Lorenzo Cannone

Lorenzo Cannone (born 28 January 2001) is an Italian professional rugby union player who primarily plays number eight for Benetton of the United Rugby Championship.[1]

Lorenzo Cannone
Date of birth (2001-01-28) 28 January 2001
Place of birthFlorence, Italy
Height190 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Weight102 kg (225 lb; 16 st 1 lb)
Notable relative(s)Niccolò Cannone (brother)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker, Number 8
Current team Benetton
Youth career
Bombo Rugby Firenze
Florentia Rugby
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2019−2020 F.I.R. Academy ()
2020–2021 Petrarca 16 (0)
2021– Benetton 21 (20)
Correct as of 19 November 2022
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2020–2021 Italy U20 8 (0)
2021–2022 Italy A 4 (10)
2022– Italy 8 (10)
Correct as of 18 Mar 2023

Professional career

Cannone has previously played for clubs such as Petrarca in the past. He signed for Benetton in June 2021 ahead of the 2021–22 United Rugby Championship.[2] He made his debut in Round 1 of the 2021–22 season against the Stormers.[3]

In 2020 and 2021 Lorenzo Cannone was named in Italy U20s squad for annual Six Nations Under 20s Championship.[4] On the 14 October 2021, he was selected by Alessandro Troncon to be part of an Italy A 28-man squad for the 2021 end-of-year rugby union internationals.[5] On 10th October 2022 he was selected by Kieran Crowley to be part of an Italy 33-man squad for the 2022 November Internationals matches against He made his debut against Samoa .[6]

References
  1. "Lorenzo Cannone". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
  2. "Lorenzo Cannone e' un nuovo giocatore del Benetton Rugby". Benetton Rugby (in Italian). 24 June 2021. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
  3. "Benetton leave it late to snatch victory over Stormers". SA Rugby Magazine. 25 September 2021. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
  4. "Italia U20, Gli Azzurrini Convocati per Il Sei Nazioni 2021".
  5. "Italia A, gli azzurri convocati per il match contro la Spagna". FIR (in Italian). 14 October 2021. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
  6. ITALIA MASCHILE, AZZURRI IN RADUNO A VERONA PER LE AUTUMN NATIONS SERIES


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