Andrea De Rossi
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Andrea De Rossi is an Italian rugby union footballer and coach. He plays as number eight.
De Rossi first team was Rugby Livorno
, where he played from 1990/91 to 1999/2000. He then went to represent Rugby Calvisano
, from 2000/01 to 2003/04, then, as player-coach, Gran Parma Rugby, from 2003/04 to 2005/06, and Rugby Club I Cavalieri Prato
, since 2006/07. He won the Cup of Italy for Rugby Calvisano, in 2003/04.
De Rossi had 32 caps for Italy
, from 1999 to 2004, scoring 10 points. He had his debut at the 1999 Rugby World Cup
finals, in a match where he played as a substitute, with England
. It was the only match he entered at the tournament. He was present again at the 2003 Rugby World Cup
finals, this time as the captain, playing three matches.
The Italian back rower played four times at the Six Nations
, in 2000, 2002, 2003 and 2004.
De Rossi first team was Rugby Livorno
Rugby Livorno
Rugby Livorno is a Italian rugby union team, from Livorno. It was founded in 1931 and plays at the Carlo Fontana Stadium.Rugby Livorno best placement in the Italian Premiership was 6th place in 1989/90. They stayed however 17 years in the first scalon. They are at the Serie A, the second division...
, where he played from 1990/91 to 1999/2000. He then went to represent Rugby Calvisano
Rugby Calvisano
Rugby Calvisano are an Italian rugby union club currently competing in National Championship of Excellence.They are based in Calvisano , in Lombardy....
, from 2000/01 to 2003/04, then, as player-coach, Gran Parma Rugby, from 2003/04 to 2005/06, and Rugby Club I Cavalieri Prato
Rugby Club I Cavalieri Prato
Rugby Club I Cavalieri is a rugby union team from the city of Prato, Italy. They play in the 2010-11 version of the Super 10 having been classified 5th in the 09-10 Super 10 just missing out on the play-off.-History:...
, since 2006/07. He won the Cup of Italy for Rugby Calvisano, in 2003/04.
De Rossi had 32 caps for Italy
Italy national rugby union team
The Italy national rugby union team represent the nation of Italy in the sport of rugby union. The team is also known as the Azzurri . Italy have been playing international rugby since the late 1920s, and since 2000 compete annually in the Six Nations Championship with England, France, Ireland,...
, from 1999 to 2004, scoring 10 points. He had his debut at the 1999 Rugby World Cup
1999 Rugby World Cup
The 1999 Rugby World Cup was the fourth Rugby World Cup, and the first to be held in rugby union's professional era. The principal host nation was Wales, although the majority of matches were played outside the country, shared between England, France, Scotland and Ireland...
finals, in a match where he played as a substitute, with England
England national rugby union team
The England national rugby union team represents England in rugby union. They compete in the annual Six Nations Championship with France, Ireland, Scotland, Italy, and Wales. They have won this championship on 26 occasions, 12 times winning the Grand Slam, making them the most successful team in...
. It was the only match he entered at the tournament. He was present again at the 2003 Rugby World Cup
2003 Rugby World Cup
The 2003 Rugby World Cup was the fifth Rugby World Cup and was won by England. Originally planned to be co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand, all games were shifted to Australia following a contractual dispute over ground signage rights between the New Zealand Rugby Football Union and Rugby World...
finals, this time as the captain, playing three matches.
The Italian back rower played four times at the Six Nations
Six Nations Championship
The Six Nations Championship is an annual international rugby union competition involving six European sides: England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales....
, in 2000, 2002, 2003 and 2004.