Ivan Nemer Explained

Ivan Nemer
Birth Date:22 April 1998
Birth Place:Mar del Plata, Argentina
Height:1800NaN0
Weight:1160NaN0
Position:Prop
Currentclub:Benetton
Youthclubs1:Biguá Rugby Club
Youthclubs2:Sporting Club Mar del Plata,
Years1:2020
Clubs1:Rugby Casale
Years2:2020–
Clubs2:Benetton
Apps2:41
Points2:10
Repyears1:2018
Repteam1:Argentina U20
Repyears2:2021–
Repteam2:Italy
Repcaps2:16
Reppoints2:0
Clubupdate:17 Dec 2022
Repupdate:29 Sep 2023

Ivan Nemer (born 22 April 1998) is a professional rugby union player who plays as a prop for Benetton of the United Rugby Championship. He was banned by the club for his racist attitude from January 2023 to June 2023.[1] He has also represented Italy at international level, having made his test debut against New Zealand during the 2021 Autumn Nations Series. Nemer has previously played for clubs such as Mar del Plata in the past.[2] [3]

Professional career

On 31 October 2021, he was selected by Kieran Crowley to be part of Italy 34-man squad for the 2021 end-of-year rugby union internationals. He made his debut against All Blacks.[4]

Nemer gave a banana peel to his national team mate, Cherif Traoré.[5] He was disqualified for six months by the federal judges. During the suspension, he was ordered to work on the FIR Migrants Project.[6] He waived his right to appeal the sentence.[7]

On 22 August 2023, he was named in the Italy's 33-man squad for the 2023 Rugby World Cup.[8]

Personal life

Born in Argentina, Nemer is of Italian descent via a grandparent.[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Benetton suspend Nemer after rotten banana incident . BBC Sport.
  2. Web site: IVAN NEMER E' UN NUOVO GIOCATORE DEL BENETTON RUGBY. Benetton Rugby.
  3. Web site: Benetton recruits Argentine prop Ivan Nemer. Americas Rugby News.
  4. News: ITALRUGBY, GLI AZZURRI CONVOCATI PER LE AUTUMN NATIONS SERIES. Italy Rugby Union. 31 October 2021. 31 October 2021. Italian.
  5. News: 2022-12-21 . Cherif Traoré, una banana marcia dai compagni come regalo di Natale: "Quelle risate mi hanno fatto male". Poi le scuse, accettate . it . 2023-01-27.
  6. News: admin@bnt . 2023-01-27 . COMUNICATO STAMPA FIR E DICHIARAZIONE IVAN NEMER . it-IT . 2023-01-27.
  7. News: 2023-01-27 . Rugby, banana al compagno originario della Guinea: Nemer squalificato sei mesi . it . 2023-01-27.
  8. Web site: ITALIA, I 33 AZZURRI PER LA RUGBY WORLD CUP "FRANCIA 2023. Federazione Italiana Rugby . 22 August 2023 . it.
  9. Web site: Ivan Nemer creates try of the year candidate. Americas Rugby. News. 2 July 2022.