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Six Nations Tournament: Ange Capuozzo, the Franco-Italian who passed two tries in 13 minutes in Scotland

2022-03-12T18:40:54.527Z


Promising Franco-Italian fullback, Ange Capuozzo, born in Grenoble where he plays in Pro D2, had a dream first with the Squadra Azzura


If Italy-Scotland counted for butter at the Six Nations scale on Saturday, there is one for whom this match was of immense interest.

From the height of his 22 years and his 1.77 m - for 71 kg, a physique quite rare in professional rugby -, Ange Cappuozzo donned the jersey of the transalpine selection for the first time in his career.

For an expected defeat (22-33), against an XV of Thistle which remained on a setback against France at Murrayfield (17-36).

And this Franco-Italian, born in Grenoble and trained in Pont-de-Claix (Isère), did not miss his baptism of fire.

Entering in the 46th minute while his team was 9 points behind on the scoreboard, the young rear of FC Grenoble (Pro D2) was quick to display his qualities of percussion and support on the lawn of the Stadio Olympic of Rome.

In 13 minutes watch in hand, Capuozzo split two tries (67th, 80th) in an unbridled end to the match.

Watched by several Top 14 clubs

Good last in the Tournament after four defeats in as many games, the Italian team still found some satisfaction in front of its public, including its blaster.

Who surely caught the eye of his New Zealand coach, Kieran Crowley, a little more.

Too far from the high level tricolor and the XV of France, Ange Capuozzo quickly opted for the nationality of his father.

He has since positioned himself as a promising hope for transalpine rugby.

Followed by several Top 14 clubs, the one who can also play as a winger or scrum half said he was “proud and happy” to see his name enthroned among the Italian conscripts.

Una storia iniziata 3 anni fa, ai Mondiali U20 @WorldRugby in Argentina.

Proseguita con la selezione A 6 mesi fa in Spagna e che oggi mi porta alla prima presenza con la prima squadra al @SixNationsRugby.



1/2 pic.twitter.com/8fJSJfEw3K

— Angel Capuozzo (@CapuozzoAnge) March 10, 2022

“It's a story that began three years ago, during the U20 World Cup in Argentina.

I continued with selection A, six months ago, in Spain and this brings me today to my first appearance with the first team, ”he welcomed Thursday on social networks.

If he could not allow the Squadra Azzura to afford the Scottish scalp in the finish and to snatch his first match since 2015 in the competition, there is no doubt that Capuozzo will long remember his successful first.

Source: leparis

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