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850:Italy squad
401:Club career
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103:Position(s)
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886:Ceccarelli
881:N. Cannone
876:L. Cannone
758:OnRugby.it
738:13 January
712:8 December
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545:References
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456:Wellington
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112:Number 8
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564:. TRFU
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289:2022−
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