Debora Ballarini

Debora Ballarini is an Italian rugby union player who plays as a hooker for Rugby [Riviera 1975 ASD] and the Italy [women's national rugby union team].

Sporting career

Ballarini previously played for the Pesaro Mustangs when she was called up to the Italy women's national rugby [union team] for the 2012 [Women's Six Nations Championship], and continued to play for them during the following season. By 2015, she had transferred to Rugby Riviera 1975 ASD.
In 2018, Ballarini was involved in promoting and supporting a charity running event along with several other sportswomen, to support work to prevent violence against women.