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List Of 2017–18 Pro14 Transfers
This is a list of player transfers involving Pro14 teams before or during the 2017–18 season. Benetton Players In * Sebastian Negri from Hartpury College * Juan Ignacio Brex from Viadana * Andrea Bronzini from Viadana * Marty Banks from Highlanders * Federico Ruzza from Zebre * Nasi Manu from Edinburgh * Whetu Douglas from Crusaders * Marco Riccioni from Calvisano * Irné Herbst from Southern Kings * Engjel Makelara from Petrarca * Tomás Baravalle from Jockey * Hame Faiva from Waikato * Monty Ioane from Bay of Planty Steamers Players Out * Roberto Santamaria to Petrarca * Guglielmo Zanini to Rovigo Delta * Luke McLean to London Irish * Filo Paulo to London Irish * Filippo Gerosa to Petrarca * Andrea Pratichetti to Amatori San Donà * David Odiete to Rovigo Delta * Davide Giazzon to Mogliano * Jean-François Montauriol to I Medicei Firenze * Alberto Rolando Porolli to Newman * Andrea Buondonno to M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pro14
The United Rugby Championship (URC) is an annual rugby union competition involving professional teams from Ireland, Italy, Scotland, South Africa, and Wales. For sponsorship reasons the league is known as the Vodacom United Rugby Championship in South Africa, and the BKT United Rugby Championship in the competition's other territories, the split branding mirroring the format previously adopted in Super Rugby. The Championship represents the highest level of domestic club or franchise rugby in each of its constituent countries. The Championship is one of the three major professional leagues in Europe (along with the English Premiership and the French Top 14), the most successful teams from which go forward to compete in the highest-level continental club competitions, the European Rugby Champions Cup and Challenge Cup. Since 2022–23 South African teams have been eligible to qualify for European competitions. Name The tournament has had a number of names as it has grown, bo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Irné Herbst
Irné Philip Herbst (born 4 May 1993) is a South African rugby union player, currently playing with English team Harlequins in the Premiership Rugby. His regular position is lock. Rugby career Schoolboy rugby Herbst was born in Witbank and earned a call-up to represent Mpumalanga at primary school level at the Under-13 Craven Week in 2006. At high school level, he attended Hoërskool Waterkloof in Pretoria, where he was chosen to represent the at the Under-18 Craven Week in 2011. He was included in a South Africa Schools squad that beat their counterparts from France 21–14 in August 2011. Youth and Varsity Cup rugby After high school, he joined the Blue Bulls academy, making nine appearances for a side that reached the final of the 2012 Under-19 Provincial Championship, where they lost to . He was selected in the South Africa Under-20 squad that played in the 2013 IRB Junior World Championship held in France. He started all five of their matches in the tournament, scori ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luke McLean
Luke McLean (born 29 June 1987) is a former professional rugby union footballer who played as a fullback. Born in Australia to an Italian mother, he won 89 caps for the Italy national team. Personal life McLean was born in Townsville, Queensland. His mother's parents are both Italian; however, his grandfather had to give up his Italian citizenship to buy land in Australia. McLean attended St. Laurence's College, in South Brisbane, during his schooling years. He was College captain in 2004. Career Club career McLean played for Perth Spirit in the Australian Rugby Championship before joining Italian team Calvisano in 2007, turning down a training contract with Western Force. McLean joined Benetton Treviso in 2009 where he played over 80 games. In mid 2014 he signed with the Sale Sharks on a two-year deal. McLean would then return to Benetton Treviso in Italy from the 2015–16 season. On 2 June 2017 it was announced he had signed for London Irish in the English Premiersh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rugby Rovigo Delta
