Andrea de Rossi
Rugby player and coach
Born
August 8th, 1972
52 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Italy
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Played rugby union primarily as a flanker and later transitioned into coaching. Represented the Italian national team, earning numerous caps in international competitions. Coached various clubs and contributed to the development of rugby in Italy. Participated in several Rugby World Cups.
Earned over 60 caps for Italy
Coached the South Italy rugby team
Played for clubs such as Benetton Treviso
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