – Ireland 16-0, Buenos Aires 02/06 Argentina – Italy 26-6, Mendoza 09/06 Argentina – Chile XV 70-14, San Isidro 03/08 Wales – Argentina 27-20, Cardiff 18/08 France – Argentina 12-17, Paris St. Denis 07/09 (RWC) Argentina – Georgia 33-3, Lyon 11/09 (RWC) Argentina – Namibia 63-3, Marseille 22/09 (RWC) Ireland – Argentina 15-30, Paris PdP 30/09 (RWC) Argentina – Scotland 19-13, Paris St. Denis 07/10 (RWC) S. Africa – Argentina 37-13, Paris St. Denis 14/10 (RWC) France – Argentina 10-34, Paris PdP 19/10 (RWC) Argentina - Scotland 21-15, Rosario 07/06 Argentina - Scotland, Buenos Aires 14/06 MEDIA GUIDE SUMMER TOUR 2008 SOUTH AFRICA / ARGENTINA MEDIA GUIDE SUMMER TOUR 2008 SOUTH AFRICA / ARGENTINA TOUR OPPONENTS LOS PUMAS SQUAD Forwards: Gomez KODELA (Belgrano Athletic), GAMBARINI, STUART (both CASI), Aranguren (CUBA), Lagarrigue (Cardenales), Durand (Champagnat), Senatore (Gimnasia y Esgrima Rosario), Maria (La Tablada), Costa Repetto (Los Matreros), Genoud (Los Tordos), Campos (Pueyrredon), Lecot (Regatas Bella Vista), Abadie (San Fernando), Bettolli, Caceres (both Tucuman Lawn Tennis), Guzman (Tucuman RC) Backs: Fernandez (Hindu), Urdapilleta (CUBA), Amelong (Jockey Club Rosario), Azcarate (Club Natacion y Gimnasia), Camacho (Buenos Aires), Contepomi (Newman), Gauthier, Senillosa (both Hindu), Barrera Oro (Universitario), Serra (SIC), Vergallo (Jockey Club Rosario), Albarracin (La Plata), Bruzzone, Lalanne, Lopez Fleming (all SIC), Bustos Moyano (Cordoba Athletic), Merello (Regatas Bella Vista), Miralles (Duendes), Nunez Piossek (Huirapuca) 15 impaginato inglese def 9-06-2008 22:23 Pagina 16 TEAM STAFF Head Coach Nick Mallett . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Team manager Carlo Checchinato . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Assistant coach backs Jean-Philippe Cariat . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Assistant coach forwards Carlo Orlandi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Assistant coach Alessandro Troncon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Fitness trainer Alex Marco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Video analyst David Fonzi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Chief doctor Gianluca Melegati . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Team doctor Roberto Pozzoni . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Physio Jarno Celeghin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 MEDIA GUIDE SUMMER TOUR 2008 SOUTH AFRICA / ARGENTINA President Giancarlo Dondi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Osteopath Sante Lugarini . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Baggage master Alberto Calabrò . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Team media manager Andrea Cimbrico . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 16 17 impaginato inglese def 9-06-2008 22:23 Pagina 18 GIANCARLO DONDI NICK MALLETT President of the Italian Rugby Federation since September 21 1996, he is at his third mandate as Chief of the FIR. Born on April 19 1935 in Parma, he is married and father of two daughters. He played in the Rugby Parma team and in the Fiamme Oro Padova, a team where he became captain too. He won two Italian Championships and more than once summoned by the Italian selections. As director, before becoming President of the FIR, he has been actively involved in the development and in the management of the local rugby movement, taking in charge from 1971 to 1975 the position of president of the Rugby Parma. He has been elected many times as Vice president of the FIR and presided the Technical Federal Committee and last but not least, for twelve years he has been in charge of the International Activity: Team Manager of the Italian Team at the World Cup from 1991 to 1995, at the Mediterranean Games in 1992 and the brilliant tournament in Argentina in 1989 and in Australia in 1994. He is the resident that has introduced Italy in the important 6 Nations Championship, bringing our country at international levels. Since 1996 he is member of the International Board and since 1994 he is the Vice president of the AER-FIRA (Rugby European Association). From may 1st, 2008, he’s part of the IRB Executive Board. Among the important rewards he received during his career as director we must point out the Sports Merit Golden CONI Star (1991), the Sports Merit Gold Medal given to him in 1993 at the AER-FIRA and the “Gran Cordon d’Or” received in 2006 at the European Federation. On december 27 2004 he received the Medal of Honor “Commendator of the Italian Republic”. HEAD COACH Born in Haileybury (England) on October 30, 1956. In the same year he was born he moved with his family in Rhodesia and afterwards, in 1963, in South Africa obtaining the citizenship. He graduated at