Rugby Rovigo Delta, formerly known until 2010 as Rugby Rovigo, is an Italian rugby union club currently competing in the Serie A Élite. They are based in Rovigo, in Veneto. Overview The club was founded in 1935 by medical student Dino Lanzoni, who discovered rugby at university. They quickly became one of the strongest Italian sides and won 14 titles between 1951 and 2023. They have never been relegated from the top flight of Italian rugby union. They are the current Italian champion. Current and former Rovigo players include Elio De Anna, Stefano Bettarello, Stefano Bordon, Alessandro Moscardi, Carlo Orlandi, Carlo Checchinato, Mirco Bergamasco, Manuel Contepomi, AJ Venter, Gert Smal, Viliami Ofahengaue and Naas Botha. Honours * Italian championship ** Champions (15): 1950–51, 1951–52, 1952–53, 1953–54, 1961–62, 1962–63, 1963–64, 1975–76, 1978–79, 1987–88, 1989–90, 2015–16, 2020–21, 2022-23. 2024-25 ** ''Runners-up (7)'': 1988–89, 1991–92 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guglielmo Zanini
Guglielmo () is the Italian form of the masculine name William. It may refer to: People with the given name Guglielmo: * Guglielmo I Gonzaga (1538–1587), Duke of Mantua and Montferrat * Guglielmo Agnelli (c. 1238 – 1313), Italian sculptor and architect * Guglielmo Arena (born 1973), Swiss football manager * Guglielmo Bergamasco (c. 1485 – 1550), Italian architect * Guglielmo Borremans (1670–1744), Baroque painter * Guglielmo Bosca (born 1993), Italian alpine skier * Guglielmo Caccia (1568–1625), Italian painter * Guglielmo Achille Cavellini (1914–1990), influential Italian art collector and mail artist * Guglielmo da Leoni (c. 1664 – 1740), Italian painter and engraver * Guglielmo da Marsiglia (1475–1537), Italian painter of stained glass * Guglielmo della Porta (c. 1500 – 1577), Italian architect and sculptor * Guglielmo della Scala (died 1404), Lord of Verona * Guglielmo Ebreo da Pesaro (c. 1420 – c. 1484), Italian dancing-master * Guglielmo Embriaco (born ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roberto Santamaria (rugby Union)
Roberto Santamaria (Messina, 21 settembre 1986) is an Italian coach and former union rugby player, who used to play as a hooker. Since 2021 he is a coach for the Italian Rugby Federation, where he had several positions, including coach of the Italian Under 18 and Under-20 national teams and coach of the Zebre Academy. Player Career He started to play for CUS Messina and moved to play in the youth club of Viadana at the age of 16. He debuted for Viadana senior team during the Coppa Italia 2005-2006. In the following season he debuted in Super 10, the top tier national league, winning the Coppa Italia and the Supercoppa. In 2007–08, still with Viadana, he debuted in Heineken Cup. After the establishment of the ''franchise'' for the Celtic League Santamaria signed in 2010 with Aironi, of which he was the vice captain behind Marco Bortolami. In the following season he played several times as captain of the team. Following the ''franchise'' was disbanded in 2012 Santamaria ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bay Of Plenty Rugby Union
The Bay of Plenty Rugby Union (''also referred to as "Bay of Plenty" or "BOPRU"'') is the governing body for rugby union in a portion of the Bay of Plenty Region of New Zealand. Its colours are dark blue and yellow in a hooped design. The BOPRU govern the running of the Bay of Plenty representative team which have won New Zealand's first-tier domestic competition National Provincial Championship ('' Air New Zealand Cup'' and ''ITM Cup'') once. Their most recent victory was the 1976 competition, they were the first side to win the competition. Bay of Plenty also acts as a primary feeder to the Chiefs, who play in the Super Rugby competition. The union also administers all club rugby within the region, including the Bayfair Baywide competition and other senior club rugby. As well, the union is responsible for school rugby. History Bay of Plenty played a prominent role in the early history of rugby in New Zealand. The 1888–89 New Zealand Natives (the first New Zealand repre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monty Ioane
Montanna Wilson Ioane (; born 30 October 1994) is an Australian-born Italian professional rugby union player who primarily plays wing for Lyon in the Top 14. He has also represented Italy at international level, having made his test debut against Wales during the Autumn Nations Cup. Ioane has previously played for clubs such as Stade Français, Tasman, Bay of Plenty, and Benetton. On 22 August 2023, he was named in the Italy's 33-man squad for the 2023 Rugby World Cup. Early life Monty Ioane was born to a Samoan father, Paul, and a Fijian mother, Vika, in Melbourne, Victoria. As a young child Monty did not enjoy playing rugby and quit the sport until returning to it at age 12. After receiving a scholarship, Monty moved to Brisbane, Queensland to attend Anglican Church Grammar School at age 16. He stated that the decision to leave his parents in order to attend boarding school was difficult but his uncle Digby Ioane was already based in Brisbane and playing for the Queenslan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Waikato Rugby Union
