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Leonardo Ghiraldini
Italy
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Age
39
Position
Hooker
Height
184cm
Weight
103kg
News
Latest
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1751 days ago Australia
'Whatever transpires from now on, this has tainted the tournament'
1751 days ago cancellation
Fans gutted that Sergio Parisse is bowing out off the field - not on it - due to Hagibis
1751 days ago cancellation
'I saw the players' reaction after training and it was horrible... I feel bad'
Bio
Leonardo Ghiraldini is a powerful, ball-carrying hooker. He has spent his club career with Calvisano and Treviso. His Italian debut came in 2006 against Japan and by 2008 he had made the number two shirt his own. Ghiradlini featured in one match at the 2007 World Cup. In the 2011 Six Nations, Ghiraldini made more metres than any other hooker.