Dave Sisi
{{Short description|Italy international rugby union player}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2016}}
{{Use British English|date=September 2016}}
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| name = Dave Sisi
| image = File:Dave Sisi 2023.jpg
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| fullname = David Alexander Sharp Sisi
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|02|05|df=y}}
| birth_place = Rinteln, Germany
| height = {{convert|193|cm|ftin|0|abbr=on}}{{cite web |url=https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/2023/teams/italy/player/45663 |title=David Sisi player profile|website=rugbyworldcup.com |accessdate=7 October 2023}}
| weight = {{convert|117|kg|lb stlb|0|abbr=on}}
| school = Hounsdown School and
St. Paul's College
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| position = Lock, Flanker, Number 8
| currentclub = Zebre Parma
| youthyears1 =
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| years1 = 2010–2016
| clubs1 = London Irish
| apps1 = 24
| points1 = 5
| years2 = 2011–2017
| clubs2 = London Scottish
| apps2 = 6
| points2 = 0
| years3 = 2014–2017
| clubs3 = Bath
| apps3 = 21
| points3 = 5
| years4 = 2014
| clubs4 = Leeds Tykes
| apps4 = 11
| points4 = 5
| years5 = 2017–2024
| clubs5 = Zebre Parma
| apps5 = 104
| points5 = 25
| repyears1 = 2012–2013
| repteam1 = England U20
| repcaps1 = 14
| reppoints1 = 15
| repyears2 = 2019–2023
| repteam2 = Italy
| repcaps2 = 30
| reppoints2 = 0
| coachyears1 = 2024–
| coachteams1 = Zebre Parma (Assistant Coach)
| clubupdate = 10 Dec 2022
| repupdate = 6 Oct 2023
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David Alexander Sharp Sisi (born 5 February 1993) was a German-born Italian professional rugby union player who primarily played lock for Zebre Parma of the United Rugby Championship. He had also represented Italy on 30 occasions at international level, having made his test debut against Scotland during the 2019 Six Nations Championship. Sisi has previously played for clubs such as London Irish, London Scottish, Bath, and Leeds Tykes in the past.{{Cite web|url=https://www.zebreparma.it/it-it/david-sisi-lascia-il-rugby-giocato-e-viene-nominato-coach-della-touche-delle-zebre.aspx|title=David Sisi lascia il rugby giocato e viene nominato coach della touche delle Zebre|website=Zebre Parma|date=30 September 2024|access-date=30 September 2024}}
From September 2024 he is Assistant Coach of Zebre Parma.
Early life
Sisi is of Italian descent, and qualifies to play for Italy through his paternal grandparents and his father Carlo. His mother, Barbara, is English. He has a younger brother, Adam.
As a youngster he swam representing his county. Rugby was introduced to him at secondary school, aged 11. He joined local club, Tottonians and was picked by Hampshire RFU. At 16, he was offered a place on the London Irish AASE scheme; joining the London Irish academy and completing his schooling part time at St. Paul’s college, and afterwards accepting a full time contract with London Irish; at the time becoming their youngest player to represent their first team. With the England under 20 team, David won both the 6 Nations twice and a first Junior World Cup for England at the time.
Professional career
Sisi moved to Bath where over the course of 4 years he also spent loan periods to Yorkshire Carnegie (formally Leeds Carnegie), London Scottish and back to London Irish.
On 31 July 2017, Sisi signed for Italian club Zebre in the Pro14 from the 2017-18 season.{{cite news|url=http://www.onrugby.it/2017/07/31/le-zebre-in-marcia-allenamenti-nuovi-arrivi-e-i-progressi-di-manici/|work=On Rugby.it|title=Zebre sign former Bath flanker Dave Sisi ahead of next season|date=31 July 2017|language=it}}
In 2012 and 2013, Sisi was named in the England Under 20 squad, but in 2019 he opted for Italy and on 18 August 2019, he was named in the final 31-man squad for the 2019 Rugby World Cup.{{Cite web |url=https://federugby.it/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=13753:italrugby-conor-oshea-annuncia-i-31-giocatori-convocati-per-il-mondiale&catid=252:slide&Itemid=811|title = Italrugby, Conor O'shea Annuncia I 31 Giocatori Convocati per Il Mondiale |website=Federazione Italiana Rugby |language=it}}
On 22 August 2023, he was named in the Italy's 33-man squad for the 2023 Rugby World Cup.{{cite web |url=https://www.federugby.it/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=17652:italia-i-33-azzurri-per-la-rugby-world-cup-qfrancia-2023q&catid=109:italia&Itemid=1022|title=ITALIA, I 33 AZZURRI PER LA RUGBY WORLD CUP "FRANCIA 2023|website=Federazione Italiana Rugby |date=22 August 2023 |language=it}}
David retired from professional rugby at the end of the 23-24 season, having been offered a coaching role with Zebre. He had over 100 caps for Zebre and 30 International appearances.
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{sport links}}
- [http://www.epcrugby.com/matchcentre/player_archive.php?player=104146&includeref=dynamic Dave Sisi] at European Professional Club Rugby
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20150223160252/http://www.bathrugby.com/team/first-fifteen-squad/david-sisi Dave Sisi] at Bath Rugby
- [https://www.zebrerugbyclub.it/la-squadra/davide-sisi/ Dave Sisi] at Zebre Parma
{{Zebre squad}}
{{Italy Squad 2019 Rugby World Cup}}
{{Italy 2023 Rugby World Cup squad}}
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Category:Sportspeople from Rinteln
Category:Rugby union players from Southampton
Category:Italian rugby union players
Category:Italy international rugby union players
Category:German rugby union players
Category:Italian people of English descent
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Category:German people of English descent
Category:Italian British rugby union players
Category:London Scottish F.C. players