Riccardo Genovese

Riccardo Genovese
Born (2002-04-13) 13 April 2002
Turin, Italy
Height189 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight126 kg (278 lb; 19 st 12 lb)
Rugby union career
Position Prop
Current team Mogliano/Zebre Parma
Youth career
Rugby Calvisano
CUS Torino
2020−2022 F.I.R. Academy
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2022–2024 Zebre Parma 12 (0)
2024–2025 Benetton 3 (0)
2024–2025 →Rangers Vicenza 5 (0)
2025- Mogliano
2025– →Zebre Parma 1 (0)
Correct as of 10 December 2022
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2021–2022 Italy U20 9 (0)

Riccardo Genovese (born 13 April 2002) is an Italian professional rugby union player who plays prop for Mogliano in Serie A Elite.[1]

Professional career

He previously played for clubs such as CUS Torino. Genovese signed for Zebre Parma in May 2022 ahead of the 2022–23 United Rugby Championship as Academy Player.[2][3] He made his debut in Round 8 of the 2022–23 season against the Ulster.[4]

He played with Zebre Parma until 2023–24 season.[5][6]

Genovese signed for Benetton Rugby in April 2024 ahead of the 2024–25 United Rugby Championship. He made his debut in Round 1 of United Rugby Championship in the 2024–25 season against the Scarlets.[7] In December 2024 he signed for Rangers Vicenza on loan.[8]

In June 2025 he moved to Mogliano in Serie A Elite.[1]

In 2021 and 2022 Genovese was named in Italy U20s squad for annual Six Nations Under 20s Championship.[9][10] On 30 November 2023 he was called in Italy Under 23 squad for test series against IRFU Combined Academies.[11]

References

  1. ^ a b Alfio (23 June 2025). "Benvenuto Riccardo Genovese". rugbymogliano.it (in Italian). Retrieved 23 June 2025.
  2. ^ "Quindici Atleti Emergenti Firmano Con La Federazione". F.I.R. Rugby. Retrieved 17 May 2022.
  3. ^ "Le Zebre Aprono Ufficialmente La Stagione 2022/23". Zebre Parma. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
  4. ^ "Zebre A Corrente Alternata: Due Mete Per Gli Italiani, Sconfitti 36-15 In Casa Dell'Ulster". Zebre Parma. 25 November 2022. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
  5. ^ "Al Termine Della Stagione Riccardo Genovese Si Trasferirà Al Benetton Rugby". Zebre Parma. 10 April 2024. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
  6. ^ "Le Zebre Salutano Nove Atleti Che Lasciano Il Club". Zebre Parma. 15 May 2024. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  7. ^ "A Monigo I Leoni Debuttano Pareggiando 20-20 Contro Gli Scarlets". 21 September 2024. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
  8. ^ "Riccardo Genovese In Prestito Al Rangers Rugby Vicenza" (in Italian). Benetton Rugby. 19 December 2024. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
  9. ^ "Italia U20, Gli Azzurrini Convocati per Il Sei Nazioni 2021".
  10. ^ "Six Nations Under 20, Scelti I 25 Per Francia E Inghilterra".
  11. ^ "Selezione Italia U23, Gli Azzurri Convocati Per Il Raduno Di Parma". Italy Rugby Union (in Italian). 30 November 2023. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
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