Antonio Mannato Explained

Antonio Mannato
Birth Date:6 June 1981
Birth Place:Varese, Italy
Height:5 ft 10 in
Weight:235 lb
Position:Back-row / Wing
Repyears1:2004–05
Repcaps1:3
Reppoints1:5

Antonio Mannato (born 6 June 1981) is an Italian former international rugby union player.

Born in Varese, Mannato was trained at Unione Rugby Sannio, where he served as under-21 captain.[1]

Mannato was a versatile player who could play both in the back-row and on the wing. He earned three Italy caps during his career, debuting against the United States in 2004. The following year, Mannato featured in Italy's win over Argentina in Cordoba and scored a try in a loss to Australia in Melbourne. He appeared at club level with Roma, Gran Parma, Rugby Parma and Reggio Emilia, playing at the latter for eight seasons.[2] [3]

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Sport - Rugby . www.realtasannita.it . 31 May 2002 . it.
  2. News: Antonio Mannato alla Rugby Parma - . Parma Daily . 21 August 2009 . it-IT.
  3. News: Rugby, i Diavoli ritrovano Mannato e Torlai . . 4 September 2014 . it.