Luca Moretti (born 19 April 2000) is an Italian international rugby league player who plays as a prop or second-row forward for the Parramatta Eels in the National Rugby League and NSW Cup.
Background
Moretti is of Italian descent and attended school at Waverley College.[2] He played his junior rugby league with Clovelly Crocodiles.[3]
Playing career
Club career
In round 13 of the 2023 NRL season, Moretti made his first grade debut for Parramatta in their 24–16 victory over North Queensland.[4] On August 29, 2023, Moretti was voted Parramatta's NSW Cup player of the season at the Ken Thornett Medal presentation night.[5]
International career
In 2022 Moretti was named in the Italy squad for the 2021 Rugby League World Cup.[6] Moretti made his Italy debut in the opening round of the 2021 Rugby League World Cup against Scotland which Italy won 28-4.[7]
References
- ^ Rugby League Project
- ^ Zero Tackle profile
- ^ NRL - Rare dual-code history for Roosters schoolboy star
- ^ "Brown's stunner as Eels unearth hidden gem; star leads Cowboys transformation: Big hits". www.foxsports.com.au.
- ^ "Every award winner at the 2023 Ken Thornett Medal". www.parraeels.com.au.
- ^ Full list of every squad at the Rugby League World Cup 2021
- ^ "Relive Scotland's World Cup loss to Italy". www.bbc.co.uk.
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