The Italian rugby will pay tribute to Sergio Parisse, legend of the selected

Italy will celebrate the trajectory of Sergio Parisse on Sunday, February 23 at the Olympic of Romeduring the confrontation against France by the third date of Six nations. All rugby in Disney+.

The scenario will be ideal to pay tribute to the legendary Forward, who played 142 games with the Azzurra between 2002 and 2019, won two titles with Stade Français And he became the player with the most presences in the history of the tournament, being also the only name of the Italian team in the World Hall of World Rugby.

The legendary number eight, born in the Argentina and formed at University of La Platahe will have the opportunity to be before his audience, the same one who saw him play his last game in the 2019 tournament, precisely against Francethe nation where he made most of his professional career.

His commitments with Toulon They prevented him from participating in the CAPS delivery ceremony to the centurions of the Azzurra in 2022, but now he will receive that recognition in an unbeatable context: before the party, Parisse He will greet the fans and then receive the Blanco CAP distinctive from the president of the Italian Rugby Federation, Andrea Duodo.

Finally, Parisse will go down to the grass of Olympic To receive the ovation before the referee marks the Kick off before the Gauls for the team of Gonzalo Quesadawho directed it in the Parisian team.

“Sergio’s career can only be defined as extraordinary”said Duodo. “There is no better time than this match against France to honor and thank him, together with our French friends, for the incredible rugby that has given us for almost 20 years,”he added.