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]
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| Date of birth | 15 January 1993 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Mestre, Venice | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 100 kg (15 st 10 lb; 220 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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He played for Zebre Parma from 2015 to October 2023.[2][3]
International
editItaly
editIn 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
editInterim 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
edit- ^ "Tommaso Boni - Vice capitano".
- ^ "Il Centro Tommaso Boni Prolunga la Sua Permanenza a Parma". 3 April 2019.
- ^ "LE STRADE DELLE ZEBRE E DI TOMMASO BONI SI DIVIDONO". 18 October 2023.
- ^ "Accademia "Ivan Francescato", 35 Atleti per la Stagione 2011/2012".
- ^ "Irb Tblisi Cup 2014, la Rosa Che Affrontera' Il Torneo".
- ^ "Nazionale, 35 Convocati per Il Raduno Dell'11 Gennaio a Parma".
- ^ "Men's Eagles land in Romania as summer series traveling roster is announced".
- ^ https://www.americasrugbynews.com/2023/06/29/former-italy-center-tommaso-boni-joins-eagles-squad/