Tommaso Boni (born 15 January 1993) is a professional rugby union player. His usual position is as a centre and he currently plays for Old Glory DC in American Major League Rugby.[1]

Tommaso Boni
Date of birth (1993-01-15) 15 January 1993 (age 31)
Place of birthMestre, Venice
Height1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight100 kg (15 st 10 lb; 220 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Current team Old Glory DC
Youth career
Rugby Mogliano
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2012−2013 F.I.R. Academy ()
2013−2015 Rugby Mogliano 43 (35)
2015−2023 Zebre 117 (75)
2024− Old Glory DC ()
Correct as of 24 Dec 2022
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2012−2013 Italy Under 20 5 (5)
2014 Emerging Italy 2 (0)
2016−2018 Italy 11 (0)
2023− United States 2 (0)
Correct as of 19 Aug 2023

He played for Zebre Parma from 2015 to October 2023.[2][3]

International

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Italy

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In 2012 and 2013 Boni was named in the Italy Under 20 squad[4] and in 2014 he was part of Emerging Italy squad.[5] In 2016 he was also named in the Italy squad.[6]

United States

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Interim head coach Scott Lawrence named a 30-player U.S.A squad for the 2023 Summer Series in Europe. He made his debut for the U.S. on August 5, 2023 against Romania, and played again against Georgia on August 19, 2023.[7] Boni is eligible to play for the U.S. through his U.S.-born grandfather.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "Tommaso Boni - Vice capitano".
  2. ^ "Il Centro Tommaso Boni Prolunga la Sua Permanenza a Parma". 3 April 2019.
  3. ^ "LE STRADE DELLE ZEBRE E DI TOMMASO BONI SI DIVIDONO". 18 October 2023.
  4. ^ "Accademia "Ivan Francescato", 35 Atleti per la Stagione 2011/2012".
  5. ^ "Irb Tblisi Cup 2014, la Rosa Che Affrontera' Il Torneo".
  6. ^ "Nazionale, 35 Convocati per Il Raduno Dell'11 Gennaio a Parma".
  7. ^ "Men's Eagles land in Romania as summer series traveling roster is announced".
  8. ^ https://www.americasrugbynews.com/2023/06/29/former-italy-center-tommaso-boni-joins-eagles-squad/
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