Lorenzo Calamai
@lorenzocalamai.bsky.social
Rugby content creator
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Everyone knows how much of a threat the Springboks scrum is
Unexpectedly it became one of the reasons why Italy managed to compete against the #1 team in the world
Read more here: buff.ly/uDUKQ3Z
Unexpectedly it became one of the reasons why Italy managed to compete against the #1 team in the world
Read more here: buff.ly/uDUKQ3Z
Problem solving
Come l'Italia ha messo in difficoltà il Sudafrica in mischia ordinata
rugbydrop.substack.com
November 20, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Everyone knows how much of a threat the Springboks scrum is
Unexpectedly it became one of the reasons why Italy managed to compete against the #1 team in the world
Read more here: buff.ly/uDUKQ3Z
Unexpectedly it became one of the reasons why Italy managed to compete against the #1 team in the world
Read more here: buff.ly/uDUKQ3Z
Matt Faessler on the 3 Reds players that started the season at Benetton: "My understanding is that they're loving it, particularly the number 9, I think he's getting a bit of a cult following Louis [Werchon]."
In fact, supporters in Treviso just praying him to stay after just a couple of matches!
In fact, supporters in Treviso just praying him to stay after just a couple of matches!
November 6, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Matt Faessler on the 3 Reds players that started the season at Benetton: "My understanding is that they're loving it, particularly the number 9, I think he's getting a bit of a cult following Louis [Werchon]."
In fact, supporters in Treviso just praying him to stay after just a couple of matches!
In fact, supporters in Treviso just praying him to stay after just a couple of matches!
Wallabies head coach Joe Schmidt explained his choices for the Italy game today in the press conference at the team hotel in downtown Udine
He was asked about not selecting Len Ikitau, choosing Carter Gordon, and then why he did not call up James O'Connor
A thread with his major quotes 👇
He was asked about not selecting Len Ikitau, choosing Carter Gordon, and then why he did not call up James O'Connor
A thread with his major quotes 👇
November 6, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Wallabies head coach Joe Schmidt explained his choices for the Italy game today in the press conference at the team hotel in downtown Udine
He was asked about not selecting Len Ikitau, choosing Carter Gordon, and then why he did not call up James O'Connor
A thread with his major quotes 👇
He was asked about not selecting Len Ikitau, choosing Carter Gordon, and then why he did not call up James O'Connor
A thread with his major quotes 👇
Il Benetton ha iniziato la stagione in maniera altalenante, lasciando più dubbi che certezze nel primo blocco di partite giocate prima dei test match internazionali
È ancora la più forte delle squadre italiane?
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È ancora la più forte delle squadre italiane?
open.substack.com/pub/rugbydro...
October 31, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Il Benetton ha iniziato la stagione in maniera altalenante, lasciando più dubbi che certezze nel primo blocco di partite giocate prima dei test match internazionali
È ancora la più forte delle squadre italiane?
open.substack.com/pub/rugbydro...
È ancora la più forte delle squadre italiane?
open.substack.com/pub/rugbydro...
Il Munster ha battuto il Leinster per la prima volta dopo tre anni
Erano quindici anni che la squadra di Dublino non perdeva tre delle prime quattro gare della stagione
Ecco cosa ci dice questo risultato sulla squadra più forte dell’emisfero nord in vista del mese di novembre
buff.ly/sBPluwf
Erano quindici anni che la squadra di Dublino non perdeva tre delle prime quattro gare della stagione
Ecco cosa ci dice questo risultato sulla squadra più forte dell’emisfero nord in vista del mese di novembre
buff.ly/sBPluwf
October 20, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Il Munster ha battuto il Leinster per la prima volta dopo tre anni
Erano quindici anni che la squadra di Dublino non perdeva tre delle prime quattro gare della stagione
Ecco cosa ci dice questo risultato sulla squadra più forte dell’emisfero nord in vista del mese di novembre
buff.ly/sBPluwf
Erano quindici anni che la squadra di Dublino non perdeva tre delle prime quattro gare della stagione
Ecco cosa ci dice questo risultato sulla squadra più forte dell’emisfero nord in vista del mese di novembre
buff.ly/sBPluwf
Sacha is not legal
You should start with a 17 point deficit if you play him
You should start with a 17 point deficit if you play him
October 18, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Sacha is not legal
You should start with a 17 point deficit if you play him
You should start with a 17 point deficit if you play him
Zebre are giving everything in Parma against a Stormers side that really is on another level
They managed to stay in the game in the first half thanks just to their grit
Great game from Licata and Locatelli thus far
