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Picture Bortolami - big hope for the future. (Getty Images)

MARCO BORTOLAMI

Born: 12.06.80
Height: 6ft 5in
Weight: 14st 10lb
Position: Lock
Club: Padova
Caps: 20
Points: 5

A real hope for the future of Italian rugby, Bortalami has made 20 appearances for his national side since making his debut in June 2001 against Namibia.

He was one of only five players retained from the autumn defeat at the hands of Argentina for the next match against Australia - proof that John Kirwan is to rebuild his pack around the promising youngster.

Just past his 23rd birthday, hopes are high for the Padova starlet.




Team Sections
Pool D Standings
New Zealand 20
Wales 14
Italy 8
Canada 5
Tonga 1
Italy Fixtures
7-70 v New Zealand
36-12 v Tonga
19-14 v Canada
15-27 v Wales
Player Profiles
Matteo Barbini
Andrea Benatti
Mauro Bergamasco
Mirco Bergamasco
Cristian Bezzi
Marco Bortolami
Gonzalo Canale
Martin Castrogiovanni
Denis Dallan
Manuel Dallan
Santiago Dellape
Andrea De Rossi
Carlo Festuccia
Andrea Lo Cicero
Ramiro Martinez
Andrea Masi
Matteo Mazzantini
Francesco Mazzariol
Nicola Mazzucato
Fabio Ongaro
Scott Palmer
Sergio Parisse
Gert Peens
Aaron Persico
Salvatore Perugini
Matt Phillips
Alessandro Stoica
Alessandro Troncon (c)
Rima Wakarua
Vincenzo Zullo
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