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| Born | (1970-08-30)30 August 1970 (age 55) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 242 lb (110 kg; 17 st 4 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Carlo Checchinato (born 30 August 1970 inAdria,Province of Rovigo) is an Italianrugby union former player and is the current team manager for theItaly national team.
Checchinato was born inAdria, close to Rovigo. His father, calledGiancarlo, was an international lock, being capped forItaly during the 1970s. He was with the Italy national team at the World Cup in1995 in South Africa,1999 in Wales and in2003 in Australia as well as in several tournaments. He earned 83 caps and scored 21 tries in international matches. Checchinato's international try total was an all-time record for forwards until 2007, when it was surpassed byColin Charvis ofWales.[1]
Normally anumber eight, he played forRugby Rovigo andBenetton Treviso.[citation needed]
Currently he is the Italy national Team manager.[citation needed]
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