They managed to stay in the game in the first half thanks just to their grit
Great game from Licata and Locatelli thus far
October 18, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Zebre are giving everything in Parma against a Stormers side that really is on another level
They managed to stay in the game in the first half thanks just to their grit
Great game from Licata and Locatelli thus far
They managed to stay in the game in the first half thanks just to their grit
Great game from Licata and Locatelli thus far
Here's the Italian squad for the November test v Australia, South Africa and Chile
Zilocchi, Zanon, Bertaccini and Gesi are missing out; Opoku (Bath Academy), Todaro (3 tries in 3 Prem games at Saints), Da Re and Mazza are the unexpected calls
Injured: Lucchesi, Nemer, Canali, Lamb, Fusco, Trulla
Zilocchi, Zanon, Bertaccini and Gesi are missing out; Opoku (Bath Academy), Todaro (3 tries in 3 Prem games at Saints), Da Re and Mazza are the unexpected calls
Injured: Lucchesi, Nemer, Canali, Lamb, Fusco, Trulla
October 16, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Here's the Italian squad for the November test v Australia, South Africa and Chile
Zilocchi, Zanon, Bertaccini and Gesi are missing out; Opoku (Bath Academy), Todaro (3 tries in 3 Prem games at Saints), Da Re and Mazza are the unexpected calls
Injured: Lucchesi, Nemer, Canali, Lamb, Fusco, Trulla
Zilocchi, Zanon, Bertaccini and Gesi are missing out; Opoku (Bath Academy), Todaro (3 tries in 3 Prem games at Saints), Da Re and Mazza are the unexpected calls
Injured: Lucchesi, Nemer, Canali, Lamb, Fusco, Trulla
Kalvin Gourgues is just an amazing talent
He was incredible this summer at the U20 RWC in Italy for France. He obscured players like Taccola and Brau-Boirie (in the semifinal against NZ) that had a lot more Top 14 experience under their belt
He was incredible this summer at the U20 RWC in Italy for France. He obscured players like Taccola and Brau-Boirie (in the semifinal against NZ) that had a lot more Top 14 experience under their belt
October 12, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Kalvin Gourgues is just an amazing talent
He was incredible this summer at the U20 RWC in Italy for France. He obscured players like Taccola and Brau-Boirie (in the semifinal against NZ) that had a lot more Top 14 experience under their belt
He was incredible this summer at the U20 RWC in Italy for France. He obscured players like Taccola and Brau-Boirie (in the semifinal against NZ) that had a lot more Top 14 experience under their belt
Toulouse fans celebrate the comeback of Ange Capuozzo with a banner in Italian: the angel is back
(Ange is French for Angelo, angel)
(Ange is French for Angelo, angel)
October 12, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Toulouse fans celebrate the comeback of Ange Capuozzo with a banner in Italian: the angel is back
(Ange is French for Angelo, angel)
(Ange is French for Angelo, angel)
October 10, 2025 at 1:24 PM
💣 Sabato 27 settembre c’è stata una vera e propria esplosione di rugby
✍ Un groviglio di risultati, storie, partite e persone da provare a sciogliere puntando la luce su alcuni dei protagonisti
👉 rugbydrop.substack.com/p/cinque-per...
✍ Un groviglio di risultati, storie, partite e persone da provare a sciogliere puntando la luce su alcuni dei protagonisti
👉 rugbydrop.substack.com/p/cinque-per...
Cinque personaggi di un sabato eccezionale
Lo scorso fine settimana sono successe un vagone di cose: i protagonisti
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September 30, 2025 at 9:59 AM
💣 Sabato 27 settembre c’è stata una vera e propria esplosione di rugby
✍ Un groviglio di risultati, storie, partite e persone da provare a sciogliere puntando la luce su alcuni dei protagonisti
👉 rugbydrop.substack.com/p/cinque-per...
✍ Un groviglio di risultati, storie, partite e persone da provare a sciogliere puntando la luce su alcuni dei protagonisti
👉 rugbydrop.substack.com/p/cinque-per...
September 27, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Some really good sequences in this game (that All Blacks try was just unbelievable), but I'm struggling to enjoy a game with 5 injuries in 40 mins, 4 of those players out for HIA
September 13, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Some really good sequences in this game (that All Blacks try was just unbelievable), but I'm struggling to enjoy a game with 5 injuries in 40 mins, 4 of those players out for HIA
Dicono che la fase a gironi della Rugby World Cup 2025 sia stata noiosa, per via dei tanti risultati scontati o con ampio divario
E invece, secondo me, è stata una boccata d’aria fresca
rugbydrop.substack.com/p/la-fase-a-...
E invece, secondo me, è stata una boccata d’aria fresca
rugbydrop.substack.com/p/la-fase-a-...
September 10, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Dicono che la fase a gironi della Rugby World Cup 2025 sia stata noiosa, per via dei tanti risultati scontati o con ampio divario
E invece, secondo me, è stata una boccata d’aria fresca
rugbydrop.substack.com/p/la-fase-a-...