the University of Cape Town in 1977 and won the selections, in that same year, to play for the Western Province team before getting back to England, where he attended with extreme success the prestigious Oxford University representing it both in the rugby and cricket teams. When he returned in South Africa, he played again – always as flanker – for the Western Province team, with which he won four Currie Cups from 1982 to 1985 playing also in the Italian championship, season 1982/83, for the Rugby Rovigo. In 1984 he wore twice the green and gold suite of the Springboks, the National South African team. After experiencing for seven years as coach and player in France, he once again got back in South Africa in 1994, achieving in 1995 the role of head coach of the province of Boland and afterwards that of assistant coach of the Springboks. Entitled Head Coach of the National South African Team in 1997, he led the Springboks obtaining seventeen victories in a row between August 1997 and December 1998, a record today still unbeaten. After ending the adventure with the Springboks with the record of twenty-seven victories in thirty-eight matches, he returned again in Europe where he took the lead of the Stade Francais guiding it successfully in the most important French Championship in 2003 and in 2004, and then once again he got back to his birthplace to assume the role of Rugby Director of the Western Province. He held this charge until the appointment as Head Coach of the National Italian Rugby Team. At his first experience in the 6 Nations with the Italian Team, entrustung the role of Captain to Sergio Parisse, he grazed a memorable victory against England and led the Italian Team successfully beating Scotland the last round of the Tournament. OPPONENT 18 SCORE VENUE&DATE TOURNAMENT Italy - Scotland 23-20 Roma 15/03/2008 RBS 6 Nations France - Italy 25-13 ParisSt.Denis 09/03/2008 RBS 6 Nations Wales - Italy 47-8 Cardiff 23/02/2008 RBS 6 Nations Italy - England 19-23 Roma 10/02/2008 RBS 6 Nations Ireland - Italy 16-11 Dublin 02/02/2008 RBS 6 Nations MEDIA GUIDE SUMMER TOUR 2008 SOUTH AFRICA / ARGENTINA MEDIA GUIDE SUMMER TOUR 2008 SOUTH AFRICA / ARGENTINA FEDERATION PRESIDENT 19 impaginato inglese def 9-06-2008 22:23 Pagina 20 CARLO CHECCHINATO Carlo Checchinato, born in Adria (Rovigo) on August 30th 1970, since November 2005 is the Team Manager of the Italian National Team, after having uninterruptedly played for fourteen years in the National Team. Following the path of his father Giancarlo, who played for 5 times in the Italian League during the Seventies as a lock, he grew up playing in the Rovigo team and at the age of 20 years old he made his first entrance in the National Italian Team. With the National Italian Team he played four World Cups (1991,1995,1999,2003) and five tournaments of the 6 Nations, gathering 83 test matches (all-time lock together with Alessandro Troncon) and scoring 21 trys, establishing the record of the top try forward scorer in the history of international rugby. Playing as lock and as scrum half, he joind the Benetton Treviso after having left the club of his city, he then conquered seven titles as Champion of Italy in his career and was captain of the Italian National Team in the inaugural match of the World Championship in 2003 against the All Blacks. When he ended his career as a player, in 2003/2004, he immediately joined the Italian staff and as team manager he partecipated at his fifth World Cup in autumn 2007, for the first time not as a player. ASSISTANT COACH - FORWARDS Born on November 1 1967 in Piacenza, he started in the Lyons and later on joined Milan, Rovigo and Piacenza Rugby, always playing as a hooker. He was Champion of Italy with the club of Milan in 1995/1996. He played in the Italian National Team for 42 test matches from 1992 to 2000, running off the last match against France in the 6 Nations 2000 Tournament and together with Massimo Cuttitta and Franco Properzi he was one of the best Italian first rows playing with them in 25 events. Trained in the Federation, he followed the Under 19s National Team and the Under 21s National Team together with Andrea Cavinato, leading the Italian Team to the World Championship U21s in 2002 and 2003. Since 2003 he is part of the Nazionale staff as Forwards Coach. He lives in Treviso with his wife Marta and his sons Antonio and Pietro.. ALESSANDRO TRONCON ASSISTANT COACH JEAN -PHILIPPE CARIAT ASSISTANT COACH - BACKS He is born on August 8 1954 in Riscle, a medieval Pyrenean locality near the Atlantic Ocean not far from Tarbes. A versatile utility back, able to play any roles of both back and forward in Auch and Angouleme. He played in the major French championships but without playing in the National League. Gym teacher and Grenoble, Pau and Colomiers coach; it was with the Colomiers that he arrived to play the final round for the title of Champion of France in 2000, surrendering only to the Stade Francais. He is married and father of two sons, who are both rugby players. His arrival in the Italian staff as assistant to Pierre Berbizier is quite curious: they never knew each other but met on the plane to Toulouse the nominee day of Berbizier as Italian Head Coach. From that day on a fruitful relationship began. Even after Berbizier left our team, having passed to the Racing Metro of Paris, he remained in the Italian Team staff as assistent of Nick Mallett. 