Loreto Cucchiarelli


Loreto Cucchiarelli is an Italian former rugby union player and a current coach. He played as flanker.

Biography

Cucchiarelli was born in Borgorose, in the province of Rieti. He played for L'Aquila Rugby, where he won the team first National Championship title in 1966/67.
He had 2 caps for Italy, in 1966 and 1967, never scoring. He also played for Italy A and the U-23 National Team.
He is more successful as a coach. He won two National Championship titles for L'Aquila Rugby in 1980/81 and 1981/82 and a Cup of Italy, in 1981.
He later would be in charge of Italy National Teams in all categories, leading the first side from 1988 to 1989.
He was nominated Sports Director of L'Aquila Rugby for the season of 2007/08.