Marco Manfredi

Marco Manfredi, born 18 September 1997, is an Italian forward now playing his club rugby at Northampton Saints in the Gallagher Premiership. He came through the Italian system with URC side Zebre Parma, where he developed into a senior professional before broadening his horizons with a move to England. Manfredi's arrival at Northampton reflects a wider trend of Italian forwards seeking regular top-flight minutes in the Premiership, and at Franklin's Gardens he offers the Saints added depth and physical presence in the back row. A tackle-hungry defender with a strong work rate around the breakdown, he brings a useful alternative profile to a Northampton squad managing resources across Premiership and European Champions Cup fronts.