Niccolò Cannone
Italy international rugby union player
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Niccolò Cannone (born 17 May 1998) is an Italian professional rugby union player who primarily plays lock for Benetton of the United Rugby Championship.[2][3][4]
Born17 May 1998
Florence, Italy
Height195 cm (6 ft 5 in)[1]
Weight120 kg (265 lb; 18 st 13 lb)[1]
Notable relativeLorenzo Cannone (brother)
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| Born | 17 May 1998 Florence, Italy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 195 cm (6 ft 5 in)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 120 kg (265 lb; 18 st 13 lb)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative | Lorenzo Cannone (brother) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Professional career
Cannone has previously played for clubs such as Petrarca in the past. For 2018–19 Pro14 and 2019–20 Pro14 season, he named as Permit Player for Benetton in Pro 14.[5]
After playing for Italy Under 20 in 2017 and 2018,[6] in 2020 Cannone was named in the Italy squad for the Six Nations 2020, having made his test debut against Wales during the 2020 Six Nations Championship.[7][8]
On 22 August 2023, he was named in the Italy's 33-man squad for the 2023 Rugby World Cup.[9]
