Mauro Bergamasco
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| Date of birth: | May 1, 1979 | |
| Place of birth: | Padova, Italy | |
| Height: | 1.83m | |
| Weight: | 100kg | |
| Position: | Number 7; Number 14 | |
| Country: | Italy | |
| Test caps: | Italy 44 (as of February 1, 2006) | |
| Current Club: | Stade Français | |
| Former Clubs: | Petrarca Padova, Benetton Rugby Treviso | |
Mauro Bergamasco (born 1 May 1979) is an Italian rugby union footballer. He predominantly plays as an openside flanker, but can also play as a winger.
His younger brother Mirco is also a professional rugby player.
[edit] Early life
Mauro Bergasmasco was born in Padua into a rugby family; his father Arturo gained 4 caps for the Italian national side between 1973 and 1978 whilst his brother, Mirco, has also won caps for the Italian national team. Bregamasco cites his father as the main reason for his interest in rugby: as a young boy, he would accompany his father to the training sessions of rugby club Salvezzano, the team Arturo coached.
[edit] Playing career
Bergamasco began his playing career with Petrarca Padova, before moving to Treviso. He made his international debut at the age of 19 against the Netherlands.
[edit] References
- "IRB RWC 2003" Mauro Bergamasco profile
- "Mauro the Jewel" The Observer 9 March 2003
- "Welsh Rugby Union: Meet The Italians"
- "RBS 6 Nations 2006" Mauro Bergamasco Profile
- "Stade Français website" Mauro Bergamasco Club Profile - in French
- "Ireland.com" Italian Team Profile
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Forwards: | Benatti • Bezzi • Bergamasco • Bortolami • Castrogiovanni • Checchinato • Cicero • Dellape • Festuccia • Martinez • Ongaro • Palmer • Parisse • Persico • Perugini • Phillips • Rossi | |
| Backs: | Barbini • Bergamasco • Canale • D.Dallan • M.Dallan • Masi • Mazzantini • Mazzariol • Mazzucato • Peens • Stoica • Troncon (c) • Wakarua | ||
| Coach: | Kirwan |
