Sara Barattin (born 11 September 1986 in

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) is an Italian

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player who plays as scrum-half for ASD Villorba Rugby and the

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, where she was the

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from 2016 to 2018. During the

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Barattin became Italy's most capped player (89) overtaking Michela Tondinelli, retired at 87.

Sporting career

Barattin was born on 11 September 1986. Barattin began playing for the

at the age of 18. Prior to the start of the 2016 season, she was made the team's

. Barattin was captain of Italy as they competed in the

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, the first

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for the national side since

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. She continued to be selected for the following year's

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as the team's captain, by which time she was the most experienced player selected with 77 caps at the start of the tournament. In 2022, Barattin was selected in

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's squad for the 2021 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.

References

Living people 1986 births Italian female rugby union players Universiade medalists in rugby sevens Universiade silver medalists for Italy Medalists at the 2013 Summer Universiade Italy international women's rugby sevens players Italy women's international rugby union players Sportspeople from Treviso Italian rugby sevens players Female rugby sevens players Rugby union scrum-halves Barbarian F.C. Women players {{Italy-rugbyunion-bio-stub