| Riccardo Brugnara | |
| Birth Date: | 26 December 1993 |
| Birth Place: | Mantua, Italy |
| Ru Currentteam: | Petrarca Padova |
| Ru Position: | Prop |
| Repyears1: | 2016−18 |
| Repteam1: | Emerging Italy |
| Youthyears1: | 2006−2010 |
| Youthyears2: | 2010−2011 |
| Youthyears3: | 2011−2013 |
| Youthclubs1: | Rugby Mantova |
| Youthclubs2: | Viadana |
| Youthclubs3: | Leicester Tigers |
| Years1: | 2013 - 17 |
| Years2: | 2013 - 16 |
| Years3: | 2015 - 17 |
| Years4: | 2017−19 |
| Years5: | 2018 |
| Years6: | 2019−2023 |
| Years7: | 2020 |
| Years8: | 2023− |
| Clubs6: | Calvisano |
| Clubs7: | →Zebre |
| Clubs8: | Petrarca Padova |
| Points1: | 0 |
| Points2: | 5 |
| Points3: | 10 |
| Points4: | 10 |
| Points5: | 0 |
| Points6: | 0 |
| Points7: | 0 |
| Apps1: | 15 |
| Apps2: | 22 |
| Apps3: | 32 |
| Apps4: | 37 |
| Apps5: | 2 |
| Apps6: | 73 |
| Apps7: | 5 |
| Amatyears1: | 2006-2010 |
| Amatteam1: | Mantova |
| Amatyears2: | 2010-2011 |
| Amatteam2: | Viadana |
| Repcaps1: | 4 |
| Reppoints1: | 0 |
| Ru Clubupdate: | 14 May 2022 |
Riccardo Brugnara (born 26 December 1993 in Mantua, Lombardy)[1] is an Italian prop who plays for Petrarca Padova in the Italian Serie A Elite, previously he played for Leicester Tigers in the Premiership and has played on loan for Doncaster in the Championship.[2] [3]
Brugnara joined Tigers' Academy after attending a rugby course run by Bob Dwyer in his native Italy.[4]
Under contract with Rovigo Delta, in 2018 he was named Additional Player for Benetton Rugby.[5] Signed with Calvisano, for 2019–20 Pro14 and 2020–21 Pro14 seasons he also named as Permit Player for Zebre. He played with Calvisano until 2022−2023 season.[6] [7] [8] [9]
In 2016 and 2018 Brugnara was named in the Emerging Italy squad for the World Rugby Nations Cup.[10]