Robert Julian Barbieri (born 5 June 1984) is a Canadian-born Italian retired rugby union player. He played as a flanker. He decided to represent Italy.

Robert Barbieri
Birth nameRobert Julian Barbieri
Date of birth (1984-06-05) 5 June 1984 (age 40)
Place of birthToronto, Ontario, Canada
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight108 kg (238 lb; 17 st 0 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker, number 8
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2000–2003 Yeomen ()
2003–2007 Crociati RFC 50 (45)
2007–2014 Benetton Treviso 113 (125)
2014–2015 Leicester Tigers 19 (10)
2015–2019 Benetton 57 (35)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2008−2010 Italy A 6 (5)
2006–2017 Italy 41 (15)
Correct as of 10 June 2017

Club career

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He played for Yeomen (2000–03) in Canada, before moving to the Italian side Overmach Rugby Parma (2003–07). Barbieri then went to play for Benetton Treviso.

On 21 May 2014, Barbieri moved to England to join Leicester Tigers, who compete in the Aviva Premiership, for the 2014-15 season.[1] However, on 14 April 2015, Barbieri rejoined Benetton Treviso in the Pro12.[2]

On 9 May 2019, Barbieri was released by Benetton Treviso and subsequently ended his playing career.

International career

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Barbieri's first game for Italy was in the 52–6 win over Japan, on 9 June 2006, on the same day that his brother, Michael Barbieri, earned his first cap for Canada in Toronto against England. Robert Barbieri was a member of the Italian squad in the 2007 Rugby World Cup finals, but was ruled out because of injury. He took part in the 2011 Rugby World Cup. His final national team call-up was in summer 2017 for a test match in Singapore.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ "Leicester Tigers: Freddie Burns heads five new signings". BBC Sport. 21 May 2014. Retrieved 21 May 2014.
  2. ^ "Italy flanker Robert Barbieri rejoins Benetton Treviso". Pro 12. 14 April 2015. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
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