Roland de Marigny (born 17 November 1975 in Durban, South Africa) is an Italian rugby union footballer. His normal position is fullback though he can also play centre or fly-half. November 17 is also the name of a Marxist group in Greece. ... 1975 was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1975 calendar). ... Durban is a vibrant cosmopolitian city in KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa. ... A rugby union team is made up of 15 players: eight forwards, numbered from 1 to 8; and seven backs, numbered from 9 to 15. ... A rugby union team is made up of 15 players: eight forwards, numbered from 1 to 8; and seven backs, numbered from 9 to 15. ...

His parents originated from Mauritius.

He developed his rugby skills whilst at Westville Boys' High, a school known for producing rugby talent such as former Springbok Tim Cocks and Irish international Shaun Payne. The Springboks or Bokke are the South African national rugby union team. ... The Ireland national rugby union team is unusual in international sport in that it represents both political entities on the island of Ireland: the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. ...

He went on to play in Wales with Bangor and Llanelli and Super 12 with the Blue Bulls and Natal Sharks. He moved to Italy originally to play for Overmach Parma for the 2000-2001 season. Super 12, or Super 14 as it shall be known from 2006, is a Rugby Union championship competed for by teams from New Zealand, Australia and South Africa. ... The Bulls are a South African Rugby Union team competing in the Super 14 competition. ... The Sharks are a South African Rugby Union team competing in the Super 14 competition (Super 12 from 1996-2005, Super 10 from 1993-1995). ... Parma Rugby is a Italian rugby union club currently competing in Super 10. ...

Roland opted to play international rugby union for Italy, qualifing for them after playing there for more than five years in the domestic league. He made his Azzurri debut as a replacement in the 2004 Six Nations against the then newly-crowned World Champions England. He followed this up in the following week when he made his first start against France in Paris and was part of the side which beat Scotland in Rome that season. Early history Forms of football involving both hands and feet have long been played in Italy from harpastrum in Roman times to Calcio Fiorentino in the medieval era. ... History The Five Nations Championship, with its predecessor, the Home Championship, was the premier international rugby union tournament in the Northern hemisphere. ... England Rugby is the name of the English national rugby union team. ... Rugby union in Scotland is administered by the Scottish Rugby Union, a founder member of the International Rugby Board in 1886 with fellow Celtic nations Ireland and Wales. ...

He joined Leeds Tykes for the 2005/6 season. Leeds Tykes is an English rugby union club, based in Leeds, that currently competes in the Guinness Premiership, the highest level of the sport in England. ...