Rovigo, 8 June 2024 – In Rovigo rugby, the successor to Alessandro Lodi (who joined the staff of the Under 20 national team), bears the name of Davide Giazzon. In fact, he will be the new head coach of the Rodigini rossoblù for next season. Arrived as coach of the Bersaglieri scrum in 2020, former national team hooker Italian, with whom he collected 29 caps, Davide Giazzon will be joined by Joe Van Niekerkdefense coach and from Stefan Bassonattack coach.
Who is Davide Giazzon
Rossoblù number 548, was part of the Rovigo squad for one year, in 2011/12; he subsequently signed with the Herons and with them Zebraswhere he played 31 games, then with the Benetton Rugby. In his last season as a player, he returned to the club where he grew up, Mogliano Rugby.
Davide began his coaching career in 2018 at Villorba Rugby in Serie B, then arriving in Rovigo in 2020 as coach of the rossoblù pack. With the rossoblù Giazzon won two championships in 2021 and 2023. “I would like to thank Alessandro for these two years, where we worked together”, the words of sporting director Polla Roux.
He led the team professionally, managing to conquer the 14th championship. “We thank him for his passion – he continues – and for his attachment to the shirt. He gave so much to the team and the city.”
The team: “We believe in its qualities”
To give continuity to the project started with Lodi, with president Zambelli, the director continues, “we have identified Giazzon as the right person to fill the role of head coach”. Team climate. “It was important to maintain this environment calm and positive – says Polla Roux – we could therefore only choose someone already on the staff. Giazzon, who has supported three coaches in Rovigo, has demonstrated that he has the competence to lead the team. It will be a new experience for him, we are happy to be able to give him this opportunity: we believe in its qualities. We must continue to grow and train players. He has the full support of the company.”
