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'''Ion Neculai''' (born 25 January 2001) is a Moldovan-born Italian [[rugby union]] player, currently playing for Italian [[United Rugby Championship]] side [[Zebre]]. His preferred position is [[Prop (rugby union)|prop]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ultimaterugby.com/ion-neculai|title=Ion Neculai|work=Ultimate Rugby|access-date=24 September 2021}}</ref>
'''Ion Neculai''' (born 25 January 2001) is a Moldovan-born Italian [[rugby union]] player, currently playing for Italian [[United Rugby Championship]] side [[Zebre]]. His preferred position is [[Prop (rugby union)|prop]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ultimaterugby.com/ion-neculai|title=Ion Neculai|work=Ultimate Rugby|access-date=24 September 2021}}</ref>


Neculai signed for Zebre in July 2021 ahead of the [[2021–22 United Rugby Championship]].<ref name="Andreani & Neculai">{{cite news|url=https://www.zebrerugbyclub.it/i-promettenti-azzurrini-luca-andreani-e-ion-neculai-si-legano-alle-zebre-rugby/|title=I due giovani avanti sono pronti ad esordie nell’EPCR Challenge Cup e nel nuovo torneo internazionale United Rugby Championship|work=Zebre Rugby|date=21 July 2021|access-date=21 July 2021|language=Italian}}</ref> He made his debut in Round 1 of the 2021–22 season against the {{Rut Lions}}.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.sarugbymag.co.za/lions-make-thrilling-winning-start-to-urc/|title=Lions make thrilling, winning start to URC|work=SA Rugby Magazine|date=24 September 2021|access-date=24 September 2021}}</ref>
Neculai signed for Zebre in July 2021 ahead of the [[2021–22 United Rugby Championship]].<ref name="Andreani & Neculai">{{cite news|url=https://www.zebrerugbyclub.it/i-promettenti-azzurrini-luca-andreani-e-ion-neculai-si-legano-alle-zebre-rugby/|title=I due giovani avanti sono pronti ad esordie nell’EPCR Challenge Cup e nel nuovo torneo internazionale United Rugby Championship|work=Zebre Rugby|date=21 July 2021|access-date=21 July 2021|language=Italian}}</ref> He made his debut in Round 1 of the 2021–22 season against the {{Rut|Lions}}.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.sarugbymag.co.za/lions-make-thrilling-winning-start-to-urc/|title=Lions make thrilling, winning start to URC|work=SA Rugby Magazine|date=24 September 2021|access-date=24 September 2021}}</ref>


In 2020 and 2021 Neculai was named in [[Italy national under-20 rugby union team|Italy U20s]] squad for annual [[Six Nations Under 20s Championship]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.federugby.it/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=15463:italia-u20-gli-azzurrini-convocati-per-il-sei-nazioni&catid=112:italia-u-20&Itemid=1025|title = Italia U20, Gli Azzurrini Convocati per Il Sei Nazioni 2021}}</ref> On the 14 October 2021, he was selected by [[Alessandro Troncon]] to be part of an [[Italy A national rugby union team|Italy A]] 28-man squad for the [[2021 end-of-year rugby union internationals]].<ref>{{cite news|date=14 October 2021|title=Italia A, gli azzurri convocati per il match contro la Spagna|language=Italian|work=FIR|url=https://www.federugby.it/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=15684:italia-a-gli-azzurri-convocati-per-il-match-contro-la-spagna&catid=110:italia-a&Itemid=1023|access-date=15 October 2021}}</ref>
In 2020 and 2021 Neculai was named in [[Italy national under-20 rugby union team|Italy U20s]] squad for annual [[Six Nations Under 20s Championship]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.federugby.it/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=15463:italia-u20-gli-azzurrini-convocati-per-il-sei-nazioni&catid=112:italia-u-20&Itemid=1025|title = Italia U20, Gli Azzurrini Convocati per Il Sei Nazioni 2021}}</ref> On the 14 October 2021, he was selected by [[Alessandro Troncon]] to be part of an [[Italy A national rugby union team|Italy A]] 28-man squad for the [[2021 end-of-year rugby union internationals]].<ref>{{cite news|date=14 October 2021|title=Italia A, gli azzurri convocati per il match contro la Spagna|language=Italian|work=FIR|url=https://www.federugby.it/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=15684:italia-a-gli-azzurri-convocati-per-il-match-contro-la-spagna&catid=110:italia-a&Itemid=1023|access-date=15 October 2021}}</ref>

Revision as of 18:50, 3 January 2022

Ion Neculai
Date of birth (2001-01-25) 25 January 2001 (age 23)
Place of birthChișinău, Moldova
Height1.87 m (6 ft 1+1⁄2 in)
Weight125 kg (19.7 st; 276 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Current team Zebre
Youth career
Elba Rugby
I Cavalieri Prato
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2019−2021 F.I.R. Academy ()
2021– Zebre 7 (0)
Correct as of 24 Dec 2021
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2020–2021 Italy U20s 8 (15)
2021– Italy A 2 (0)
Correct as of 1 Nov 2021

Ion Neculai (born 25 January 2001) is a Moldovan-born Italian rugby union player, currently playing for Italian United Rugby Championship side Zebre. His preferred position is prop.[1]

Neculai signed for Zebre in July 2021 ahead of the 2021–22 United Rugby Championship.[2] He made his debut in Round 1 of the 2021–22 season against the Lions.[3]

In 2020 and 2021 Neculai was named in Italy U20s squad for annual Six Nations Under 20s Championship.[4] On the 14 October 2021, he was selected by Alessandro Troncon to be part of an Italy A 28-man squad for the 2021 end-of-year rugby union internationals.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Ion Neculai". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
  2. ^ "I due giovani avanti sono pronti ad esordie nell'EPCR Challenge Cup e nel nuovo torneo internazionale United Rugby Championship". Zebre Rugby (in Italian). 21 July 2021. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  3. ^ "Lions make thrilling, winning start to URC". SA Rugby Magazine. 24 September 2021. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
  4. ^ "Italia U20, Gli Azzurrini Convocati per Il Sei Nazioni 2021".
  5. ^ "Italia A, gli azzurri convocati per il match contro la Spagna". FIR (in Italian). 14 October 2021. Retrieved 15 October 2021.


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