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Arturo Bergamasco

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Arturo Bergamasco
Arturo Bergamasco in Rome, 1973
Birth nameArturo Bergamasco
Date of birth (1951-03-15) 15 March 1951 (age 73)
Place of birthCarrara Santo Stefano, Italy
Notable relative(s)Mauro Bergamasco (son)
Mirco Bergamasco (son)
Occupation(s)Professional rugby union footballer
Rugby union career
Position(s) Openside flanker
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1969–1975
1975–1983
Rovigo
Petrarca
()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1973–1978 Italy 4 (0)

Arturo Bergamasco (born 15 March 1951) is a retired Italian rugby union footballer. He played as an open-side flanker.

He played for Rovigo and Petrarca where he won two Italian championships. He earned his first national cap with Italy national rugby union team on 23 June 1973 against Border Bulldogs at East London.

His two sons Mirco and Mauro Bergamasco are also professional rugby players. His sons are featured on the cover of the Italian version of the EA Sports game Rugby 08.

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