Niccolò Cannone

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Niccolò Cannone
File:Niccolò Cannone April 2023.jpg
Cannone in April 2023
Born (1998-05-17) 17 May 1998 (age 28)
Florence, Italy
Height195 cm (6 ft 5 in)[1]
Weight120 kg (265 lb; 18 st 13 lb)[1]
Notable relativeLorenzo Cannone (brother)
Rugby union career
Position Lock
Current team Benetton
Youth career
Florentia Rugby
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2017–2020 Petrarca 37 (20)
2019–2020Benetton 17 (15)
2020– Benetton 95 (45)
Correct as of 24 Nov 2025
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2017–2018 Italy U20 17 (10)
2020– Italy 58 (10)
Correct as of 24 Nov 2025

Niccolò Cannone (born 17 May 1998) is an Italian professional rugby union player who primarily plays lock for Benetton of the United Rugby Championship.[2][3][4]

Professional career

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Cannone has previously played for clubs such as Petrarca in the past. For 2018–19 Pro14 and 2019–20 Pro14 season, he named as Permit Player for Benetton in Pro 14.[5]

After playing for Italy Under 20 in 2017 and 2018,[6] in 2020 Cannone was named in the Italy squad for the Six Nations 2020, having made his test debut against Wales during the 2020 Six Nations Championship.[7][8]

On 22 August 2023, he was named in the Italy's 33-man squad for the 2023 Rugby World Cup.[9]

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