E invece, secondo me, è stata una boccata d’aria fresca
rugbydrop.substack.com/p/la-fase-a-...
Pas mal Nacho Brex
September 8, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Pas mal Nacho Brex
It was clear to everybody that South Africa is a big team in the making, and today they've earned their biggest win in their history in the women's game
Nonetheless, Italy played a bad game again after a disappointing first one v France
Nonetheless, Italy played a bad game again after a disappointing first one v France
August 31, 2025 at 4:40 PM
It was clear to everybody that South Africa is a big team in the making, and today they've earned their biggest win in their history in the women's game
Nonetheless, Italy played a bad game again after a disappointing first one v France
Nonetheless, Italy played a bad game again after a disappointing first one v France
Uff, Canada plays a heavenly brand of rugby
They're so good, can't wait to see them against the best teams in the RWC
They're so good, can't wait to see them against the best teams in the RWC
August 30, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Uff, Canada plays a heavenly brand of rugby
They're so good, can't wait to see them against the best teams in the RWC
They're so good, can't wait to see them against the best teams in the RWC
🔷 Domenica pomeriggio si gioca una delle gare più attese della fase a gironi della Rugby World Cup fra Italia e Sudafrica
💡 Le due squadre che la giocano hanno caratteristiche opposte, ma condividono un comune cammino
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💡 Le due squadre che la giocano hanno caratteristiche opposte, ma condividono un comune cammino
buff.ly/6WLqRQk
August 30, 2025 at 8:40 AM
🔷 Domenica pomeriggio si gioca una delle gare più attese della fase a gironi della Rugby World Cup fra Italia e Sudafrica
💡 Le due squadre che la giocano hanno caratteristiche opposte, ma condividono un comune cammino
buff.ly/6WLqRQk
💡 Le due squadre che la giocano hanno caratteristiche opposte, ma condividono un comune cammino
buff.ly/6WLqRQk
27 mins for François Mey in the big match of the opening night of ProD2 with Soyaux Angouleme
The young centre is the only Italian featuring in this first round. He was a star at U20 level, but still hasn't made it in the pro game
The young centre is the only Italian featuring in this first round. He was a star at U20 level, but still hasn't made it in the pro game
August 29, 2025 at 10:01 PM
27 mins for François Mey in the big match of the opening night of ProD2 with Soyaux Angouleme
The young centre is the only Italian featuring in this first round. He was a star at U20 level, but still hasn't made it in the pro game
The young centre is the only Italian featuring in this first round. He was a star at U20 level, but still hasn't made it in the pro game
Indiana Jones would have said: I've got a bad feeling about this
August 29, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Indiana Jones would have said: I've got a bad feeling about this
A brave half from the Azzurre, but a lot of handling errors, a really hard time at scrum and lineout and a 3pt gift with that last ball means we're behind 10-0 against a pretty average France side
August 23, 2025 at 8:07 PM
A brave half from the Azzurre, but a lot of handling errors, a really hard time at scrum and lineout and a 3pt gift with that last ball means we're behind 10-0 against a pretty average France side
Italian first division team Lyons Piacenza confirmed the signing of Waqa Nalaga, brother of Napolioni
One of the brightest prospects of the Drua 2024 Super Rugby side, earned a cap against Scotland then, in November, his contract was interrupted abruptly
👇
One of the brightest prospects of the Drua 2024 Super Rugby side, earned a cap against Scotland then, in November, his contract was interrupted abruptly
👇
August 2, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Italian first division team Lyons Piacenza confirmed the signing of Waqa Nalaga, brother of Napolioni
One of the brightest prospects of the Drua 2024 Super Rugby side, earned a cap against Scotland then, in November, his contract was interrupted abruptly
👇
One of the brightest prospects of the Drua 2024 Super Rugby side, earned a cap against Scotland then, in November, his contract was interrupted abruptly
👇
After a number of days we're still talking about Andrea Piardi's decisions on the field on Saturday
So I went back to the game, rewatched and reviewed his performance
Spoiler: it was almost perfect
buff.ly/BgyvePh
So I went back to the game, rewatched and reviewed his performance
Spoiler: it was almost perfect
buff.ly/BgyvePh
Rivedendo i fischi di Lions-Australia
La prestazione di Andrea Piardi e del team arbitrale nel secondo test della serie
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July 30, 2025 at 7:19 AM
After a number of days we're still talking about Andrea Piardi's decisions on the field on Saturday
So I went back to the game, rewatched and reviewed his performance
Spoiler: it was almost perfect
buff.ly/BgyvePh
So I went back to the game, rewatched and reviewed his performance
Spoiler: it was almost perfect
buff.ly/BgyvePh