Leonardo Sarto
| Full name | Leonardo Sarto | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 15 January 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Zevio, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Weight | 93 kg (14 st 9 lb) | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Wing | ||
| Amateur clubs | |||
| Years | Club / team | ||
| 2011-12 | F.I.R. Academy | ||
| Professional / senior clubs | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2012–16 2016- |
Zebre Glasgow Warriors |
34 | (25) |
| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2012 2013- |
Italy U20 Italy |
4 30 |
(5) (40) |
| correct as of 19 June 2016. | |||
Leonardo Sarto (born 15 January 1992) is an Italian rugby union player who plays as a Wing. He currently plays for Glasgow Warriors in the Guinness Pro12. He previously played for Zebre.[1]
In May 2013, Leonardo was called up by the Italian national rugby union team for the South African Quadrangular Tournament.[2] On his international debut against Scotland he scored his first try, narrowly losing the game 29-30. [3] In 2014, Sarto debut his first Six Nations Championship, landing two tries, one against Ireland and one against England. He played 8 games for Zebre, starting 8, playing 783 minutes, contributing 10 points in the 2015-2016 - Guinness PRO12 series.[4]
On 8 March 2016 it was announced that Leonardo would sign for Glasgow Warriors in the summer of 2016 when season 2015-16 concluded.[5]
Sarto made his debut for the Warriors in the pre-season match against Harlequins on the 20 August 2016.[6]
References
- ↑ zebrerugby, Leonardo Sarto Zebras Rugby, 29 May, 2013
- ↑ Reuters, Rugby-four new faces in Italy squad for South Africa tournament, 29 May, 2013
- ↑ BBC, Scotland 30-29 Italy, 22 June, 2013
- ↑ "Statzone". Guinnes Pro12. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
- ↑ http://www.glasgowwarriors.org/news/16/03/08/italian-international-sarto-signs-glasgow
- ↑ http://www.glasgowwarriors.org/news/16/08/20/narrow-loss-warriors-london