20 CARLO ORLANDI MEDIA GUIDE SUMMER TOUR 2008 SOUTH AFRICA / ARGENTINA MEDIA GUIDE SUMMER TOUR 2008 SOUTH AFRICA / ARGENTINA TEAM MANAGER One of the oldest talents of Italian rugby, Alessandro Troncon grew up in the Benetton Treviso, showing immediately his talent as scrum half. In 1993 he joined the Mirano, he got back in Treviso after a season, afterwards he achieved in 1994, at 21 years old, his first presence in the National Italian Team, playing against Spain. He played as Capitain in twenty matches and was one of the first Italian players to distinguish in an international championship by joining the Clermont for three seasons from 1999 to 2002. After the French experience he once again got back to play in his own city of origin, gaining other two titles of Champion of Italy in 2004 and in 2006 after those achieved in 1998 and 1999. In 2007, his last year as a player, he returned in the Italian Team and was entitled “man of the match” in Twickenham against England and in the historical victory in Edinburgh against Scotland. He ended his sport career after the World Championship 2007, but never leaving the rugby world because he immediately joined the staff as assistant to Nick Mallett. 21 impaginato inglese def 9-06-2008 22:23 Pagina 22 DAVID FONZI GIANLUCA MELEGATI 22 Born in Rome on August 28 1974, he graduated at the Istituto Universitario di Scienze Motorie. He played for the Super 10 with the Rugby Roma until 1999 as scrum half, and afterwards he joined the Ealing RC. After leaving the sports career he immediately achieved the patent of second level coach and since 2006 he began to cooperate with the FIR as video-analyst assistant to Simone Santa Maria. Subsequently when Simone Santa Maria joined the MetroRacing Parigi and Nick Mallett joined the Italian Staff, he became the video-analyst of the National Italian Team. CHIEF DOCTOR Fully graduated in 1983 with a degree in Surgery and Medicine at the Università degli Studi of Milan. He completed his experience following for 20 years Sports Medicine specializing in Physical Therapy and Rehab, two disciplines he specialized in following stages at the University of Pittzburgh. He acquired important experiences at the Sport Traumatology Center of the Istituto Ortopedico G. Pini of Milan, where he was the responsible of the Isokinetic area. Physiatrist at the Istituto Ortopedico G. Pini of Milan, at the Physical Therapy and Rehab Department, from 1990 to 2000, he was the Physio Isokinetic Responsible, Sport Rehab Ambulatory Responsible and Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy Responsible. He is now working at the Sport Rehab Center and Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy at the Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi of Milano, besides being consultant of the Istituto Ortopedico G. Pini of Milano for Physical Therapy and Rehab and teaches Physical Medicine and Rehab at the Università Statale of Milano. He dedicated his time to three kinds of sports: rugby, volleyball and ski. Italian Ski Federation Medical Committee Member and Manager of the National Ski Team Therapists. He is the National Volleyball Team Rehab Consultant. From ‘94 to ‘99 he is the Italian National Rugby medical staff member. ALEX MARCO FITNESS TRAINER Alex Marco is born in Clamard, a city in northern France not far from Paris, on August 8 1977. Excellent rugby player, he left his sport career at 24 years old, joining immediately the Stade Francais as fitness trainer. After two years and two titles in the Top 14, working with Nick Mallett being the head coach, he continued his adventure with the french club also when the head coach was Fabien Galthiè. In summer 2007 he was member of the French National Team staff as a fitness trainer, during the world championships in France. When the tournament ended he replaced his countryman Pascal Valentini and became the fitness trainer of the Italian National Team. He is married and he is one of the youngest international fitness trainers. MEDIA GUIDE SUMMER TOUR 2008 SOUTH AFRICA / ARGENTINA MEDIA GUIDE SUMMER TOUR 2008 SOUTH AFRICA / ARGENTINA VIDEO ANALYST ROBERTO POZZONI TEAM DOCTOR He comes from Milan and he specialized in orthopaedics and traumatology in 1998. “Doctor” Roberto Pozzoni is at his first season with the Italian National Rugby Team after having held the office of team doctor of the Inter youngsters club, of the National Hockey On Ice Team and of the Ski Team. He worked in all the traumatology centers of Milan and now he works at the Traumatology Sport and Arthroscopic Surgery Center of the Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi. He published articles both in national and international magazines. He replaced Alessandro Patricola. He is married and father of two children. 