Niccolò Cannone

Niccolò Cannone (born 17 May 1998) is an Italian professional rugby union player who primarily plays lock for Benetton of the United Rugby Championship.^[2][3][4]

Niccolò Cannone

Cannone in April 2023
Date of birth	(1998-05-17) 17 May 1998 (age 27)
Place of birth	Florence, Italy
Height	195 cm (6 ft 5 in)[1]
Weight	120 kg (265 lb; 18 st 13 lb)[1]
Notable relative(s)	Lorenzo Cannone (brother)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock Current team Benetton Youth career Florentia Rugby Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2017–2020 Petrarca 37 (20) 2019–2020 →Benetton 17 (15) 2020– Benetton 74 (35) Correct as of 27 Jun 2025 International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2017–2018 Italy U20 17 (10) 2020– Italy 55 (10) Correct as of 12 Jul 2025

Professional career

Cannone has previously played for clubs such as Petrarca in the past. For 2018–19 Pro14 and 2019–20 Pro14 season, he named as Permit Player for Benetton in Pro 14.^[5]

After playing for Italy Under 20 in 2017 and 2018,^[6] in 2020 Cannone was named in the Italy squad for the Six Nations 2020, having made his test debut against Wales during the 2020 Six Nations Championship.^[7][8]

On 22 August 2023, he was named in the Italy's 33-man squad for the 2023 Rugby World Cup.^[9]