Menoncello: freakish breakout
Tommaso Menoncello has been labelled a “freakish talent” after eye-catching Six Nations work — analysts praise his athleticism, game intelligence and line‑breaking impact in a March 16 feature (video highlights). (youtube.com)
A March 16 highlights package about Menoncello was posted on the United Rugby Championship’s official YouTube channel under the title “Only 23 Years Old? Tommaso Menoncello is a TALENT.” (YouTube.com (youtube.com)) Across the 2026 Six Nations Menoncello played 400 minutes, made 35 carries for 362 metres, beat 21 defenders, registered 10 line breaks and scored 2 tries. (RugbyPass.com (rugbypass.com)) He scored a try in Italy’s 23–18 win over England at Rome’s Stadio Olimpico on 7 March 2026, one of two Italian tries in that match. (SixNationsRugby.com (sixnationsrugby.com)) That 23–18 result on 7 March was Italy’s first-ever Six Nations victory over England and pushed Italy above England into fourth place in the table at the time. (SkySports.com (skysports.com)) Post‑round coverage placed Menoncello in multiple honours: Planet Rugby included him in its Six Nations Team of the Week and labelled him their Player of the Round after Italy’s Rome performance. (PlanetRugby.com (planetrugby.com)) Menoncello, born 20 August 2002 and listed at 186cm and 90kg, represents Benetton in the United Rugby Championship while continuing to feature centrally for Italy. (RugbyPass.com (rugbypass.com))