23 impaginato inglese def 9-06-2008 22:24 Pagina 24 JARNO CHELEGHIN ALBERTO CALABRO’ 24 Jarno Celeghin is born on March 3 1975 in Rovigo. He played in the young rugby teams of Rovigo from 1990 to 1996. He then graduated at the Università degli Studi of Ferrara in Physiotherapy with the highest grades. He carried on his apprenticeship at the Ospedale riabilitativo S.Giorgio of Ferrara and at the Isokinetic of Bologna, one of the best sports rehab centres. Since 2000 he began to work with the Adriatic LNG Rovigo, together with some of the Young National Teams and finally with the Nazionale Maggiore. He followed a training course for the Tecar Terapia application at the Unibell International, a therapy he frequently uses with the Italian Team. Since September 2005 he teaches taping at the CONI School of Rome. He runs the rehab centre “Equipe” in Rovigo together with his Team colleague Sante Lugarini. SANTE LUGARINI BAGGAGE MASTER He is born on April 10 1968 in Rome; he has been more than once a Greco-roman wrestling Champion of Italy in the 7482kg categories. In 2001 he entered in the Federation as Warehouse Master, which is what he does still now. Since the summer tour 2006 he is part of the Nazionale Maggiore staff as Baggage Master. He is married with Monica and father of three children: Noemi, Gabriel e Christian. ANDREA CIMBRICO OSTEOPATH Sante Lugarini is born on February 11 1967 in Rovigo. He has been Champion of Italy with the red and blue club in the Under 15s and Under 19s categories. Diploma in Mass physiotherapist in 1995 and Osteopath in 2002, he was physiotherapist of the Atletica Leggera delle Fiamme Oro Padova, the National Women Rugby Team and Rugby Rovigo. He has also followed the Italian 800mt runner Andrea Longo at the Europeans 1998. Since august 2005 he is part of the Nazionale Maggiore staff together with Jarno Celeghin, with whom he directs the physiotherapy centre “Equipe” in Rovigo. He is married with Sabina and has two due children: Marcello – already a rugby player – and Anna. He was the speaker at many conventions that treated lower art rehab. TEAM MEDIA MANAGER He is born on October 29, 1980 in Genoa. He achieved a classic diploma at the “Collegio Emiliani” of Genova-Nervi and he practiced rugby at school. Former water polo player of the Sportiva Nervi and of the Rari Nantes Sori before undertaking the journalist career. He works in the FIR Press Agency since November 2003. Since autumn 2006 he follows full-time the National Team. He was the press manager of the Rowing World Championship U23s in 2002 and of the World Championship Snowboard 2003 and media manager of the Italian National Team at the World Championships “France 2007”. MEDIA GUIDE SUMMER TOUR 2008 SOUTH AFRICA / ARGENTINA MEDIA GUIDE SUMMER TOUR 2008 SOUTH AFRICA / ARGENTINA PHYSIO 25 impaginato inglese def 9-06-2008 22:24 Pagina 26 THE PLAYERS Robert Barbieri . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 Pablo Canavosio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 Carlo Antonio Del Fava . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 Santiago Dellapè . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 Jaco Erasmus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 Gonzalo Garcia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 Andrea Marcato . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 Andrea Masi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 Luke McLean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Alejandro Moreno . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Carlos Nieto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 MEDIA GUIDE SUMMER TOUR 2008 SOUTH AFRICA / ARGENTINA Leonardo Ghiraldini (team captain) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 Ludovico Maria Nitoglia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 Fabio Ongaro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 Enrico Patrizio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 Riccardo Pavan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 Simon Picone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 Matteo Pratichetti . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 Tommaso Reato . