Tommaso Menoncello rugby player
Tommaso Menoncello rugby player

Tommaso Menoncello

20th Aug 2002 1.87m/98kg Left Wing

Tommaso Menoncello, born on August 20, 2002, is an Italian professional rugby union player who primarily plays as a centre for Benetton in the United Rugby Championship.

Menoncello has played for various clubs, including Paese, in the past. He was named as a Permit Player for Benetton Rugby for the 2020-21 Pro14 season and initially for the 2021-22 United Rugby Championship season.

In June 2021, Menoncello was selected for the Italy Under 20 squad for the 2021 Six Nations Under 20s Championship. He was also named in an Italy A 28-man squad for the 2021 end-of-year rugby union internationals, selected by Alessandro Troncon.

On January 13, 2022, Menoncello received a call-up from coach Kieran Crowley to join the Italy 33-man squad for the 2022 Six Nations Championship. He made his debut against France in the tournament and scored a try, becoming the youngest try-scorer in the history of the Six Nations Championship at the age of 19 years and 170 days.

Menoncello's talent and achievements at a young age demonstrate his promising future in the sport of rugby union.


KG(24/06/2023)

Career

image Benetton Rugby
Left Wing
2020 - present
Italy Italy
Fullback
2022 - present
Italy Italy U20's
Left Wing
2021 - 2021