Thomas Gallo (rugby union)

Thomas Gallo (born 30 April 1999) is an Argentine rugby union player, currently playing for Pro14 side Benetton. His preferred position (first line) prop.[1] He was Italian qualified.

Thomas Gallo
Date of birth (1999-04-30) 30 April 1999
Place of birthSan Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina
Height1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Weight107 kg (16.8 st; 236 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Loosehead Prop
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Universitario Rugby Club de Tucumán ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2020 Olimpia Lions 0 (0)
2020– Benetton 35 (10)
Correct as of 3 Dec 2022
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2019 Argentina U20s 5 (10)
2021– Argentina 13 (20)
Correct as of 19 Nov 2022

Benetton

Gallo signed his first professional contract for Benetton in September 2020.[2] He made his Benetton debut in Round 6 of the 2020–21 Pro14 against Cardiff Blues.[3]

International career

In 2019 Gallo was named in the Argentina Under 20 squad. In September 2021 Gallo was named in Argentina squad for 2021 Rugby Championship. He made his debut in Round 6 of the 2021 Rugby Championship against Australia.[4]

Gallo was eligible to play for Italy due to his grandfather's Italian ancestry, before winning his first cap for Argentina in 2021.

References
  1. "Thomas Gallo". Benetton Rugby. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
  2. "Thomas Gallo E' Ufficialmente Un Nuovo Giocatore Biancoverde". Benetton Rugby (in Italian). 1 September 2020. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  3. "Pro14: Cardiff Blues 22-5 Benetton". BBC Sport. 16 November 2020. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
  4. "Equipo definido para cerrar el Zurich Rugby Championship". UAR Rugby. Retrieved 2021-09-30.


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