Oscar Collodo

Oscar Collodo

Date of birth	16 August 1958 (1958-08-16) (age 53)
Place of birth	Bern, Switzerland
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position	Fly-half
National team(s)
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
1977–1987	Italy	15	(47)
correct as of 2008-04-20.

Oscar Collodo (born 16 August 1958 in Bern, Switzerland) is a former Swiss Italian rugby union footballer who played 15 Test matches for Italy between 1977 and 1987. Collodo played mainly at fly-half and scored a total of 47 points for Italy. He played in the inaugural 1987 Rugby World Cup and played against New Zealand (the All Blacks) in the first ever World Cup match. He became the first ever player to kick a penalty in Italy's 70–6 loss. He made his international debut against Poland on 23 October 1977 when he kicked a conversion. He continued played for Italy that season in the FIRA Championship, but did not play for Italy again until 1986. He continued to play for Italy throughout 1987 and played his last ever international in Italy's 18–15 win over Fiji in that tournament.

References

• "Oscar Collodo". scrum.com. http://www.scrum.com/1200_1205.php?player=32535&includeref=dynamic. Retrieved 2008-04-20. 
• "1987: The birth of the World Cup". rugbyworldcup.com. http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/news/newsid=1042062.html. Retrieved 2008-04-20. 
• "FIJI vs ITALY". fijirugbyunion.com. http://www.fijirugbyunion.com/matchreport.cfm?fixtureid=95E4498D-11D8-27B2-F99594FEF3005C2A&linkfrom=results. Retrieved 2008-04-20. 

Persondata
Name	Collodo, Oscar
Alternative names	Osky
Short description	Italian Rugby union footballer.
Date of birth	15 August 1958
Place of birth	Bern, Switzerland
Date of death
Place of death