 Vintcent in 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | Ross Michael Alwyn Vintcent (2002-06-05)5 June 2002 (age 23) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 98 kg (15.4 st; 216 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Bishops Diocesan College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | University of Exeter | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Dylan Todd, Michele Pomario | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ross Vintcent (born 5 June 2002) is a South African-born Italianrugby union player who plays as aflanker forPrem Rugby sideExeter Chiefs.[1]
Vintcent was named in theF.I.R. Academy for the 2020–2021 and 2021–22 seasons, having been allocated by the Italian Rugby Union. In May 2022 he was added at list ofPermit player ofZebre Parma.[2][3] He made his debut in the re-arranged Round 12 of the2021–22 United Rugby Championship againstCardiff.[4]
In September 2022, he began studying at theUniversity of Exeter and became involved withExeter Chiefs through theExeter University Rugby Club. He went on to make his debut that month in thePremiership Rugby Cup in an away fixture againstBristol Bears.[5]
In January 2025, he scored a solo wonder try from his own 10-metre line in a defeat againstUlster in theChampions Cup.[6]
In September 2025, he score two tries, with his side having been 33–7 down at half time, to draw 33–33 againstNorthampton Saints in the Chiefs opening Prem fixture of the2025–26 season.[7]
Despite being born inSouth Africa, Vintcent qualifies to play forItaly through his maternal grandfather.[8] In 2021 and 2022, he was named inItaly U20s squad for annualSix Nations Under 20s Championship.[9][10] On 10 January 2023, he was named inItaly A squad for auncapped test againstRomania A.[11]
On 16 January 2024, he was named inItaly squad for2024 Six Nations Championship. He made his debut againstIreland.[12][13]
During the2025 Six Nations, he scored his first try in a Six Nations fixture finishing a break setup byAnge Capuozzo in a 47–24 defeat toEngland.[14] The following week received a 20-minute red card after a high challenge onRobbie Henshaw during a 22–17 defeat toIreland in the final round of the tournament.[15]
Vintcent is currently studying for an Economics degree at theUniversity of Exeter.[16] To help supplement his income, he had a job deliveringDomino's Pizzas alongside his studies and playing rugby in Exeter.[17]
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