Luca Giannini
| Birth name | Gianluca Giannini[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 17 June 2004 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Swansea, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 102 kg (16 st 1 lb; 225 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | St John Lloyd Comprehensive | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Luca Giannini (born 17 June 2004) is a Welsh rugby union player who plays for the Scarlets as a flanker.
Professional career[edit]
Giannini began playing for local side Llanelli Wanderers RFC, and played for Llanelli Schools U15 and Scarlets U16.[2] A captain for the Scarlets U18 side, Giannini made his first appearance for Llanelli RFC in 2021.[3][4]
In 2022, Giannini was selected for Wales U18.[1]
Giannini made his debut for the Scarlets on 24 September 2022 against Ulster. Coming off the bench, Giannini became the second youngest player to represent the Scarlets.[5]
Giannini was selected for Wales U20 in 2023, making his first appearance in a friendly against Poland.[6] He was subsequently named in the full squad for the 2023 Six Nations Under 20s Championship.[7] On 3 February 2022, he made his first appearance, starting against Ireland.[8] He made four appearances during the tournament.
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Wales U18 squads Six Nations ready - Welsh Rugby Union". Welsh Rugby Union | Wales & Regions. 5 April 2022. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
- ^ "Scarlets sign up four home-grown talents for Academy". Scarlets Rugby. 15 June 2020. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
- ^ "Scarlets U18s return to action". Scarlets Rugby. 11 January 2022. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
- ^ "Player – LLANELLI RFC". Retrieved 2 February 2023.
- ^ "Cooney inspires Ulster to thrilling Scarlets win". BBC Sport. 24 September 2022. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
- ^ "Wales U20s beat Poland 71-12". BBC Sport. 20 January 2023. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
- ^ "Wales U20 announce Six Nations squad - Welsh Rugby Union". Welsh Rugby Union | Wales & Regions. 27 January 2023. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
- ^ Orders, Mark (3 February 2023). "Defending champions Ireland thrash Wales U20s in Six Nations opener". WalesOnline. Retrieved 8 February 2023.