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Benetton Rugby: official renewal of Fabio Ongaro

Fundamental renewal in Benetton Rugby’s coaching staff. The green-and-white franchise has announced the extension of Fabio Ongaro until June 30, 2026. The former rugby player will continue as the Lions’ scrum coach.

Born in Venice on Sept. 23, 1977, Fabio Ongaro began playing rugby in Casale, a team with which he made his A2 debut in 1994. His professional career began with Benetton Rugby, where he played from 1998 to 2006, winning the Scudetto, an Italian Cup and an Italian Super Cup five times. He canò boast of being part of the Club of 100, with 151 appearances packed into the green-and-white jersey. He then embarked on foreign experience by moving to the Saracens with whom he played for four seasons in the English Premiership. When the experience overseas ended, Ongaro è returned to Italy wearing the Aironi jersey from 2010 to 2012.

Fabio Ongaro in his career has been a permanent member of the Italian national team since 2000. Under Kirwan’s management, Ongaro participated in the 2003 Six Nations and the World Cup of the same year playing the role of hooker. Subsequently, Fabio took part in all Six Nations until 2012 and in the World Cup in 2007 and 2011, thus collecting 81 appearances and 25 points in the Azzurri.

In the summer of 2012, after the second year of his contract with Aironi, Fabio è became team manager of Zebre, a position he held until September 2014. From 2014 to 2016 he was part of the Japanese national team staff led by Eddie Jones for two summers, devoting himself to the scrum. Since the summer of 2016 è member of the Benetton Rugby technical leadership, directing the forwards and scrum. In these eight Treviso years he has shown excellent coaching skills and has been one of the important elements of the Lions’ ride through all the victorious stages of recent history.

In 2019 when the green-and-whites reached the Guinness PRO14 Final Series, in 2021 when è the Rainbow Cup was won, in 2023 when the Lions reached the Challenge Cup semifinals, and in 2024 when coach Marco Bortolami’s troop won the URC playoffs for the first time.

“I am happy to extend my contract for two more sports seasons and thank the club for the show of trust. We embarked on this path now 8 years ago, demonstrating steady growth. And it is with this awareness that we look to the future, certain that it will be necessary to continue working to improve and reach higher and higher standards” these are the words of Fabio Ongaro after the official announcement of the extension.

“Satisfied with what we have done over the years, we are happy to confirm Fabio at the helm of our scrum for the next two years. This renewal reflects our confidence in his work and the willà to continue with continuityà on the path of growth undertaken to make this decisive phase of the game one of our strengths” said general manager Antonio Pavanello.

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Carlos Sainz returns on farewell to Ferrari and is candid about Lewis Hamilton

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Carlos Sainz returns on farewell to Ferrari and è candid about Lewis Hamilton

During an interview given to the microphones of the Spanish newspaper “As”, Carlos Sainz è returned to talk about his farewell to Ferrari to make way for seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton starting in 2025.

“I have no negative words toward Ferrari, and I don&#39t think they have any negative feelings toward me either. It’s a relationship that hasn’t been broken because we’re not happy with each other, but because of a circumstantial issue. I remain convinced that if Hamilton had not wanted to end his career at Ferrari, I would have renewed. To a seven-time world champion, però è impossible to say no and I understand the team&#39s choice to confirm Charles and not me” began the Spanish driver.

“When I arrived at Ferrari, the team was going through a very difficult time. In 2020 they were far behind the best. I am very proud of the progress this team has made thanks in part to my work. These have been seasons that have allowed me to win my first F1 races, get my first pole positions and win several podiums. I am happy to have come to a historic team and to have had the pleasure of driving Ferrari over these years” continued the’former McLaren.

“Charles è one of the fastest drivers I have ever faced, especially on a dry lap. Between us the difference è always been minimal. The only problems came from always going to the track together, one after the other, but that è was the advantage of Ferrari with a very balanced pair of drivers” added the Spanish number 55.

“My next adventure will be at Williams, where I will try to do something similar to what I did in Ferrari and McLaren. I want to help the team improve moving forward. I have the experience and the good energy to help them progress. I have been good in the past and my next goal è to bring the stable to the top 10. If we do well in the next two years, I would like to be able to bet on Williams again in the future” concluded Carlos Sainz.

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Jannik Sinner’s new appointment exalts Giovanni Malagò

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Jannik Sinner’s new post exalts John Malagò

CONI President Giovanni Malagò spoke at the Allianz Tower in Milan on the sidelines of an event with Olympic and Paralympic athletes who participated in the Paris Games. During his speech, the Rome native wanted to dwell on the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics and the role that Jannik Sinner will play, who will be one of the volunteers contributing to the event’s organization.

“The origins of Jannik Sinner, who è is from South Tyrol, suggest that he could have become the world number one in skiing. This we can never know, but we certainly know that he è become the number one in tennis” began the CONI president.

“Volunteers are crucial to the Olympics. Without them such an event would not be economically sustainable. Sinner will be the No. 1 volunteer in Milan-Cortina. It’s really a lot of stuff” added Giovanni Malagò.

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Joao Fonseca puts Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz in his sights

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Joao Fonseca does not hide ambition

During an interview given to the microphones of “CLAY”, the promising Joao Fonseca, among other topics, revealed what are his main goals in the short and long term.

“I see the rivalryà that Alcaraz and Sinner have and è to that level I want to get. Sometimes I think I should aim for top-100 or top-50, but no, I want to set my targets on them. I want to be like Carlos and Jannik, win Slams and other big tournaments” began the Brazilian tennis player.

“We are living the present with calm and serenity; reflecting carefully on every aspect of my game. This è a long-term career and we are waiting for the right moment to take the best path for me” added the 18-year-old from Rio de Janeiro.

“I know I will have to deal with the pressure that comes from the high expectations on me. They see me in tournaments, talking about me, but the pressure that I most prefer è the one that my opponents may feel when they face me” he chipped in Joao Fonseca.

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