Mauro Bergamasco rugby player
Mauro Bergamasco rugby player

Mauro Bergamasco

1st May 1979 1.83m/102kg Openside Flanker

He made his international debut at the age of 19 against the Netherlands and soon became a key member of the Italian squad. In 2003, Italy's coach John Kirwan deployed him as a winger, comparing his speed and physical stature with Jonah Lomu. Bergamasco continued to insist his best position was on the flank, and later re-established himself in that position. Bergamasco was banned for four weeks in 2007 for hitting Wales fly half Stephen Jones in a Six Nations match and again for 13 weeks after gouging the eyes of Lee Byrne in the corresponding fixture the following year. He missed the 2011 Six Nations Championship due to an injury but returned to the side for the 2011 Rugby world Cup. An ever present in the Italian side, 2015 will see him make another appearance at a World Cup having been selected in the final 31-man squad.

Updated 9/15 SB

Career

image Benetton Rugby
Openside Flanker
2000 - 2003
Untitled design (1) Stade Francais
Openside Flanker
2003 - 2011
aironi Aironi
Openside Flanker
2011 - 2012
image (10) Zebre Parma
Openside Flanker
1997 - 2015
Italy Italy
Openside Flanker
1998 - 2016