# Kyle Tonetti

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{{EngvarB|date=August 2014}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2014}}
{{Short description|South African rugby union player (born 1987)}}
{{Infobox rugby biography
| name               = Kyle Tonetti
| image              = ST vs Connacht-03.jpg
| caption            =
| birth_name         = Kyle Tonetti
| birth_date         = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1987|10|8}}
| birth_place        = [Durban](/source/Durban), South Africa
| height             = {{height|m=1.85}}
| weight             = {{convert|93|kg|st}}
| ru_currentteam     = 
| ru_currentposition = [Centre](/source/Centre_(rugby_union))
| position           = [Centre](/source/Centre_(rugby_union))
| amatyears1         = 
| amatteam1          = [Blackrock College RFC](/source/Blackrock_College_RFC)
| ru_amateurupdate   = 
| years1             = 2008–10
| years2             = 2010–11
| years3             = 2011–2014
| clubs1             = [Leinster](/source/Leinster_Rugby)
| clubs2             = [Sale Sharks](/source/Sale_Sharks)
| clubs3             = [Connacht](/source/Connacht_Rugby)
| apps1              = 3
| apps2              = 14
| apps3              = 18
| points1            = 0
| points2            = 17
| points3            = 0
| ru_clubupdate      = 20 January 2014
| repyears1          = 2007 
| repyears2          =  2009
| repteam1           = [Ireland U20](/source/Ireland_national_under-20_rugby_union_team)
| repteam2           = [Ireland 7s](/source/Ireland_national_rugby_sevens_team)
| repcaps1           = 2
| repcaps2           = 1
| reppoints1         = 0
| ru_ntupdate        = 9 March 2007
| school             = [St Gerard's School](/source/St_Gerard's_School)<br>[Blackrock College](/source/Blackrock_College)
}}

'''Kyle Tonetti''' (born 8 October 1987) is a South Africa born former [rugby union](/source/rugby_union) player, who represented Ireland at various international levels. He primarily played as a [centre](/source/Centre_(rugby_union)), though he also played at [fly-half](/source/Fly-half_(rugby_union)) earlier in his career. He last played for Irish provincial team [Connacht](/source/Connacht_Rugby) in the [Pro12](/source/Pro14) before being forced to retire prematurely due to injury.

==Career==

===Club===
Tonetti started out his senior club career at [Leinster](/source/Leinster_Rugby) after coming through the prestigious [Blackrock College](/source/Blackrock_College) and playing in the [All-Ireland League](/source/All-Ireland_League_(rugby_union)) for the [college's team](/source/Blackrock_College_RFC). He made only 1 appearance for the senior Leinster team in the [2008-09 Celtic League](/source/2008-09_Celtic_League), and 2 appearances in the [2009–10 competition](/source/2009-10_Celtic_League), while making no European appearances.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/teams/leinster/squad.php?player=33259&includeref=dynamic | work=RaboDirectPRO12 | title=Leinster Squad Index: Kyle Tonetti | accessdate=20 January 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.ercrugby.com/statistics/player_archive.php?player=83737&includeref=dynamic | work=ERC | title=Player Archive: Kyle Tonetti | accessdate=20 January 2014}}</ref> Tonetti also made 21 appearances for the province's second tier side Leinster A. He left Leinster in 2010, joining [Premiership](/source/English_Premiership_(rugby_union)) side [Sale Sharks](/source/Sale_Sharks).<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/news/19551.php | work=Irish Rugby | title=Tonetti Seals Deal With Sale Sharks | accessdate=20 January 2014 | date=24 June 2010}}</ref>

