Pierre Bruno

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| name = Pierre Bruno

| image = File:Pierre Bruno Wales 2023.jpg

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| caption = Bruno in 2023

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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|06|28|df=y}}

| birth_place = Genoa, Italy

| height = {{convert|181|cm|ftin|0|abbr=on}}{{cite web|url=https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/2023/teams/italy/player/56873|title=Pierre Bruno player profile|publisher=rugbyworldcup.com|accessdate=7 October 2023}}

| weight = {{convert|83|kg|lb stlb|0|abbr=on}}

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| position = Wing

| currentclub = Valorugby Emilia

| youthyears1 =

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| years1 = 2015

| clubs1 = Mogliano

| apps1 = 5

| points1 = 0

| years2 = 2016–2019

| clubs2 = Calvisano

| apps2 = 53

| points2 = 160

| years3 = 2017

| clubs3 = →Zebre Parma

| apps3 = 1

| points3 = 0

| years4 = 2019–2024

| clubs4 = Zebre Parma

| apps4 = 56

| points4 = 70

| years5 = 2024–

| clubs5 = Valorugby Emilia

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| repyears1 = 2015–2016

| repteam1 = Italy U20

| repcaps1 = 8

| reppoints1 = 5

| repyears2 = 2017–2018

| repteam2 = Emerging Italy

| repcaps2 = 6

| reppoints2 = 5

| repyears3 = 2021

| repteam3 = Italy A

| repcaps3 = 1

| reppoints3 = 5

| repyears4 = 2021–

| repteam4 = Italy

| repcaps4 = 15

| reppoints4 = 25

| clubupdate = 24 Dec 2022

| repupdate = 6 Oct 2023

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Pierre Bruno ({{IPA|it|ˈbruːno}}; born 28 June 1996) is an Italian professional rugby union player who primarily plays wing for Valorugby Emilia in the Serie A Elite.{{Cite web|url=https://www.valorugby.it/2024/08/lazzurro-pierre-bruno-riparte-dal-valorugby/|title=L’azzurro Pierre Bruno riparte dal Valorugby|website=Valorugby Emilia|date=27 August 2024|access-date=27 August 2024}}

Professional career

Bruno has previously played for clubs such as Mogliano and Calvisano in the past. For 2017–18 Pro14 season, he named as Additional Player for Zebre.{{Cite web|url=https://www.zebrerugbyclub.it/lala-delle-zebre-pierre-bruno-sogna-una-stagione-da-protagonista-cerco-di-essere-piu-concentrato-possibile-di-fare-del-mio-meglio-per-ritagliarmi-un-posto-in-squadra/|title = L'Ala delle Zebre Pierre Bruno Sogna Una Stagione da Protagonista: "Cerco di Essere Più Concentrato Possibile, di Fare del Mio Meglio per Ritagliarmi Un Posto in Squadra"|date = 30 July 2019}}

He played with Zebre Parma from summer 2019 to 2023–24 season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.rugbypass.com/news/both-irish-and-english-interest-as-zebre-confirm-official-2019-20-squad/|title = Both Irish and English interest as Zebre confirm official 2019/20 squad}}{{cite news|url=https://www.zebreparma.it/it-it/le-zebre-salutano-nove-atleti-che-lasciano-il-club.aspx|title=LE ZEBRE SALUTANO NOVE ATLETI CHE LASCIANO IL CLUB|work=Zebre Parma|date=15 May 2024|access-date=15 May 2024}}

In 2015 and 2016, Bruno was named in the Italy Under 20 squad and in 2017 and 2018 he was named in the Emerging Italy squad.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/35820949|title=Wales U20 35-6 Italy U20|work=BBC Sport}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.federugby.it/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=10739%3Aitalia-emergenti-i-28-azzurri-convocati-per-la-nations-cup&catid=328%3Aitalia-emergenti&Itemid=1034&lang=it|title = Italia Emergenti, I 28 Azzurri Convocati per la Nations Cup in Uruguay}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.federugby.it/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=12069%3Aitalia-emeregenti-tre-cambi-per-la-nations-cup-2018&catid=328%3Aitalia-emergenti&Itemid=1034&lang=|title = Italia Emergenti: Tre Cambi per la Nations Cup 2018}} On 8 November 2021 he was named in the Italy A squad for the 2021 end-of-year rugby union internationals.{{cite news|url=https://www.federugby.it/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=15761:italrugby-convocato-lovotti-quattro-azzurri-aggregati-al-raduno-dellitalia-a&catid=110:italia-a&Itemid=1023|title=

ITALRUGBY, CONVOCATO LOVOTTI. QUATTRO AZZURRI AGGREGATI AL RADUNO DELL'ITALIA A |work=Italy Rugby Union|date=8 November 2021|access-date=8 November 2021|language=Italian}}

On 31 October 2021, he was selected by Kieran Crowley to be part of an Italy 34-man squad for the 2021 end-of-year rugby union internationals. He made his debut for Italy on 20 November 2021 against Uruguay, scoring a try in Italy's 17–10 win.{{cite news|url=https://www.federugby.it/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=15727:italrugby-gli-azzurri-convocati-per-le-autumn-nations-series&catid=252:slide&Itemid=811|title=ITALRUGBY, GLI AZZURRI CONVOCATI PER LE AUTUMN NATIONS SERIES|work=Italy Rugby Union|date=31 October 2021|access-date=31 October 2021|language=Italian}}{{Cite web|title=Pierre Bruno|url=http://www.espnscrum.com/italy/rugby/player/255973.html|access-date=2021-11-20|website=ESPN scrum}}{{Cite web|title=Italy v Uruguay - Rugby Union|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/match/EVP3648448|access-date=2021-11-20|website=BBC Sport|language=en-GB}}

Kieran Crowley selected Pierre Bruno also for the 2022 Six Nations Championship, but his debut in the tournament{{cite news|title=Pierre Bruno to make his Six Nations debut for Italy in Dublin|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/pierre-bruno-to-make-his-six-nations-debut-for-italy-in-dublin-1.4812168|date=2022-02-25|access-date=2022-11-26|website=Irish Times|language=en-GB}} against Ireland was unfortunate, as he had to be replaced after only 20 minutes due to a controversial refereeing decision.{{cite news|title=Italy thrashed by Ireland after being forced to play for an hour with 13 men|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/feb/27/ireland-italy-six-nations-match-report

|date=2022-02-27|access-date=2022-11-26|website=The Guardian|language=en-GB}} Bruno was also in the Italian starting team that faced Scotland in Rome. The match ended in another defeat for Italy (22-33), but with signs of improvement.{{cite news|title=Italy 22-33 Scotland: Six Nations – as it happened|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2022/mar/12/italy-v-scotland-six-nations-live

|date=2022-03-12|access-date=2022-11-26|website=The Guardian|language=en-GB}}

Bruno had the opportunity to make up for it in November 2022 Autumn internationals, when he scored two tries in the sparkling victory of Italy over Samoa (49-17),{{cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/rugby-union-ita-wsm-idUKKBN2RV0A5|work=Reuters|date=5 November 2022|access-date=27 November 2022|title=Rugby-Italy kickstart autumn series with 49-17 win over Samoa}} and another try against Australia, a first ever win for the Italian team facing the Wallabies (28-27).{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/63605744|work=BBC Sport|date=12 November 2022|access-date=27 November 2022|title=Italy 28-27 Australia: Azzurri earn first win against Wallabies}}

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}}