Matteo Minozzi


Matteo Minozzi is an Italian rugby union player. His usual position is as a Fullback.
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Career

Minozzi previously played for Italian Pro14 team Zebre, from 2017 to 2019, and English team Wasps, from 2019 to 2022, in Premiership Rugby.
He played for Italian United Rugby Championship side Benetton from November 2022 until his temporary retire in February 2024.
From 2015 to 2016, Minozzi was named in the Italy Under 20 squad and in 2017 he parteciped with Emerging Italy in 2017 World Rugby Nations Cup.
On 10 January 2023, he was named in Italy A squad for a uncapped test against Romania A.
After 2018 Six Nations Championship, Minozzi was nominated for 2018 Six Nations Player of the Tournament after scoring 4 tries in 5 games On 18 August 2019, he was named in the final 31-man squad for the 2019 Rugby World Cup.
He represented Italy on 24 occasions from 2017 to 2022, with 55 points.

International tries

As of 19 November 2022
TryOpposing teamLocationVenueCompetitionDateResultScore
1Dublin, IrelandAviva Stadium2018 Six Nations10 February 2018Loss56–19
2Saint-Denis, FranceStade de France2018 Six Nations23 February 2018Loss34–17
3Cardiff, WalesPrincipality Stadium2018 Six Nations11 March 2018Loss38–14
4Rome, ItalyStadio Olimpico2018 Six Nations17 March 2018Loss27–29
5San Benedetto del Tronto, ItalyStadio Riviera delle Palme2019 Rugby World Cup Warm-Ups17 August 2019Win85–15
6San Benedetto del Tronto, ItalyStadio Riviera delle Palme2019 Rugby World Cup Warm-Ups17 August 2019Win85–15
7San Benedetto del Tronto, ItalyStadio Riviera delle Palme2019 Rugby World Cup Warm-Ups17 August 2019Win85–15
8Higashiōsaka, JapanHanazono Rugby Stadium2019 Rugby World Cup22 September 2019Win47–22
9Fukuoka, JapanHakatanomori Football Stadium2019 Rugby World Cup26 September 2019Win48–7
10Saint-Denis, FranceStade de France2020 Six Nations9 February 2020Loss35–22
11Florence, ItalyStadio Artemio FranchiAutumn Nations Cup14 November 2020Loss17–28