The Waikato Rugby Union (WRU) is the official governing body of rugby union in the Waikato area in the North Island of New Zealand. Headquartered in Hamilton, New Zealand, Hamilton, WRU was founded in 1921. Its senior representative team, nicknamed the ''Mooloos'', competes in the Mitre 10 Cup (formerly known as the ITM Cup and Air New Zealand Cup), and won the 2006 Air New Zealand Cup, inaugural Air New Zealand Cup in 2006. The squad plays its home fixtures at the Waikato Stadium in Hamilton. The union's colours are red, yellow and black. History Waikato Rugby Union was founded in 1921. The inaugural representative match played ended in a 15-all draw against Taranaki Rugby Union, Taranaki. Waikato had its first win by their third fixture when they defeated Manawatu Rugby Union, Manawatu 6–0. The first home match was played against New South Wales Waratahs, New South Wales from Australia at the Claudelands Showground, losing 11 to 28. In 1925 the Rugby Park was opened, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hame Faiva
Epalahame Faiva (born 9 May 1994) is a New Zealand-born Italian rugby union player who plays as a hooker for Bath Rugby in Gallagher Premiership. Early career Born and raised in Auckland, Faiva attended Wesley College in the city and while there played for the Eden Rugby Club before later trying out rugby league. During his time at Wesley College, he also played representative rugby for before shifting south to where he was a member of their academy and also played under-20 rugby. Club career Faiva made his senior debut for Waikato in a Ranfurly Shield defense against Heartland Championship side Horowhenua-Kapiti in July 2013, aged just 19. He made his national provincial championship bow later in the year, but that was to be his sole appearance at that level in 2013. The following year brought more game time as he played 8 times and scored 2 tries as he began to establish himself as the Mooloo's first choice in the number 2 jersey. He subsequently played all 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jockey Club De Rosario
Jockey Club de Rosario is an Argentine sports and social club from Rosario, Santa Fe. One of the richest clubs in the country, Jockey Club possesses its own racetrack, hara, golf course, tennis courts and swimming pools. Counting more than 1,500 members, JCR enter representative teams in football, rugby union, field hockey, tennis, swimming, golf, show jumping and polo competitions. History Jockey Club de Rosario was founded on September 18, 1900, by horse racing enthusiasts from all over Santa Fe Province. The club soon gained a reputation due to its horse riding activities and its hippodrome has been hosted the "Gran Premio Jockey Club de Rosario", one of the most important horse races in Argentina. The club's first order of business was to find a location suitable for the building of racecourse. A plot of land from parque de la Independencia was donated by then governor Luis Lamas and work promptly began. On December 8, 1901, Hipódromo de Rosario was opened with an attendanc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tomás Baravalle
Tomás Baravalle (born 24 December 1990) is an Argentine rugby union player. Born and raised in Rosario, he currently plays for American team Dallas Jackals in Major League Rugby (MLR). His usual position is as at Hooker. He played for Italian team Benetton in Pro14 and United Rugby Championship from 2018 to 2022 The year began with another wave in the COVID-19 pandemic, with SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant, Omicron spreading rapidly and becoming the dominant variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus worldwide. Tracking a decrease in cases and deaths, 2022 saw .... After playing for Argentina Under 20 in 2010, from 2014 to 2015 Baravalle was named in the Argentina XV. References External linksIt's rugby English Player Profile [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
