Luca Bigi


Luca Bigi is an Italian rugby union player. His usual position is as a Hooker, and he currently plays for Zebre.
Luca Bigi was playing with Viadana and Petrarca Padova, when he caught the eye of the Benetton staff and signed with the Pro12 side in 2015. He played with Benetton until 2018–19 Pro14 season.
Bigi forced his way into the starting lineup and earned his first test call up in 2017 Italy squad.
In 2018, he impressed Italy head coach Conor O'Shea, in his first season of test rugby, earning 6 Test caps for his country and earned a spot in Italy's 2018 Six Nations squad. Bigi was also named in the 2019 Six Nations squad, having had 3 previous appearances.
On 18 August 2019, he was named in the final 31-man squad for the 2019 Rugby World Cup.
In January 2020, Bigi was named Captain of Italy squad for 2020 Six Nations in substitution of Sergio Parisse.