Scott Palmer (rugby player)
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Scott Kenneth Palmer is a New Zealand born Italian naturalized rugby union footballer. He plays as flanker, but already played as number eight.
Palmer played in Auckland. In 1999, he moved to Italy, to play for Silea, now called San Marco Rugby Club, which he represented from 1999/2000 to 2001/02. He then moved to Benetton Rugby Treviso
, where he played from 2001/02 to 2007/08. Palmer represents Venezia Mestre Rugby FC, since 2008/09. The most successful part of his career was at Benetton Rugby Treviso, winning four Italian Championships, in 2002/03, 2003/04, 2005/06 and 2006/07, and the Cup of Italy, in 2004/05.
He become an Italian citizen, being called by John Kirwan to represent Italy
, in 2002. He had 12 caps from 2002 to 2004, scoring 2 tries and 10 points. He was a member of the Italian Team at the 2003 Rugby World Cup
finals, playing three matches. He played at the Six Nations
in 2003 and 2004. He's been absent from the National Team since then.
Palmer played in Auckland. In 1999, he moved to Italy, to play for Silea, now called San Marco Rugby Club, which he represented from 1999/2000 to 2001/02. He then moved to Benetton Rugby Treviso
Benetton Rugby Treviso
Benetton Rugby Treviso are an Italian professional rugby union club currently competing in the RaboDirect Pro12 and the Heineken Cup.They are based in Treviso in Veneto, and owned by the Benetton clothing company....
, where he played from 2001/02 to 2007/08. Palmer represents Venezia Mestre Rugby FC, since 2008/09. The most successful part of his career was at Benetton Rugby Treviso, winning four Italian Championships, in 2002/03, 2003/04, 2005/06 and 2006/07, and the Cup of Italy, in 2004/05.
He become an Italian citizen, being called by John Kirwan to represent 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,...
, in 2002. He had 12 caps from 2002 to 2004, scoring 2 tries and 10 points. He was a member of the Italian Team 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, playing three matches. He played 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 2003 and 2004. He's been absent from the National Team since then.