Debora Ballarini

For the Brazilian theatre director, see Debora Balardini.

Debora Ballarini (born 27 July 1987) is an Italian rugby union player who plays as a hooker for Rugby Riviera 1975 ASD and the Italy women's national rugby union team.

Debora Ballarini

Debora Ballarini in 2014
Date of birth	(1987-07-27) 27 July 1987 (age 38)
Place of birth	Ravenna, Italy
Height	1.70 m (5.6 ft)
Weight	68 kg (10.7 st)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker Current team Rugby Riviera 1975 ASD Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 2008–2013 Pesaro Mustangs (0) 2013– Rugby Riviera 1975 ASD (0) International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2011–14  Italy 15 (0)

Sporting career

Ballarini previously played for the Pesaro Mustangs when she was called up to the Italy women's national rugby union team for the 2012 Women's Six Nations Championship,^[1] and continued to play for them during the following season.^[2] By 2015, she had transferred to Rugby Riviera 1975 ASD.^[3]

In 2018, Ballarini was involved in promoting and supporting a charity running event along with several other sportswomen, to support work to prevent violence against women.^[4]