Name Robert Barbieri Weight 108 kg | Height 1.85 m Role Rugby player | |
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Robert barbieri steam rolls through the scarlets defence to set up sam harrison s try
Robert Julian Barbieri (born 5 June 1984 in Toronto) is a Canadian-born Italian rugby union player. He plays as a flanker. He decided to represent Italy.
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- Robert barbieri steam rolls through the scarlets defence to set up sam harrison s try
- Robert barbieri bursts through for great team try scarlets v benetton treviso 3rd may 2013
- Club career
- International career
- References
Robert barbieri bursts through for great team try scarlets v benetton treviso 3rd may 2013
Club career
He played for Yeomen (2000–03) in Canada, before moving to the Italian side Overmach Rugby Parma (2003–07). Barbieri then went to play for Benetton Treviso.
On 21 May 2014, Barbieri moved to England to join Leicester Tigers, who compete in the Aviva Premiership, for the 2014-15 season. However, on 14 April 2015, Barbieri rejoined Benetton Treviso in the Pro 12.
International career
Barbieri's first game for Italy was in the 52-6 win over Japan, on 9 June 2006, on the same day that his brother, Michael Barbieri, earned his first cap for Canada in Toronto against England. Robert Barbieri was a member of the Italian squad in the 2007 Rugby World Cup finals, but was ruled out because of injury. He took part in the 2011 Rugby World Cup.