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 Michele Rizzo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 Kaine Robertson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 Ignacio Rouyet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 Josh Sole . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 Alessandro Zanni . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 26 27 impaginato inglese def 9-06-2008 22:24 Pagina 28 CARLO ANTONIO DEL FAVA HOOKER LOCK birthplace: Padova; birthdate: 26.12.84; position: hooker; height: 184cm; weight: 99kg; Club: Cammi Calvisano; Caps: 11; International debut: Japan – Italy 6-52, Tokyo 11.06.06; points scored: -; 6N Caps: 6; RWC Caps: 1; honours: “A”, Seven, U21, U19, U18 Website: - birthplace: Umtata ; birthdate: 01.07.81; position: lock; height: 198cm; weight: 109kg; Club: Ulster; Caps: 28; International debut: Wales – Italy 44-10, Cardiff 27.03.04; points scored: -; 6N Caps: 16; RWC Caps: 2; honours: “A” Website: - JAP06, FIJ06, WAL07, IRL07, JAP07, POR07, IRL08, ENG08, WAL08, FRA08, SCO08 WAL04, ROM04, JAP04, IRL05, WAL05, SCO05, FRA05, TON05, ARG05, FIJ05, IRL06, ENG06, WAL06, SCO06, JAP06, FIJ06, POR06, URU07, POR07, SCO07(2) , IRL08, ENG08, WAL08, FRA08, SANTIAGO DELLAPÉ’ ROBERT BARBIERI FLANKER LOCK birthplace: Toronto; birthdate: 05.06.84; position: flanker; height: 185cm; weight: 105kg; Club: Benetton Treviso; Caps: 6; International debut: Japan – Italy 6-52, Tokyo 11.06.06; points scored: 6N Caps: - ; RWC Caps: -; honours: “A”, U21 Website: - birthplace: La Plata; birthdate: 09.05.78; position: lock; height: 200cm; weight: 116kg; Club: Biarritz Olympique; Caps: 50; International debut: France – Italy 33-12, Paris 02.02.02; points scored: 15 (3 tries); 6N Caps: 28; RWC Caps: 6; honours: Barbarians, “A” Website: - JAP06, FIJ06, POR06, URU07, ARG07, IRL07(2) FRA02, SCO02, IRL02, ENG02, NZL02, ESP02, ARG02, FRA03, SCO03, SCO03, GEO03, TON03, CAN03, WAL03, ENG04, FRA04, SCO04, IRL04, WAL04, CAN04, NZL04, IRL05, WAL05, SCO05, ENG05, FRA05, ARG05, IRL06, ENG06, WAL06, SCO06, JAP06, FIJ06, POR06, RUS06, AUS06, ARG06, CAN06, FRA07, ENG07, SCO07, WAL07, IRL07, JAP07, NZL07, ROM07, SCO07(2) , IRL08, ENG08, WAL08 PABLO CANAVOSIO JACO ERASMUS SCRUMHALF/WING birthplace: Cordoba; birthdate: 26.12.81; position: scrumhalf/wing; height: 175cm; weight: 85kg; Club: Castres; Caps: 18; International debut: Australia – Italy 69-21, Melbourne 25.06.05; Points scored: 20 (4 tries) 6N Caps: 6 ; RWC Caps: 1; honours: Seven Website: AUS05, TON05, FIJ05, IRL06, ENG06, FRA06, WAL06, SCO06, FIJ06, POR06, RUS06, AUS06, ARG06, ARG07, JAP07, IRL07(2), POR07, IRL08 28 ENG05, FRA06, ARG07, SCO08 MEDIA GUIDE SUMMER TOUR 2008 SOUTH AFRICA / ARGENTINA MEDIA GUIDE SUMMER TOUR 2008 SOUTH AFRICA / ARGENTINA LEONARDO GHIRALDINI - Captain LOCK/FLANKER birthplace: Empangeni (RSA); birthdate: 31.07.1979; position: flanker/n.8; height: 198cm; weight: 105kg; Club: Montepaschi Viadana; Caps: 2; International debut: France – Italy 25-13, Paris 09.03.08; points scored: -; 6N Caps: 2; RWC Caps: -; honours: “A”, Seven FRA08, SCO08 29 impaginato inglese def 9-06-2008 22:24 Pagina 30 FLYHALF/FULLBACK birthplace: Mendoza (Arg); birthdate: 18.02.84; position: center; height: 185cm; weight: 96kg; Club: Cammi Calvisano; Caps: uncapped; honours: Argentina U21 birthplace: Townsville; birthdate: 29.06.87 ; position: fullback; height: 185cm ; weight: 90kg ; Club: Cammi Calvisano; Caps: uncapped; honours: Australia U19 ANDREA MARCATO ALEJANDRO MORENO FLYHALF/FULLBACK PROP birthplace: Padova; birthdate: 17.04.83; position: apertura; height: 182cm; weight: 85kg; Club: Benetton Treviso; Caps: 7; International debut: Japan – Italy 6-52, Tokyo 11.06.06; points scored: 24 (5 pens, 3 convs, 1 drop); 6N Caps: 5; RWC Caps: - birthplace: Buenos Aires birthdate: 21.04.73; position: prop; height: 185cm; weight: 115kg; Club: Leicester Tigers; Caps: 4; international debut: Italy-Tonga 25-28, Leicester 10.10.99; points scored: -; 6N Caps: 2; RWC Caps: 2; honours: Argentina (3 caps), “A” JAP06, POR06, IRL08, ENG08, WAL08, FRA08, SCO08 TON99, NZL99, FRA02, SCO02 ANDREA MASI CENTRE / WING / FLYHALF birthplace: L’Aquila; birthdate: 30.03.81; position: center/wing; height: 183cm; weight: 97kg; Club: Biarritz Olympique; Caps: 40; International debut: Italy – Spain 4211, L’Aquila 26.08.99; points scored: 50 (10 tries); 6N Caps: 18; RWC Caps: 8; honours: “A”, U21, U19 Website: ESP99, ENG03, FRA03, SCO03, SCO03, IRL03, NZL03, TON03, CAN03, WAL03, ENG04, IRL04, WAL04, ROM04, JAP04, CAN04, IRL05, WAL05, SCO05, ENG05, FRA05, ARG05, ARG05, AUS05, JAP06, FIJ06, POR06, RUS06, FRA07, SCO07, JAP07, NZL07, ROM07, POR07, SCO07(2) , IRL08, ENG08, WAL08, FRA08, SCO08 30 LUKE MCLEAN CENTRE MEDIA GUIDE SUMMER TOUR 2008 SOUTH AFRICA / ARGENTINA MEDIA