Andrea de Rossi

Andrea De Rossi (born 8 August 1972 in Genova) is an Italian former rugby union footballer and a current coach. He played as number eight.

For the archbishop, see Andrea de Rossi (archbishop).

Andrea De Rossi
Date of birth (1972-08-07) 7 August 1972
Place of birthGenoa, Italy
Height185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight98 kg (216 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Coach
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1990-2000
2000-2004
2004-2006
2006-2010		 Livorno
Calvisano
GRAN
I Cavalieri		 ()
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1999-2004 Italy 32 (10)
Teams coached
Years Team
2004−2006
2006−2013
2013−2014
2014−		 GRAN
I Cavalieri
Rugby Rovigo Delta
Zebre(Team Manager)

De Rossi first team was Rugby Livorno, where he played from 1990/91 to 1999/2000. He then went to represent Rugby Calvisano, from 2000/01 to 2003/04, then, as player-coach, Gran Parma Rugby, from 2003/04 to 2005/06, and Rugby Club I Cavalieri Prato, from 2006/07 to 2009/10. He won the Cup of Italy for Rugby Calvisano, in 2003/04.

De Rossi had 32 caps for Italy, from 1999 to 2004, scoring 10 points. He had his debut at the 1999 Rugby World Cup finals, in a match where he played as a substitute, with England. It was the only match he entered at the tournament. He was present again at the 2003 Rugby World Cup finals, this time as the captain, playing three matches.

The Italian back rower played four times at the Six Nations, in 2000, 2002, 2003 and 2004.

Quotes

"In rugby luck doesn't counts. What counts is the body, heart, intelligence and the will to fight."


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