Manuel Dallan is an Italian

Italy

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 rugby union

Rugby union

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 footballer. His usual position is in the centres. Since June 2008 he plays for Italian club Venezia Mestre Rugby FC. Dallan has also been capped for the national team

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,...

, and was a part of their squad at the 2003 Rugby World Cup

2003 Rugby World Cup

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 in Australia.

Dallan made his debut for the national team on October 22, 1997 against Argentina

Argentina national rugby union team

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. He also played against Romania

Romania national rugby union team

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 and Ireland

Ireland national rugby union team

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 that year, as well as playing for Italy 'A' against Denmark

Denmark national rugby union team

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. In 1998 he was capped five times for Italy, as well as once for Italy 'A'. He played against South Africa

South Africa national rugby union team

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 twice in June 1999 as well. After playing for an Italian XV against Georgia

Georgia national rugby union team

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 in early 2000, he played for Italy during their first Six Nations Championship

Six Nations Championship

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. In 2003 he was included in Italy's 2003 World Cup squad, playing in the matches against Tonga

Tonga national rugby union team

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 and Canada

Canada national rugby union team

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External links

• RBS 6 Nations profile
• Manuel Dallan on rwc2003.irb.com