GUIDE SUMMER TOUR 2008 SOUTH AFRICA / ARGENTINA GONZALO GARCIA CARLOS NIETO PROP birthplace: La Plata; birthdate: 28.04.76; position: prop; height: 185cm; weight: 106kg; Club: Gloucester RFC; Caps: 26; International debut: Italy – England 9-45, Roma 07.04.02; points scored: -; 6N Caps: 12; RWC Caps: -; honours: “A” Website: IRL02, ARG05(1), ARG05(2), AUS05, TON05, ARG05(3), FIJ05, IRL06, ENG06, FRA06, WAL06, JAP06, FIJ06, AUS06, ARG06, CAN06, FRA07,SCO07, WAL07, IRL07, ARG07, ENG08, FRA08, SCO08 31 impaginato inglese def 9-06-2008 22:24 Pagina 32 WING birthplace: Roma; birthdate: 27.10.83; position: wing; height: 178cm; weight: 80kg; Club: Cammi Calvisano; Caps: 17; International debut: Italy – Canada 51-6, L’Aquila 06.11.04; points scored: -; 6N Caps: 10; RWC Caps: -; honours: “A”, Seven, U21, U19 Website: - birthplace: Conegliano (TV); birthdate: 13.10.1986; position: center/wing; height: 187cm; weight: 91kg; Club: Overmach Cariparma; Caps: uncapped; honours: “A”, U21, U19, U18 CAN04, NZL04, USA04, IRL05, WAL05, SCO05, ENG05, FRA05, ARG05, TON05, ARG05, FIJ05, IRL06, ENG06, FRA06, WAL06, SCO06 FABIO ONGARO HOOKER birthplace: Venezia; birthdate: 23.09.77; position: hooker; height: 183cm; weight: 104kg; Club: Saracens; Caps: 53; International debut: Italy – Canada 17-22, Rovigo 11.11.00; points scored: 20 (4 tries); 6N Caps: 21; RWC Caps: 6; honours: “A”, U21, U18 Website: CAN00, NAM01, RSA01, URU01, ARG01, ARG02, AUS02, ENG03, FRA03, SCO03, IRL03, GEO03, NZL03, TON03, CAN03, WAL03, ENG04, FRA04, SCO04, IRL04, ROM04, JAP04, CAN04, NZL04, USA04, IRL05, WAL05, SCO05, ENG05, FRA05, TON05, ARG05, FIJ05, IRL06, ENG06, FRA06, WAL06, SCO06, JAP06, FIJ06, POR06, RUS06, AUS06, ARG06, CAN06, FRA07, SCO07, URU07, ARG07, IRL07(2), NZL07, SCO07(2) , FRA08, SCO08 ENRICO PATRIZIO CENTRE birthplace: Camposanpiero (PD); birthdate: 15.01.85; position: center; height: 188cm; weight: 95kg; Club: Carrera Petrarca Padova; Caps: 3; International debut: Uruguay – Italy 5-29, Montevideo 02.06.07; points scored: -; 6N Caps: 2; RWC Caps: -; honours: “A”, U21, U19, U18, U17 URU07, FRA08, SCO08 32 RICCARDO PAVAN CENTRE / WING SIMON PICONE SCRUMHALF/ CENTRE birthplace: Roma; birthdate: 26.09.82; position: scrumhalf/center; height: 180cm; weight: 89kg; Club: Benetton Treviso; Caps: 15; International debut: Ireland – Italy 19-3, Dublin 20.03.04; points scored: 5 (1 try); 6N Caps: 10; RWC Caps: - MEDIA GUIDE SUMMER TOUR 2008 SOUTH AFRICA / ARGENTINA MEDIA GUIDE SUMMER TOUR 2008 SOUTH AFRICA / ARGENTINA LUDOVICO MARIA NITOGLIA IRL04, WAL04, FRA05, ENG06, FRA06, SCO06, JAP06, POR06, RUS06, ARG06, CAN06, ENG08, WAL08, FRA08, SCO08 MATTEO PRATICHETTI CENTRE / WING birthplace: Roma; birthdate: 27.07.85; position: center/wing; height: 190cm; weight: 100kg; Club: Cammi Calvisano; Caps: 8; International debut: Italy – New Zealand 10-59, Roma 13.11.04; points scored: 20 (4 tries); 6N Caps: 3; RWC Caps: 1; honours: “A”, U21, U19, U18, U17 Website: NZL04, ENG07, WAL07, IRL07, URU07, ARG07, IRL07(2), POR07 33 impaginato inglese def 9-06-2008 22:24 Pagina 34 TOMMASO REATO birthplace: Rovigo; birthdate: 12.05.84; position: lock; height: 193cm; weight: 96kg; Club: Femi CZ Rovigo; Caps: 1; international debut: Ireland – Italy 16-11, Dublin 02.02.08; points scored: -; 6N Caps: 1; RWC Caps: -; honours: „A“, U21, U19, U18 PROP birthdate: Buenos Aires; birthdate: 22.10.78; position: pilone; height: 180cm; weight 99kg; Club: Montepaschi Viadana; Caps: uncapped IRL08 MICHELE RIZZO PROP birthplace Dolo (Ve); birthdate: 16.09.82; position pilone; height 188cm; weight: 102kg; Club: Carrera Petrarca Padova; Caps: 1; international debut Australia – Italy 69-21, Melbourne 25.06.05; points scored: -; 6 Nations caps: -; RWC caps: - JOSH SOLE LOCK/FLANKER birthplace: Hamilton; birthdate: 15.02.80; position: flanker/N.8; height: 196cm; weight: 110kg; Club: Montepaschi Viadana; Caps: 28; International debut: Argentina – Italy 3521, Salta 11.06.05; points scored: 20 (4m.); 6N Caps: 13; RWC Caps: 2; honours: Website: ARG01 (1), TON05, ARG05, IRL06, ENG06, FRA06, WAL06, SCO06, JAP06, FIJ06, RUS06, AUS06, ARG06, CAN06, FRA07, ENG07, IRL07, URU07, ARG07, JAP07, IRL07(2), ROM07, SCO07(2) , IRL08, ENG08, WAL08, FRA08, SCO08 AUS05 KAINE ROBERTSON WING 34 IGNACIO ROUYET MEDIA GUIDE SUMMER TOUR 2008 SOUTH AFRICA / ARGENTINA MEDIA GUIDE SUMMER TOUR 2008 SOUTH AFRICA / ARGENTINA LOCK ALESSANDRO ZANNI birthplace: Auckland; birthdate: 29.10.80; position: wing; height: 178cm; weight: 76kg; Club: Montepaschi Viadana; Caps: 30; International debut: Romania – Italy 25-24, Bucarest 20.06.04 ; points scored: 60 (12 tries); 6N Caps: 13; RWC Caps: 3; honours: “A”, Seven Website: - birthplace: Udine; birthdate: 31.01.84; position: flanker/N.8; height: 193cm; weight: 99kg; Club: Cammi Calvisano; Caps: 22; International