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Subscribe to RSS FeedMarco Bortolami
Date of birth: 12/06/80
Position: Lock
Test caps: 61
Test Debut: Namibia, 2001
Test Points: 35
Current Club: Gloucester Rugby
Strengths: The Padova-born forward is a natural leader and under his stewardship Italy finished fourth in the 2007 Six Nations - the country's best ever finish in the tournament. Bortolami is also a skilled line-out jumper with the ability to pilfer the ball from the opponent's throw in.
Weaknesses: The Azzurri skipper is slower than the average lock.
Likely headlines: Bortolami ready to cross the Rubicon.
Did you know? Became Italy's youngest ever captain in 2002 when he skippered the Azzurri against the All Blacks.
