Simone Ragusi
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| fullname = Simone Ragusi
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|03|28|df=y}}
| height = {{convert|1.78|m|ftin|abbr=on}}
| weight = {{convert|85|kg|stlb lb|0|abbr=on}}
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| position = Full back
| currentclub = Petrarca
| youthyears1 = 1996-2011
| youthclubs1 = ASR Milano
| years1 = 2011−2012
| clubs1 = Ospreys
| apps1 = 0
| points1 = 0
| years2 = 2011−2012
| clubs2 = →Bridgend RFC
| apps2 = 3
| points2 = 0
| years3 = 2012−2013
| clubs3 = Prato
| apps3 = 23
| points3 = 150
| years4 = 2013−2014
| clubs4 = Rovigo
| apps4 = 19
| points4 = 57
| years5 = 2014−2016
| clubs5 = Treviso
| apps5 = 34
| points5 = 25
| years6 = 2016−2020
| clubs6 = Petrarca
| apps6 = 51
| points6 = 125
| years7 = 2020−2022
| clubs7 = Calvisano
| apps7 = 29
| points7 = 28
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| repyears1 = 2013-2014
| repteam1 = Emerging Italy
| repcaps1 = 6
| reppoints1 = 27
| repyears3 = 2016−
| repteam3 = Italy Seven
| repcaps3 = 15
| reppoints3 = 32
| clubupdate = 25 April 2015 [http://www.itsrugby.fr/joueur-internationale-27200.html /itsrugby, Simone Ragusi]
| repupdate = 14 November 2014 [http://www.itsrugby.co.uk/player-international-30393.html /itsrugby, Simone Ragusi]
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Simone Ragusi (born 28 March 1992) is an Italian rugby union player who plays as a full back. He currently plays for Calvisano currently competing in the top tier of the Italian rugby union, the Top12.{{Cite web|url=http://www.rugbycalvisano.it/news/2901-benvenuto-simone|title = Rugby Calvisano - Benvenuto Simone}}
Youth
Ragusi was born in Milan, Italy. He was born into a rugby family; his father is a coach and his brother, Federico, plays at a semi-professional level for asrmilano in the second tier Serie A of the Italian system. Simone's grand father has been a referee, and for several years president of referees national committee also rugby Lombardy region president. Simone Ragusi started playing rugby at the age of 4, for the local youth of AS Rugby Milano.[http://www.asrugbymilano.it/Chi_siamo/10_Domande_A_/Simone_Ragusi.kl /asrugbymilano, Simon Ragusi, player of our nursery At the age of 19], Age he moved to Swansea playing for the Ospreys and Bridgend ravens. {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141029232956/http://www.asrugbymilano.it/Chi_siamo/10_Domande_A_/Simone_Ragusi.kl |date=2014-10-29 }}
Career
Simone temporarily transferred to Wales to gain experience with the Ospreys and Bridgend RFC to play in the Welsh Premier Division.[http://www.bridgendravens.co.uk/Teams/Player?PersonId=160441# /bridgendravens, Simone Ragusi]
In 2012, he returned to Italy joining Prato, where he found his footing playing regularly at Fly-half, later playing in the final of the 2012-13 National Championship Eccellenza(Top10) losing 16-11 against Mogliano. Simone was fullback and kicker. Around this time he made his debut for Italy National second Team; National Emerging.
The following year he transferred to Rovigo, once again fielding for the second consecutive time in the final of the Championship of Eccellenza (top10). This time the title went to Calvisano who prevailed after coming from 0 - 17 down to win 26-17. Simone scored the first try of the match at the first minutes. After that season Simone Ragusi has been signed for Benetton Treviso, following by an Italy national team call for November test matches 2014, Six nation 2015 and the preparation camp of the 2015 World Cup in England and Wales.
Benetton Treviso
In 2014, Ragusi Simon moved to Benetton Treviso to once again try for the Pro12. He played 13 games in the 2014-2015 season scoring four tries.{{cite web | url=https://www.pro14rugby.org/statistics/player-archive/ | title=Guinness Pro12 Player archive Simone Ragusi | date= May 2016 | work= Guinness Pro14 | access-date= 20 July 2018}} He played 12 games and 672 minutes in the Pro 12 2015-2016 season. The same year he also received his first call from the Italian national rugby union team. Simone is also been part of Italy sevens national team where he is being proving essential for the team.
Petrarca Rugby
From 2016 to 2020 Simone Ragusi played for Petrarca Padova where I collected 3178 minutes, making 16 try playing principally as fullback and then flyhallf and outside centre. After the 2017/18 season win by Simone Ragusi and Petrarca Padova, Simone was nominated as best fullback of the competition inserted in the best XV of the Season.{{cite web | url=https://www.boccacciorugbynews.it/category/statistiche-petrarca | title=Tutti i numeri della stagione dell'Argos Petrarca | date=29 May 2018 | work=Boccaccio Rugby News | access-date=20 July 2018 | language=it}}{{cite web | url=https://www.rugbymeet.com/it/news/eccellenza/il-best-xv-di-eccellenza-2017-18 | title=Il Best XV di Eccellenza 2017/18 - Campionato italiano rugby Eccellenza - Rugbymeet - il social network del rugby }}
Calvisano Rugby
From 2020 to 2022 Ragusi played for Calvisano currently competing in the top tier of the Italian rugby union, the Top12.{{Cite web|url=http://www.rugbycalvisano.it/news/2901-benvenuto-simone|title = Rugby Calvisano - Benvenuto Simone}}
Ireland
Ragusi spent three seasons in Ireland, playing for Navan RFC (2022/23) and Greystones RFC (2023/24) in the All-Ireland League (AIL). During this time, he also served as an assistant coach for Navan RFC and worked with Leinster Rugby. Additionally, he was an assistant coach for the Presentation College Bray Senior Cup team, leading them to victory in the Vinnie Murray Cup. This win marked the school's first Senior Cup title in 93 years.
External links
- http://www.espn.co.uk/italy/rugby/player/170985.html
- http://www.itsrugby.fr/joueur-27200.html
- http://www.pro12rugby.com/teams/benetton/squad.php?player=108143&includeref=dynamic
- https://www.onrugby.it/2023/08/22/il-sistema-leinster-viaggio-fra-gli-ingranaggi-di-una-macchina-quasi-perfetta-prima-parte/
- https://www.allrugby.it/2025/02/rugby-simone-ragusi-irlanda-presentation-college-bray-vinni-murray-cup-vittoria/
- https://open.spotify.com/episode/5OsqCKNRvTeMvlgvKDN8ky?si=061f19b8aaf446ed
- https://www.instagram.com/simoragu/p/DGlk_39tvzy/?img_index=1