debut: Italy – Tonga 48-0, Prato 12.11.05; points scored: 5 (1m.); 6N Caps: 11; RWC Caps: 1; honours: “A”, U21, U19, U18 ROM04, JAP04, CAN04, NZL04, USA04, IRL05, WAL05, SCO05, FRA05, ARG05, ARG05, AUS05, POR06, RUS06, FRA07, ENG07, SCO07, WAL07, IRL07, URU07, ARG07, JAP07, IRL07(2), NZL07, ROM07, SCO07(2), IRL08, ENG08, FRA08, SCO08 TON05, ARG05(3), FIJ05, FRA06, WAL06, SCO06, POR06, RUS06, AUS06, ARG06, CAN06, SCO07, WAL07, IRL07, URU07, IRL07(2), NZL07, IRL08, ENG08, WAL08, FRA08, SCO08 FLANKER 35 impaginato inglese def 9-06-2008 22:24 Pagina 36 STATISTICS MEDIA GUIDE SUMMER TOUR 2008 SOUTH AFRICA / ARGENTINA MOST CAPS AS CAPTAIN 37 Massimo Giovanelli 37 Marco Bortolami LONGEST INTERNATIONAL CAREER 15 years Sergio Lanfranchi (1949-64) 14 years Carlo Checchinato (1990-2004) TOP SCORER 983 Diego Dominguez TOP TRY-SCORER 25 Marcello Cuttitta LARGEST WIN IN A TEST-MATCH 104-8 vs Czech Republic, Viadana 18.05.94 LARGEST DEFEAT IN A TEST-MATCH 101-0 vs South Africa, Durban 19.06.99 MEDIA GUIDE SUMMER TOUR 2008 SOUTH AFRICA / ARGENTINA MOST CAPPED PLAYER 101 Alessandro Troncon MOST POINTS SCORED IN A TEST-MATCH 29 Stefano Bettarello in Canada vs Italy 9-37, Toronto 01.07.83 29 Diego Dominguez in Italy vs Scotland 34-20, Roma 05.02.00 MOST TRIES SCORED IN A TEST-MATCH 4 Renzo Cova in Italy vs Belgium 45-0, Paris 10.10.37 4 Ivan Francescato in Italy vs Morocco 70-9, Carcassonne 19.06.93 MOST CONVERSIONS SCORED IN A TEST-MATCH 12 Luigi Troiani in Italy vs Czech Republic 104-8, Viadana 18.05.94 MOST DROP-GOALS SCORED IN A TEST-MATCH 3 Rocco Caligiuri in Transvaal XV vs Italy 28-24, Johannesburg 11.07.73 3 Diego Dominguez in Italy vs Scotland 34-20, Roma 05.02.00 Alessandro Troncon, 101 caps. 36 37 impaginato inglese def 9-06-2008 22:24 Pagina 38 38 CAPS 101 83 76 74 71 69 67 65 64 60 60 56 55 54 54 54 54 53 53 53 52 52 50 50 48 47 47 45 45 44 43 42 42 42 42 42 41 41 41 PLAYER TRONCON CHECCHINATO LO CICERO DOMINGUEZ STOICA CUTTITTA MAS. BORTOLAMI BERGAMASCO Ma. VACCARI GHIZZONI GIOVANNELLI PERSICO A. BETTARELLO CUTTITTA MAR. MASCIOLETTI PROPERZI CASTROGIOVANNI MAR. PIVETTA ONGARO PARISSE S. BERGAMASCO Mi. PERUGINI BONA DELLAPE’ GIACHERI BOLLESAN TROIANI ROSSI G. FESTUCCIA MOSCARDI MARCHETTO FAVARO FRANCESCATO N. INNOCENTI ORLANDI DALLAN D. COLELLA FEDRIGO CANALE TOP SCORERS CAPS 40 40 39 39 38 38 38 37 35 34 34 34 34 34 33 33 32 31 31 30 30 29 28 28 28 28 27 27 26 26 26 26 25 25 24 24 24 24 24 PLAYER PEZ MASI GAETANIELLO FABR. MAZZUCATO FRANCESCATO I. FRANCESCATO R. GRIFFEN SGORLON A. BARBA ARANCIO BONETTI BONOMI DE ROSSI A. LORIGIOLA MAZZARIOL ROBAZZA DE CARLI ARTUSO CRISTOFOLETTO GAETANIELLO FABIO ROBERTSON BORDON SALSI VENTURI SOLE DEL FAVA ALTIGERI DE ANNA CALIGIURI GHINI AL. MORELLI GIO. NIETO PEDRONI PIETROSANTI COSSARA CROCI DE BERNARDO LAZZARINI AMBRON POINTS 983 483 294 260 153 133 110 107 105 105 99 95 93 84 78 77 77 75 72 70 68 65 60 55 50 50 49 47 47 46 45 45 PLAYER Diego DOMINGUEZ Stefano BETTARELLO Luigi TROIANI Ramiro PEZ David BORTOLUSSI Ennio PONZI Marcello CUTTITTA Paolo VACCARI Carlo CHECCHINATO Gert PEENS Rima WAKARUA Alessandro TRONCON Massimo BONOMI Enrico MARCHETTO Francesco MAZZARIOL Serafino GHIZZONI Ivan FRANCESCATO Mirco BERGAMASCO Gabriel FILIZZOLA Elio LAZZARINI Massimo MASCIOLETTI Mauro BERGAMASCO Kayne ROBERTSON Cristian STOICA Andrea MASI Martin CASTROGIOVANNI Andrea SCANAVACCA Oscar COLLODO Roland DE MARIGNY Edgardo VENTURI Luca MARTIN Marko STANOJEVIC DETAIL 9 tries, 209 pens., 127 convs., 19 drop-goals 7 t., 104 pens., 46 convs., 17 drop-goals 2 t., 57 pens., 57 convs. 4 m.,52 pens., 33 convs., 6 drop-goals 1 t. 25 pens. 35 convs., 1 drop-goals 31 pens., 17 convs., 2 drop-goals 25 t. 22 t. 21 t. 22 pens., 18 convs., 1 drop-goals 22 pens., 15 convs., 1 drop-goals 19 t. 6 t., 13 pens., 5 convs., 5 drop-goals 21 t. 2 t., 14 pens., 13 convs. 17 t., 3 drop-goals 16 t. 15 t. 5 t., 5 pens., 16 convs. 14 pens., 11 convs., 2 drop-goals 17 t. 13 t. 12 t. 11 t. 10 t. 10 t. 2t., 7pens., 9 convs. 2 t., 3 convs., 6 pens., 5 drop-goals 1 t. 12 pens. 3 convs. 11 t. 9 t. 9 t. MEDIA GUIDE SUMMER TOUR 2008 SOUTH AFRICA / ARGENTINA MEDIA GUIDE SUMMER TOUR 2008 SOUTH AFRICA / ARGENTINA MOST CAPPED PLAYERS 39 impaginato inglese def 9-06-2008 22:24 Pagina 40 TOP TRY-SCORERS PLAYER Marcello CUTTITTA Paolo VACCARI Carlo CHECCHINATO Enrico MARCHETTO Alessandro TRONCON Serafino GHIZZONI Massimo MASCIOLETTI Ivan FRANCESCATO Mirco BERGAMASCO Mauro BERGAMASCO Kayne ROBERTSON Cristian STOICA Edgardo VENTURI Vittorio AMBRON Andrea MASI Martin CASTROGIOVANNI Diego DOMINGUEZ Luca MARTIN Gianni ZANON Marko STANOJEVIC Elio DE ANNA Stefano BARBA Stefano BETTARELLO Paolo ROSI Denis DALLAN Marco BORTOLAMI Andrea LO CICERO Massimo BONOMI Marco BOLLESAN Massimo CUTTITTA Nello FRANCESCATO Elio MICHELON Alessandro MOSCARDI Francesco VINCI III