Livorno
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rugby union
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footballer. His position in the field is as a scrum-half.
He played for Benetton Treviso (1996–2002),
Rugby Rovigo
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Rugby Rovigo Delta, formerly known until 2010 as Rugby Rovigo, is an Italian rugby union club currently competing in the Top10.
They are based in Rovigo, in Veneto.
The club was founded in 1935 by medical student Dino Lanzoni, wh ...
(2002–2003), Arix Viadana (2003–2006) and SKG Gran Parma (2006- current).
Mazzantini had his first cap for
Italy
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at 5 February 2000, in a 34-20 win over
Scotland
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. He played at the Six Nations in 2001, 2002 and 2003. He was capped twice at the
2003 Rugby World Cup
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finals.
He was awarded nine caps for his national team.
Mazzantini is married with Elisa Facchini, a
veterinary surgeon
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who also plays as
wing
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for
Italy women's national rugby union team
Italy women's national rugby union team are the national women's rugby union team that represents Italy at international level.
It has been administered by the Italian Rugby Federation since 1991; previously, since its inception in 1985 up to 19 ...