Thomas Gallo (rugby union)
| Date of birth | 30 April 1999 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 107 kg (16.8 st; 236 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Thomas Gallo (born 30 April 1999) is an Argentine rugby union player, currently playing for Pro14 side Benetton. His preferred position is prop.[1] He was Italian qualified.
Benetton
Gallo signed his first professional contract for Benetton in September 2020.[2] He made his Benetton debut in Round 6 of the 2020–21 Pro14 against Cardiff Blues.[3]
International career
In 2019 Gallo was named in the Argentina Under 20 squad. In September 2021 Gallo was named in Argentina squad for 2021 Rugby Championship. He made his debut in Round 6 of the 2021 Rugby Championship against Australia.[4]
Personal life
Gallo was eligible to play for Italy due to his grandfather's Italian ancestry, before winning his first cap for Argentina in 2021.
References
- ^ "Thomas Gallo". Benetton Rugby. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
- ^ "Thomas Gallo E' Ufficialmente Un Nuovo Giocatore Biancoverde". Benetton Rugby (in Italian). 1 September 2020. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
- ^ "Pro14: Cardiff Blues 22-5 Benetton". BBC Sport. 16 November 2020. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
- ^ "Equipo definido para cerrar el Zurich Rugby Championship". UAR Rugby. Retrieved 2021-09-30.
External links
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