About Tommaso Allan
Born 1993. Tommaso Allan is an Italian and British rugby union player.
Early life & youth rugby Allan was coached at Henley RFC from the age of 8 until 15, representing the Henley age groups through that period. Later he was part of the London Wasps Academy in 2011 before captaining the RGS High Wycombe rugby side. He won the Under-19 Provincial Championship while playing for Western Province in South Africa, and at the end of his contract there he joined Perpignan.
Club career Allan signed for French Top 14 side Perpignan shortly before the 2013–14 season. Allan made his debut for Perpignan on 8 September 2013 against Racing Métro at Stade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir in the Hauts-de-Seine, Paris. Perpignan lost 19–16, with Allan kicking one conversion (56th minute) and kicking three penalties (3rd minute, 26th minute, 68th minute).
Because of Allan's end-of-year performances, he was called up to the national team. Allan played a total of eight games in the Top 14 and four in the Heineken Cup in his debut season for Perpignan, scoring a total of 27 points in 12 appearances for the side. Perpignan were relegated to the Pro D2 after finishing 13th out of the 14 teams.
In the 2014–15 Pro D2 season, Allan cemented a firm position on the number 10 role for Perpignan. Playing eighteen games, scoring three tries, fourteen penalty goals, scoring a total of 81 points and helping Perpignan to reach promotional play-offs.
It was announced on 5 May 2021, that Allan had been signed by the English Premiership team Harlequins, to begin his career with them ahead of the 2021/22 season. which led to the Scottish Rugby Union seeking clarity on Allan's intentions for his future. Despite Allan playing for Scotland at Under 17, Under 18 and Under 20 age groups, he was named in Jacques Brunel's final squad. He made his debut coming off the bench to score against Australia.
Allan started the first three of Italy's 2014 Six Nations matches against Wales, France and Scotland.
On 24 August 2015, he was named in the final 31-man squad for the 2015 Rugby World Cup and on 18 August 2019, he was named in the final 31-man squad for the 2019 Rugby World Cup.
On 22 August 2023, he was named in the Italy's 33-man squad for the 2023 Rugby World Cup. On 4 February 2024, he became the best Italian points and try scorer in the Six Nations Championship, surpassing DomÃnguez
Personal life Allan hails from a rugby family; his Scottish father William Allan and his Italian mother Paola Berlato both played in Italy, while his uncle John Allan earned 9 caps for Scotland and 13 for South Africa. Through his father he was eligible to represent Scotland, but chose to play for Italy at senior level. He went to the European School in Culham, then graduated in economics in London before earning a master's degree in marketing and business in Italy.
Statistics List of international test tries As of 16 March 2026
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Who is Tommaso Allan?
Italian-Scottish rugby union player
When was Tommaso Allan born?
Tommaso Allan was born on 26 April 1993 in Vicenza.
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Tommaso Allan is a rugby union player.
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Tommaso Allan is Italian and British.
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