Piergianni Farina (born 1 June 1959 in Bassano del Grappa) is a former Italian rugby union player who played as flanker and number 8.

Biography

Coming from Rugby Bassano,[1] Farina later moved to Padua, playing for Petrarca Rugby.

With the Paduan team, Farina became Italian champion for four consecutive seasons.

He played three matches with the Italy national team: debuting in the 1985-87 FIRA Trophy against France A1, he was among the starting members in two 1987 Rugby World Cup matches: against New Zealand and Fiji, in the former as flanker and in the latter, as number eight.

Notes

  1. ^ Il Rugby Bassano festeggia il trentennale

Bibliography

Various Authors, Attimi senza tempo. Bassano del Grappa, Editrice Artistica Bassano 2001 (biographic traits of sportspeople from Veneto).


Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piergianni_Farina
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