Mirco Spagnolo rugby player
Mirco Spagnolo rugby player

Mirco Spagnolo

2nd Jan 2001 1.86m/110kg Loosehead Prop

Dragons soundly humbled by Benneton

4 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

Benetton kept themselves firmly on course for the United Rugby Championship play-offs by claiming a 36-19 bonus-point victory over the Dragons in Treviso. The Italian team's ninth league win of the season...

U23 Six Nations Team of 2024

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Six Nations is one week away from completion with a number of young players putting their hands up and set to be stars of the future. Here is our 15 man team made up of players 23 and younger that...

France vs Italy Prediction and Preview

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

We look ahead to Sunday’s 2024 Guinness Men’s Six Nations match in Lille with our France vs Italy prediction and preview. It seems an eternity ago that France thumped Italy to complete a perfect...

Six New Stars to Watch in the 2024 Guinness Men’s Six Nations

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Our friends who are expert Opta data editors pick out one unheralded player from each of the teams to keep an eye on as the 2024 Guinness Six Nations Championship kicks-off this weekend. You...

Who is your pick for the 6 nations

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

France Head coach Fabien Galthié has already lost two possible starters ahead of the Six Nations opener against Ireland on Friday week, with gritty back row Anthony Jelonch and gigantic lock Emmanuel...

Menoncello returns as Italy announce 6 nation side

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Italy centre Tommaso Menoncello, who missed last year's Rugby World Cup through injury, was included in the country's Six Nations squad as new head coach Gonzalo Quesada selected his players on Tuesday. A...

BKT URC stars force their way into Six Nations contention

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The first Guinness Six Nations after a World Cup often sees a changing of the guard, with new faces emerging as a fresh four-year cycle begins. This season’s tournament is likely to be another example...

Match Preview: Benetton v Zebre Parma

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Stadio Monigo, Treviso – KO 13.30 IRE & UK / 14.30 ITA / 15.30 SA Referee: Gianluca Gnecchi (FIR, 28th league game) AR 1: Federico Vedovelli (FIR) AR 2: Alex Frasson (FIR) TMO: Stefano...

Match Preview: Zebre Parma v Benetton Rugby

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Both teams head into this Italian derby on the back of notable Challenge Cup victories over French opposition. Zebre won 21-14 away to Oyonnax, with the boot of fly-half Gerónimo Prisciantelli...

Lake scores four as Ospreys overcome Benetton

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

A quadruple from hooker Dewi Lake set Ospreys en route to victory against Benetton Rugby in Pool 2 of the EPCR Challenge Cup, edging a 43-34 win in Swansea. In a thrilling first half, Ospreys...