Carlo Del Fava

Carlo Del Fava
Birth nameCarlo Antonio Del Fava
Date of birth (1981-07-01) 1 July 1981 (age 38)
Place of birthMthatha, South Africa
Height1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
Weight110 kg (17 st 5 lb; 243 lb)
SchoolQueen's College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2004–2005
2005–2007
2007–2009
2009–2010
2010–2012
2012–2014
Parma
Borgoin
Ulster
Viadana
Aironi
Newcastle Falcons
9
44
26
19
21
28
(0)
(0)
(5)
(0)
(0)
(0)
Correct as of 31 May 2014
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
2001
2002
Natal Wildebeest
Sharks


National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2001
2004–2011
South Africa U21
Italy

52

(5)
Correct as of 30 September 2011

Carlo Antonio Del Fava (born 1 July 1981) is a South African-born Italian former rugby union player. His preferred position was Lock. After hanging his boots up he then decided to take up coaching.

Del Fava was born in Mthatha, South Africa to Italian parents. He was called up to the Italy squad for the 2008 Six Nations Championship.[1] Del Fava made his Italy debut in the 2004 Six Nations Championship. Previously Del Fava played for the South African under-21 team.

While playing rugby in South Africa, Del Fava served a two-year ban after testing positive for the banned substance stanozolol.[2]

He was part of the BBC Sport coverage for the 2014, 2015 and 2016 Six Nations, giving his views on the Italian side.

On 10 February 2014, it was announced Del Fava had been forced to retire due to a long-standing neck injury.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Parisse handed Italy captaincy". BBC. 23 January 2008. Retrieved 2008-01-02.
  2. ^ "Checchinato blow for Italy". BBC. 26 March 2004. Retrieved 2011-06-10.
  3. ^ "Neck injury forces Carlo del Fava to quit". ESPN Scrum. 10 February 2014.

External links


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