Luca Franceschetto

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Luca Franceschetto
Born (1999-06-07) 7 June 1999 (age 26)
Vicenza, Italy
Height1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight127 kg (20.0 st; 280 lb)
Rugby union career
Position Prop
Youth career
2013–2018 Rangers Vicenza Rugby
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2018–2019 F.I.R. Academy
2019-2022 Petrarca Rugby
2022-2024 Rugby Colorno
2024- Zebre Parma 2 (0)
Correct as of 7 Jun 2025
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2018−2019 Italy U20 7 (0)
Correct as of 7 Jun 2025

Luca Franceschetto (born 7 June 1999) is an Italian rugby union player, who plays for Zebre Parma in United Rugby Championship. His preferred position is prop.

Career

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Having started to play rugby at the age of 14 for the club of his city, Rangers Vicenza,[1] he was selected to participate in the F.I.R. Academy starting from the 2018-2019 season.[2]

In June 2019 he signs with Petrarca Padova in Top10, the top domestic league.[3]

In 2022 he joins Rugby Colorno, where he stays for two seasons,[1] until when he moves to Zebre Parma to play in URC.[4]

He made his debut for Zebre from the bench on 26 January 2025 during Round 10 of the 2024–25 season in their away win against Ulster in Belfast.[5]

International career

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Luca Franceschetto has participated in the 2018 Six Nations Under 20s Championship and 2018 World Rugby Under 20 Championship representing Italy.[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b Goegan, Daniele (21 July 2022). "MERCATO BIANCOROSSO: L'HBS COLORNO INGAGGIA LUCA FRANCESCHETTO". Rugby Colorno (in Italian). Retrieved 7 June 2025.
  2. ^ "Zambonin e Franceschetto selezionati per l'Accademia Nazionale Ivan Francescato - Rangers Rugby Vicenza" (in Italian). 25 June 2018. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
  3. ^ Cassano, Michele (18 June 2019). "Top12: il Petrarca acquista quattro giocatori dell'Under 20 in vista della prossima stagione". On Rugby (in Italian). Retrieved 7 June 2025.
  4. ^ "LUCA FRANCESCHETTO SI LEGA ALLE ZEBRE". www.zebreparma.it (in Italian). Retrieved 7 June 2025.
  5. ^ "Ulster Rugby vs Zebre Parma 2025-01-26". United Rugby Championship. 26 January 2025. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
  6. ^ "Luca FRANCESCHETTO profile and stats". all.rugby. Retrieved 7 June 2025.