Across 74 matches, Favretto's workload tells the story of a lock who earns his place through volume and consistency — nearly five and a half tackles and over three carries per game across more than 3 000 minutes of rugby. His defensive output is particularly striking, with a single-game peak of 18 tackles underlining an ability to shoulder an outsized share of contact work when required. In the carry game he is steady rather than explosive, accumulating metres reliably across a wide range of competitions.
Riccardo Favretto is a professional rugby union lock registered with the Benetton, the South Africa-based franchise. He forms part of the matchday squad and is tasked with winning lineout ball and adding grunt in the second row.
As a lock, Riccardo features for the Benetton across the United Rugby Championship, the Currie Cup and European club competition, with home fixtures played at South Africa in South Africa.
Follow Riccardo Favretto's match appearances, fixtures, results and the latest Benetton news on Octafield — South Africa's home of rugby.
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