Carlo Tizzano

Carlo Tizzano, born on 2 February 2000, is an Australian openside flanker whose game revolves around the contact area and a ferocious appetite for work. He first caught the eye during the 2021 Super Rugby AU season with the Waratahs, leading the competition for turnovers before moving to the Western Force in 2022. For the Force he has become a specialist breakdown operator and defensive organiser, consistently jackaling for the ball and bringing physicality to every collision. Quick to the floor and difficult to shift over the ball, Tizzano embodies the modern fetcher, marrying a low body position with the timing and courage required to contest possession in heavy traffic. His defensive numbers are typically among the highest in his team, and his relentless chasing and tackling set a tone for those around him. Beyond his work at the ruck, he is an energetic link forward who carries willingly and supports the wider game. Tireless and combative, Tizzano remains central to his side's efforts at the breakdown and has developed into one of the more recognisable specialist opensides in Australian rugby, valued for the disruption and physicality he guarantees week to week.