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Ornel Gega
Birth nameOrnel Gega
Date of birth (1990-03-24) March 24, 1990 (age 34)
Place of birthLezhë, Albania
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight103 kg (227 lb; 16.2 st)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2010–13
2013–15
2015–
Petrarca
Mogliano
Benetton Treviso
46
37
10
(40)
(5)
(5)
Correct as of 12 February 2016
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014-2015
2016–
Emerging Italy
Italy

8

(15)
Correct as of 26 November 2016

Ornel Gega (born 24 March 1990) is an Albanian-born Italian rugby union player. His position is hooker and he currently plays for Benetton Treviso. He was named in the Italian squad for the 2016 Six Nations Championship. He made his debut on 6 February against France[1] He is the first Albanian-born rugby union player to have featured in a major international tournament, having played for Italy at the 2016 Six Nations Championship.

References

  1. ^ "France vs Italy teams: Jacques Brunel names four debutants to start new era as Conor O'Shea waits in the wings". The Independent. 4 February 2016. Retrieved 5 February 2016.