Daniela Gini

Daniela Gini (born 14 August 1977 Rome) is an Italian rugby union player. She played in the number 8 position, of third and second row, for the Italian national team .

Career

In 1993, at the age of 16, she made his debut in the Italian national team, in Rovigo against France . After 7 seasons in Rugby Roma, she moved to CUS Roma , only to return after six years to his original club; due to the economic crisis that closed the women's section in 2007. She went with many teammates to the newly established Red & Blu , a provincial team based in Colleferro , where she became captain. In 2010, at the age of 33, she retired .[1]

With the national team, she played at the 1998 Women's Rugby World Cup, and 2002 Women's Rugby World Cup. She played at the European women's tournament, becoming 2005 European champion. She played at the Six Nations Championship, in the 2010 edition of which , on March 12 in Montpellier against France, she became the fifth Italian to reach 50 caps.[2] Apart from her motherhood, the only other interruption of her career was due to an injury in November 2005, when she broke her ankle and fibula scoring a try.[3]

Personal life

She is an accountant.[4] She married Vincenzo Biondi; they have a daughter.[2]

References
  1. "Daniela Gini: di padre in figlia e oltre. - attualita.it". 2022-05-29. Archived from the original on 2022-05-29. Retrieved 2022-10-12.
  2. "Adaniela gini 50 caps il rugby un marchio di famiglia". 2016-04-08. Archived from the original on 2016-04-08. Retrieved 2022-10-12.
  3. "Rugby, rimmel e fango le ragazze che fanno meta - sport - Repubblica.it". www.repubblica.it. Retrieved 2022-10-12.
  4. "«Gioco, lavoro e faccio la mamma» Daniela Gini, capitano di Roma e azzurra da 16 anni - l'Unità.it". 2016-04-08. Archived from the original on 2016-04-08. Retrieved 2022-10-12.
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