Debora Ballarini

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Debora Ballarini
Debora Ballarini in 2014
Date of birth (1987-07-27) 27 July 1987 (age 36)
Place of birthRavenna, Italy
Height1.70 m (5.6 ft)
Weight68 kg (10.7 st)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Current team Rugby Riviera 1975 ASD
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2008–2013 Pesaro Mustangs (0)
2013– Rugby Riviera 1975 ASD (0)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2011–14  Italy 15 (0)

Debora Ballarini (born 27 July 1987) is an Italian rugby union player who plays as a hooker for Rugby Riviera 1975 ASD and the Italy women's national rugby union team.

Sporting career[edit]

Ballarini previously played for the Pesaro Mustangs when she was called up to the Italy women's national rugby union team for the 2012 Women's Six Nations Championship,[1] and continued to play for them during the following season.[2] By 2015, she had transferred to Rugby Riviera 1975 ASD.[3]

In 2018, Ballarini was involved in promoting and supporting a charity running event along with several other sportswomen, to support work to prevent violence against women.[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Gai e Ballarini pronte per il 6 Nazioni femminile". AltaRimini (in Italian). 2 February 2012. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
  2. ^ "2013 Six Nations: Italy Women 15-16 Wales Women". BBC Sport. 24 February 2013. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
  3. ^ "In Short". La Nuova (in Italian). 16 January 2014. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
  4. ^ "Le sportive danno il volto alla corsa contro la violenza". La Nuova (in Italian). 19 February 2018. Retrieved 25 May 2018.