Gonzalo Quesada adds a historic member to his staff: Sergio Parisse joins Italy

In news that surprised the rugby world, Sergio Parisse, one of the best players in the history of Italywill join the staff of Gonzalo Quesada in the selected one.

The former player, who earned 142 caps and was captain 94 times with the Azzurri, will join the Argentine’s coaching staff as forwards coach, a year and a half before the Australia World Cup 2027.

Parisse himself, one of the most prominent eighth players in rugby history, pointed out that Quesada contacted him at the end of 2024 for the first time, although he determined that that date was not the time to do so.

“I had only been at Toulon for two years. Gonzalo had spoken to me, but I felt I needed to gain a bit more experience. Now I have been coaching for over a year, so it’s three years now. I’m enjoying it a lot. I kept in touch with Gonzalo, but I also wanted to finish my contract at Toulon because I had a great time there and obviously played here for some time.”he commented in dialogue with RugbyPass.

But, the one born in La Plata expressed that now is the perfect time to join the staff: “I think it is, without a doubt, the ideal time to join. A year and a half before the World Cup, with a group of forwards that I consider exceptional. This not only represents the closing of a chapter, but also the beginning of a completely new one,” Indian.

Meanwhile, Parissewho lived 21 years in France since his arrival at Stade Français in 2005, explained that he “returns home” with this news: “From the point of view of my personal life, I will return home. I have loved living in France, but Silvia, my wife, is from Rome and we want our children to also understand and enjoy their Italian heritage,” cerred