Marco Caputo
Full nameMarco Gabrielle Caputo
Date of birth (1971-05-12) 12 May 1971
Place of birthModena, Italy
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight231 lb (105 kg)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1996โ€“97 Australia 5 (5)

Marco Gabrielle Caputo (born 12 May 1971) is an Italian-born Australian former professional rugby union player. He played for the ACT Brumbies, Bedford Blues, Worcester Warriors, Harlequins and AS Montferrand.[1]

Caputo, who was born in Modena, attended Canberra's Daramalan College. He won a national championship with the ACT schoolboys side in 1988 and was subsequently picked to tour New Zealand with the Australian Schoolboys.[1]

A hooker, Caputo represented Australia in five Test matches. He debuted against Wales at Ballymore Stadium in 1996 and scored a try early in the first-half.[2] His career included a Bledisloe Cup match in Dunedin in 1997.[1]

Caputo played in the Super 12 for the ACT Brumbies from 1996 to 1999, after which he competed in Europe.[1]

Since 2023, Caputo has been head coach of Italian club Mogliano. His son, Joey Caputo, plays professionally in Italy.[3]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Marco Gabrielle Caputo". classicwallabies.com.au.
  2. โ†‘ "Welcome debut for Marco solo". The Sydney Morning Herald. 9 June 1996.
  3. โ†‘ Cassano, Michele (23 May 2023). "Mogliano Rugby: Marco Caputo รจ il nuovo head coach dei veneti". On Rugby (in Italian).
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