Gonzalo CANALE INTL CAREER 1987-1999 1991-2003 1990-2004 1972-1981 1994-2007 1977-1987 1977-1990 1990-1997 2002 1998 2004 1997 1983-1993 1962-1972 1999 2002 1991-2003 1997 1981-1991 2006 1972-1980 1985-1993 1979-1988 1948-1954 1999 2001 2000 1988-1996 1963-1975 1990-2000 1972-1982 1969-1971 1993-2002 1929-1940 2003 DROPS 19 17 6 5 5 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 PLAYER Diego DOMINGUEZ Stefano BETTARELLO Ramiro PEZ Massimo BONOMI Oscar COLLODO Rocco CALIGIURI Serafino GHIZZONI Lelio LAZZARINI Pierluigi PACIFICI Roberto MARTINI Ennio PONZI Claudio TORRESAN Tommaso VISENTIN Ivan ALOISIO Nando BARBINI Aldo CALUZZI Aldo CECCHETTO-MILANI Gianmatteo CECCHIN Massimo BRUNELLO Claudio DELLA VALLE Paul GRIFFEN Renzo MAFFIOLI Ettore PARMIGGIANI Gert PEENS Mario PISANESCHI Giampiero RICCI Raffaello SALVAN Daniele TEBALDI Francesco VINCI III Rima WAKARUA Loredano ZUIN David BORTOLUSSI Andrea MARCATO INTL CAREER 1991-2003 1979-1988 2000 1988-1996 1977-1987 1969-1979 1977-1987 1970-1974 1969-1971 1965-1968 1973-1977 1980-1985 1996 1933-1936 1953-1960 1970-1974 1952 1970-1972 1988-1993 1968-1971 2004 1933-1937 1942-1948 2002 1948-1955 1967-1969 1973-1974 1985-1991 1929-1940 2003 1977-1979 2006 2006 MEDIA GUIDE SUMMER TOUR 2008 SOUTH AFRICA / ARGENTINA MEDIA GUIDE SUMMER TOUR 2008 SOUTH AFRICA / ARGENTINA 40 TRIES 25 22 21 21 19 17 17 16 15 13 12 11 11 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 8 7 7 7 7 7 7 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 TOP DROP-SCORERS 41 impaginato inglese def 9-06-2008 22:24 Pagina 42 MEDIA SCHEDULE TUESDAY 10TH JUNE what: training camp starts who:: where: Park Hotel “La Borghesiana” - Rome media access: when: 6pm WEDNESDAY 11TH JUNE what: media briefing who: assistant coaches, two players where: Park Hotel “La Borghesiana” - Rome media access: full when: 12.00pm what: training who:: where: Park Hotel “La Borghesiana” - Rome media access: footage only when: 10.00 THURSDAY 12TH JUNE what: training who:: where: Park Hotel “La Borghesiana” - Rome media access: footage only when: 10.00 what: media briefing who:: Head Coach, Manager, two players where: Park Hotel “La Borghesiana” - Rome media access: full when: 12.00pm FRIDAY 13TH JUNE no media access SATURDAY 14TH JUNE what: media briefing who: four players where: Park Hotel “La Borghesiana” - Rome media access: full when: 12.00pm what: training 42 where: Park Hotel “La Borghesiana” - Rome media access: footage only when: 10.00 SUNDAY 15TH JUNE what: team leaves to South Africa where: Aeroporto“Leonardo da Vinci” – Rome media access: footage only flight: BA549 to Londra Heathrow/Cape Town when: 1.35pm MONDAY 16TH JUNE what: team arrives in South Africa where: Cape Town International Airport media access: footage only flight: BA059 when: 7.50am what: press conference who:: Union Presidenrt, Head Coach, Manager, Captain, vice-Captain (if named) where: Southern Sun Newlands media access: full when: 12.00pm TUESDAY 17TH JUNE what: training who: where: Bishop School media access: footage only when: 10.00am (first twenty minutes only) what: team announcement to play South Africa who:: Head Coach, Manager where: Southern Sun Newlands media access: full when: 12.30pm THURSDAY 19TH JUNE what: visit to S.O.S. Bambini Village in Cape Town - 17a Matopo Rd, Thornton 7460 who: staff and players where: S.O.S. Bambini Village in Cape Town media access: full when: tba FRIDAY 20TH JUNE what: Captain’s Run who:: where: Newlands Stadium – Cape Town media access: footage only when: 11.00am (first twenty minutes only) what: press conference who:: Head Coach, Manager, Captain where: Newlands Stadium – Cape Town media access: full when: 12.00pm USEFUL CONTACTS Gianfranco BELLE’ Union Communications Director Mob. +39.335.844.55.38 [email protected] Andrea CIMBRICO Team media manager Mob. +39.320.78.77.687 [email protected] SOUTHERN SUN NEWLANDS (Cape Town) Main Road, Newlands 7700 ph. +27.21.68.36.562 [email protected] UNION WEBSITE www.federugby.it MEDIA GUIDE SUMMER TOUR 2008 SOUTH AFRICA / ARGENTINA MEDIA GUIDE SUMMER TOUR 2008 SOUTH AFRICA / ARGENTINA All times are local. The schedule for Argentina week will be announced by email and on the union website later during the tour. www.federugby.it SUNDAY 22ND JUNE what: team leaves to Argentina who:: media access: footage only flight: MH201 to Buenos Aires/Cordoba when: 10.45am MONDAY 23RD JUNE no media access MONDAY 30TH JUNE what: team arrives in Italy media access: footage only where: Aeroporto Leonardo da Vinci” – Rome flight: AZ681 when: 6.10am WEDNESDAY 18TH JUNE what: media briefing who: ten players in the starting line-up where: Southern Sun Newlands media access: full when: 12.00pm 43 MEDIA GUIDE SUMMER TOUR 2008 SOUTH AFRICA / ARGENTINA 44 Pagina 44 22:24 9-06-2008 impaginato inglese def