Riccardo Favretto


Riccardo Favretto is an Italian rugby union player who plays as a lock for Benetton in the United Rugby Championship.
Under contract with Mogliano, for the last matches of 2019–20 Pro14 season and for 2020–21 Pro14 season, he was named as Permit Player for Benetton.
In 2020, Favretto was named in the Italy Under-20 squad. Since March 2021, he has also been part of Italy squad. On 14 October 2021, he was selected by Alessandro Troncon to be part of a 28-man Italy A squad for the 2021 end-of-year rugby union internationals.
On 13 January 2024, he was called in Italy Under-23 squad for test series against IRFU Combined Academies.