Marco Rivaro

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Marco Rivaro
Full nameMarco Gilverto Rivaro
Date of birth (1973-09-02) 2 September 1973 (age 50)
Place of birth Genoa, Italy
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight193 lb (88 kg)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre / Wing
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2000–01 Italy 4 (0)

Marco Gilverto Rivaro (born 2 September 1973) is an Italian former rugby union international. [1]

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Born in Genoa, Rivaro was a three-quarter, introduced to the sport by his father Carlo, who had played as a fly-half on the University of Genoa team. He followed his father in studying at the University of Genoa and graduated with a first-class honours degree in law, after which he moved to England for post graduate studies. [2]

Rivaro's performances for London Irish in the 1999–00 season caught the attention of Italy coach Brad Johnstone and he was invited to their training camp, then earned a place in the squad for the 2000 Six Nations. He made his debut as a substitute in Italy's historic Six Nations win over Scotland, one of four Italy caps he would gain over the next two years. [2]

While playing for Cambridge University, Rivaro became the first Italian to feature in The Varsity Match. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ "Italy aim to make a difference". BBC News . 23 January 2002.
  2. 1 2 Malin, Ian (12 December 2000). "Rivaro ready to pass Oxford examination". The Guardian .
  3. ↑ Carlo, Gobbi (22 December 2001). "marco rivaro: "sono un baronetto del rugby, pero' mi manca il "made in italy"". La Gazzetta (in Italian).
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