Alessandro Zanni News
International
'One of the greatest Italian rugby players of all time' - Leonardo Ghiraldini calls time on Test career
1,844 caps: An all-time most test appearances XV
Legendary Parisse bestows similar 'legend' status on the retiring Zanni
Italy name their team to face Scotland
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Italy name team to face France
Italy name team to face Wales
Safety first but World Rugby's lack of a contingency plan must be questioned - Andy Goode
Fans gutted that Sergio Parisse is bowing out off the field - not on it - due to Hagibis
'I saw the players' reaction after training and it was horrible... I feel bad'
Italy make 11 changes to their team to face England
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Bio
Alessandro Zanni is a powerful and committed back row player, most at home at number eight, but usually forced to play at flanker for
Italy due to the presence of
Sergio Parisse. He currently plays for
Benetton Treviso in the Magners League, having begun his career with Calvisano. His debut came in the 2005 clash against
Tonga and he has now appeared for the Azzurri over 50 times. Zanni made one appearance at the 2007 World Cup.