Raffaele Storti Explained

Raffaele Costa Storti (born 19 December 2000) is a Portuguese rugby union player, who plays for Stade Français in the French Top 14.

Club career

Having played for CR Técnico until 2019,^[1] Storti then joined the new Peñarol Rugby franchise in Uruguay.^[2] But just after he made his debut in the Súper Liga Americana,^[3] the league was quickly brought to a halt because of the Covid-19 pandemic, and the young Portuguese returned to his former club in his home country, to compete in the 2020-2021 season.^{[4] [5]}

On the 31 August 2021, he signed for the Top 14 side Stade Français.^[6]

International career

A standout player at the 2019 under-20 Trophy with Portugal, scoring the most tries in the competition, Storti quickly became part of the senior team,^[7] appearing to be one of rugby union most promising prospects outside of Tier 1 nations.^{[8] [9] [10]}

On September 23, 2023, Storti scored two tries against Georgia which ended in an 18-18 draw. This result gave Portugal their first ever points in a Rugby World Cup.In the last pool stage game of the 2023 Rugby World Cup he scored the first try in the country’s first ever win in the competition against Fiji.

External links

• • • CDP profile

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2020-01-16. Jogador do Clube de Rugby do Técnico nomeado para o Prémio Desportistas do Ano. 2021-09-02. Técnico Lisboa. pt-PT.
2. Web site: Chans. Ignacio. 2019-11-06. Los Teros negocian un test match ante Italia en 2020. 2021-08-31. El Observador.
3. Web site: 26 February 2020. Peñarol tuvo su bautismo en rugby con un gran rendimiento: 45-14 a Corinthians. 2021-09-02. El País. spanish.
4. Web site: COVID-19: Nova experiência de râguebi profissional é objetivo dos portugueses Storti e Portela. 2021-08-31. SAPO Desporto. pt.
5. Web site: 2020-11-17. Portugal name strong squad to prepare for Brazil. 2021-08-31. Americas Rugby News. en-US.
6. Web site: Raffaele Costa Storti rejoint Paris en contrat espoir. 2021-08-31. SFP. fr-FR.
7. Web site: 2019-11-09. Brazil edge past Portugal in São Paulo. 2021-09-02. Americas Rugby News. en-US.
8. Web site: 19 July 2019. Special talent Storti eyeing dream promotion. 2021-09-02. World Rugby.
9. Web site: Shaw. Alex. 20 July 2019. Nine U20 Trophy standouts that should have Tier 1 clubs salivating. 2021-09-02. Rugbypass. en.
10. Web site: Shaw. Alex. 15 March 2020. The top 50 U20 rugby players in the world. 2021-09-02. Rugbypass. en.