Tonetti made his debut for Sale against the [Newcastle Falcons](/source/Newcastle_Falcons) on 3 September 2010. He scored his first try for the team in a match against [Harlequins](/source/Harlequin_F.C.) on 17 September, as the Sharks won 21–17. He also played in the [2010-11 European Challenge Cup](/source/2010-11_European_Challenge_Cup) for Sale, making his first European appearance on 11 December 2010 against [Brive](/source/CA_Brive), and also played them in the return game on 20 December. On 22 January 2011, Tonetti scored his first European try, crossing the line against [El Salvador](/source/CR_El_Salvador). In total Tonetti made 13 appearances in the [2010–11 Premiership](/source/2010%E2%80%9311_English_Premiership_(rugby_union)) along with his 3 Challenge Cup appearances scoring a try in each competition. His final appearance for Sale came against [Wasps](/source/Wasps_RFC) on 17 September 2011, taking his total appearances in the [Premiership](/source/English_Premiership_(rugby_union)) for the side to 14.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.premiershiprugby.com/matchcentre/fixtures/squads.php?player=33259&includeref=dynamic | work=Aviva Premiership Rugby | title=Premiership Rugby Player Profile: Kyle Tonetti | accessdate=20 January 2014 | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140201142250/http://www.premiershiprugby.com/matchcentre/fixtures/squads.php?player=33259&includeref=dynamic | archivedate=1 February 2014 | df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.ercrugby.com/statistics/player_archive.php?player=83737&includeref=dynamic | work=ERC | title=Player Archive: Kyle Tonetti | accessdate=20 January 2014}}</ref>

Tonetti left the Sharks at the start of the 2011–12 season, joining Irish province [Connacht](/source/Connacht_Rugby). This reunited him with his former coach [Eric Elwood](/source/Eric_Elwood), who Tonetti had played under with the 2007 [Ireland Under-20 team](/source/Ireland_national_under-20_rugby_union_team).<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.talkingrugbyunion.co.uk/kyle-tonetti-to-join-connacht/9864.htm | work=Talking Rugby Union | title=Kyle Tonetti to join Connacht | accessdate=20 January 2014}}</ref> He made his debut for Connacht against [Benetton Treviso](/source/Benetton_Rugby) on 2 December 2011. Tonetti's next game for the province came in the [Heineken Cup](/source/Heineken_Cup), where he played for Connacht in their [Pool 6](/source/2011%E2%80%9312_Heineken_Cup_pool_stage) match at home to [Gloucester](/source/Gloucester_Rugby). He played against [Harlequins](/source/Harlequin_F.C.), starting at outside centre in a 9–8 win, Connacht's first ever victory in the competition. By the end of the season, Tonetti had made 16 appearances for Connacht, 12 in the Pro 12, and 4 in the Heineken Cup.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/teams/connacht/squad.php?player=33259&includeref=dynamic | work=RaboDirectPRO12 | title=Connacht Squad Index: Kyle Tonetti | accessdate=20 January 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.ercrugby.com/statistics/player_archive.php?player=83737&includeref=dynamic | work=ERC | title=Player Archive: Kyle Tonetti | accessdate=20 January 2014}}</ref>

Tonetti was forced to retire from rugby on 19 March 2014 due to a long-standing ankle injury.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/irish/2014/0319/603183-connachts-tonetti-forced-to-retire/ | work=RTE | title=Connacht's Kyle Tonetti forced to retire | accessdate=20 March 2014}}</ref>

===International===
Despite being born in [Durban](/source/Durban), South Africa, Tonetti played at a number of under-age levels for Ireland, including Under-19 and Under-20 level. He was a part of the [Ireland Under-20](/source/Ireland_national_under-20_rugby_union_team) squad that achieved a [grand slam](/source/Grand_Slam_(rugby_union)) in the [2007 Six Nations Under 20s Championship](/source/2007_Six_Nations_Under_20s_Championship).

Tonetti has also played for the [Irish sevens team](/source/Ireland_national_rugby_sevens_team), the national team for [Rugby sevens](/source/Rugby_sevens). He was part of the Irish squad for the [2009 Sevens World Cup](/source/2009_Rugby_World_Cup_Sevens).

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==

{{Ireland Sevens Squad for the 2009 Rugby World Cup Sevens}}

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Category:South African rugby union players
Category:Connacht Rugby players
Category:Living people
Category:South African expatriate rugby union players in Ireland
Category:South African expatriate rugby union players in England
Category:Sale Sharks players
Category:1987 births
Category:Leinster Rugby players
Category:Ireland international rugby sevens players
Category:People educated at Blackrock College
Category:21st-century South African sportsmen
Category:Rugby union players from Durban

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