Riccardo Genovese

Riccardo Genovese (born 13 April 2002) is an Italian professional rugby union player who plays prop for Mogliano in Serie A Elite.^[1]

Riccardo Genovese

Born	(2002-04-13) 13 April 2002 (age 23) Torino, Italy
Height	189 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight	126 kg (278 lb; 19 st 12 lb)
Rugby union career
Position Prop Current team Mogliano Youth career Rugby Calvisano CUS Torino 2020−2022 F.I.R. Academy Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2022–2024 Zebre Parma 12 (0) 2024–2025 Benetton 3 (0) 2024–2025 →Rangers Vicenza 5 (0) 2025- Mogliano Correct as of 10 Dec 2022 International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2021–2022 Italy U20 9 (0)

Professional career

He previously played for clubs such as CUS Torino. Genovese signed for Zebre Parma in May 2022 ahead of the 2022–23 United Rugby Championship as Academy Player.^[2][3] He made his debut in Round 8 of the 2022–23 season against the Ulster.^[4]

He played with Zebre Parma until 2023–24 season.^[5][6]

Genovese signed for Benetton Rugby in April 2024 ahead of the 2024–25 United Rugby Championship. He made his debut in Round 1 of United Rugby Championship in the 2024–25 season against the Scarlets.^[7] In December 2024 he signed for Rangers Vicenza on loan.^[8]

In June 2025 he moved to Mogliano in Serie A Elite.^[1]

In 2021 and 2022 Genovese was named in Italy U20s squad for annual Six Nations Under 20s Championship.^[9][10] On 30 November 2023 he was called in Italy Under 23 squad for test series against IRFU Combined Academies.^[11]