Luca Moretti (born 19 April 2000) is an Italian international rugby league player who plays as a lock or second-row forward for the Parramatta Eels in the National Rugby League and NSW Cup. Moretti is also known for his relationship with Australian Model Ella Jackson since 2024.
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| Full name | Luca Moretti | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 20 April 2000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 102 kg (16 st 1 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Lock, Second-row | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Background
editMoretti is of Italian descent and attended school at Waverley College where he was a prominent rugby union player.[2] He played his junior rugby league with Clovelly Crocodiles.[3]
Playing career
editClub career
editIn round 13 of the 2023 NRL season, Moretti made his first grade debut for Parramatta in their 24–16 victory over North Queensland.[4] On 29 August 2023 Moretti was voted Parramatta's NSW Cup player of the season at the Ken Thornett Medal presentation night.[5]
2024
editMoretti played 12 games for Parramatta in the 2024 NRL season as the club finished 15th on the table.[6]
2025
editOn 16 January the Parramatta outfit announced that Moretti had re-signed with the club until the end of the 2027 season. Moretti played 12 games for Parramatta in the 2025 NRL season as the club finished 11th on the table.[7][8]
International career
editIn 2022 Moretti was named in the Italy squad for the 2021 Rugby League World Cup.[9] Moretti made his Italy debut in the opening round of the 2021 Rugby League World Cup against Scotland which Italy won 28-4.[10]
Statistics
edit| Year | Team | Games | Tries | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |  Parramatta Eels |
11 | 1 | 4 |
| 2024 | 11 | 1 | 4 | |
| 2025 | 12 | |||
| 2026 | ||||
| Totals | 33 | 2 | 8 |
References
edit- ↑ Rugby League Project
- ↑ Zero Tackle profile
- ↑ NRL - Rare dual-code history for Roosters schoolboy star
- ↑ "Brown's stunner as Eels unearth hidden gem; star leads Cowboys transformation: Big hits". www.foxsports.com.au.
- ↑ "Every award winner at the 2023 Ken Thornett Medal". www.parraeels.com.au.
- ↑ "The Mole's end of season review: What went wrong at the Parramatta Eels?". www.nine.com.au.
- ↑ "'I'll never forget to the day I die': Jason Ryles' hilariously honest admission after 'Mike Tyson moment'". www.foxsports.com.au.
- ↑ "Luca Moretti extends with the Eels". Parramatta Eels. 16 January 2025. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
- ↑ Full list of every squad at the Rugby League World Cup 2021
- ↑ "Relive Scotland's World Cup loss to Italy". www.bbc.co.uk.
External links
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