Massimo Cuttitta
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Massimo Cuttitta is a former Italian rugby union footballer and a current coach. He used to play as a prop. He's also the twin brother of Marcello Cuttitta
.
His family moved to South Africa
in the late 1960s, where the Cuttitta brothers, including older sibling Michele, started to practise rugby. After the return to Italy
, Massimo and Marcello started to play at a more serious level at L'Aquila Rugby
. In 1988, they both moved to Amatori Rugby Milano
, where Massimo played until 1997. He won four titles of Italian Champion, for 1990/91, 1992/93, 1994/95 and 1995/96, and the Cup of Italy, for 1995. He later went to play for Harlequin F.C.
, in England
, for the season of 1997/98. Returning to Italy, he played for Rugby Calvisano
(1999/2000), Rugby Bologna (2000/2001), Rugby Roma Olimpic
(2001/2002), Amatori Rugby Alghero (2002/03), Rugby Bologna (2003/04), for a second time, and Rugby Leonessa 1928
, that he represented from 2004/05 to 2005/06, being his last team.
Massimo had 68 caps for Italy
, from 1990 to 2000, scoring 6 tries and 29 points. He was the capitan for 16 times. He played at the Rugby World Cup
finals, in 1991 and 1995, this time as the capitan. He won the title of the FIRA
Cup, for 1995/97, winning France
in the final. He played at the first presence of Italy at the Six Nations
, in 2000.
He started a coach career, after ending his player days, becoming the coach of Amatori Rugby Milano, for 1996/97. In 2004, he took charge of Rugby Leonessa, for the following two seasons, moving then to Edinburgh Rugby, in Scotland
. After a season, he moved to L'Aquila Rugby, where he had started his player career. He is currently the scrummaging coach for the Scotland national team.
Marcello Cuttitta
Marcello Cuttitta is a former Italian rugby union player, who went into coaching career after retirement.His role was wing....
.
His family moved to South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
in the late 1960s, where the Cuttitta brothers, including older sibling Michele, started to practise rugby. After the return to Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
, Massimo and Marcello started to play at a more serious level at L'Aquila Rugby
L'Aquila Rugby
L'Aquila Rugby 1936 are an Italian rugby union club currently competing in Super 10.The club is based in L'Aquila which is the capital of Abruzzo.The official colours of the club are black and green, the colours of the city of L'Aquila.-History:...
. In 1988, they both moved to Amatori Rugby Milano
Amatori Rugby Milano
Amatori Rugby Milano are an Italian rugby union team based in Milan that currently play in Serie A1 ....
, where Massimo played until 1997. He won four titles of Italian Champion, for 1990/91, 1992/93, 1994/95 and 1995/96, and the Cup of Italy, for 1995. He later went to play for Harlequin F.C.
Harlequin F.C.
The Harlequin Football Club is an English rugby union team who play in the top level of English rugby, the Aviva Premiership. Their ground in London is Twickenham Stoop...
, in England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, for the season of 1997/98. Returning to Italy, he played for 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....
(1999/2000), Rugby Bologna (2000/2001), Rugby Roma Olimpic
Rugby Roma Olimpic
Società Sportiva Dilettantistica Rugby Roma Olimpic are an Italian professional rugby union team.Based in Rome, the senior team competed in the Italian top tier competition, the Super 10....
(2001/2002), Amatori Rugby Alghero (2002/03), Rugby Bologna (2003/04), for a second time, and Rugby Leonessa 1928
Rugby Leonessa 1928
Rugby Leonessa 1928 is an Italian rugby union club currently competing in Italy's Serie A. They are based in Brescia in Lombardy.The team was formed in 2002 after the merger of A.S. Rugby Rovato and Rugby Brescia...
, that he represented from 2004/05 to 2005/06, being his last team.
Massimo had 68 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 1990 to 2000, scoring 6 tries and 29 points. He was the capitan for 16 times. He played at the Rugby World Cup
Rugby World Cup
The Rugby World Cup is an international rugby union competition organised by the International Rugby Board and held every four years since 1987....
finals, in 1991 and 1995, this time as the capitan. He won the title of the FIRA
FIRA
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Cup, for 1995/97, winning France
France national rugby union team
The France national rugby union team represents France in rugby union. They compete annually against England, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales in the Six Nations Championship. They have won the championship outright sixteen times, shared it a further eight times, and have completed nine grand slams...
in the final. He played at the first presence of Italy 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.
He started a coach career, after ending his player days, becoming the coach of Amatori Rugby Milano, for 1996/97. In 2004, he took charge of Rugby Leonessa, for the following two seasons, moving then to Edinburgh Rugby, in Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
. After a season, he moved to L'Aquila Rugby, where he had started his player career. He is currently the scrummaging coach for the Scotland national team.