{{Short description|Italy international rugby league footballer}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2018}} {{Use Australian English|date=April 2018}} {{Infobox rugby league biography |name = Mason Cerruto |fullname = |nickname = |image = Mason Cerruto.jpg |imagesize = 285 |caption = |birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|1|22|df=yes}} |birth_place = Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |height = {{convert|190|cm|ftin|abbr=on}} |weight = {{convert|95|kg|stlb|abbr=on}} |position = {{rlp|FB|CE|WG}} |teamA = Italy |yearAstart = 2016 |yearAend = 17 |appearancesA = 6 |triesA = 7 |goalsA = 0 |fieldgoalsA = 0 |pointsA = 28 |retired = |updated = 24 March 2018 |source = <ref>{{cite web|title=Mason Cerruto|url=http://www.penrithpanthers.com.au/team/profiles/mason-cerruto.html|publisher=penrithpanthers.com.au|accessdate=26 October 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Mason Cerruto|url=http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/mason-cerruto/summary.html|publisher=Rugby League Project}}</ref> |new = yes }}
'''Mason Cerruto''' (born 22 January 1996) is an Italy international rugby league footballer who most recently played for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs in the NSW Cup. Cerruto is a utility back capable of playing at {{rlp|fb|ce}} and {{rlp|wg}}. He was a member of Italy's squad for the 2017 World Cup.
==Early life== Cerruto was born in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. He is of Italian descent
He played his junior rugby league for the Camden Rams.
==Playing career== ===Early years=== Cerruto began the 2015 season playing for the Wests Tigers in the NYC<ref>{{cite web|title=2015 - Wests Tigers| date=23 October 2016 |url=https://nycdatabase.org/teams/wests-tigers/seasons/nyc2015/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171026163752/https://nycdatabase.org/teams/wests-tigers/seasons/nyc2015/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=26 October 2017|publisher=NYC Database}}</ref> before moving to the Parramatta Eels mid-season.<ref>{{cite web|title=2015 - Parramatta Eels| date=22 October 2016 |url=https://nycdatabase.org/teams/parramatta-eels/seasons/nyc2015/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171026163504/https://nycdatabase.org/teams/parramatta-eels/seasons/nyc2015/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=26 October 2017|publisher=NYC Database}}</ref> Cerruto was a regular for the Eels in the NYC in 2016, playing a total of 20 games.<ref>{{cite web|title=2016 - Parramatta Eels| date=22 October 2016 |url=https://nycdatabase.org/teams/parramatta-eels/seasons/nyc2016/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171026163650/https://nycdatabase.org/teams/parramatta-eels/seasons/nyc2016/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=26 October 2017|publisher=NYC Database}}</ref> At the end of the season, Cerruto represented Italy in all 3 of their 2017 World Cup qualifying matches, scoring 4 tries against Serbia<ref>{{cite web|title=Serbia 14-62 Italy|url=http://www.rlif.com/match_report/RLIF9374703|publisher=Rugby League International Federation|accessdate=26 October 2017}}</ref> and 2 against Russia.<ref>{{cite web|date=5 November 2016|title=Italy take the final RLWC2017 place|url=http://rlif.com/article/8186/italy-take-the-final-rlwc-place|publisher=Rugby League International Federation|accessdate=26 October 2017}}</ref>
Cerruto joined the Penrith Panthers in 2017 and spent much of the season playing for their third-tier team, the St Marys Saints, in the Ron Massey Cup, but was called upon to play in the second-tier New South Wales Cup for Penrith on a couple of occasions, including in their grand final win over the Wyong Roos.<ref>{{cite web|last=Moses|first=Stewart|date=29 September 2017|title=Right place, right time for Mason Cerruto|url=https://www.wsnewsgroup.com/single-post/2017/09/29/Right-place-right-time-for-Mason-Cerruto|publisher=Nepean News & Western News|accessdate=26 October 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Buxton|first1=Matt|last2=Selvage|first2=Ryan|date=28 September 2017|title=Luai: Panthers Set For Physical Hunters|url=http://www.nswrl.com.au/news/2017/09/28/luai_panthers_set_fo.html|publisher=NSWRL.com.au|accessdate=24 October 2017|quote=Mason Cerruto played a majority of the year in the Ron Massey Cup for St Marys and now finds himself with a premiership...}}</ref> In October, Cerruto was named in Italy's squad for the 2017 World Cup.<ref>{{cite news|date=10 October 2017|title=Rugby League World Cup – Gli azzurri|url=http://www.firl.it/2017/10/10/rugby-league-world-cup-i-25-azzurri/|publisher=Federazione Italia Rugby League|accessdate=26 October 2017|language=Italian|archive-date=14 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171014073936/http://www.firl.it/2017/10/10/rugby-league-world-cup-i-25-azzurri/|url-status=dead}}</ref> After the World Cup, Cerruto signed a one-year contract with the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs with an option in the club's favour for 2019.<ref>{{cite web|last=Ryan|first=Nathan|date=22 November 2017|title=NRL Market Watch: Luke Keary twist in Mitchell Pearce move, Bulldogs sign Italy back|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-market-watch-luke-keary-twist-in-mitchell-pearce-move-bulldogs-sign-italy-back/news-story/17b8a8d660982d9962747648172c9f89|work=Fox Sports|accessdate=22 November 2017}}</ref>
In 2022, Cerruto joined the Camden Rams of the Macarthur Conference as Captain/Coach.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/subscribe/news/1/?sourceCode=DTWEB_MRE170_a_GGL&dest=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dailytelegraph.com.au%2Fnewslocal%2Fsport%2Fmacarthur-conference-camden-rams-appoint-mason-cerruto-brad-speechley-cocaptain-coaches%2Fnews-story%2F19d32fb6f133fa25f9da97755b690c5f&memtype=anonymous&mode=premium&v21=HIGH-Segment-1-SCORE |title=Macarthur Conference: Camden Rams appoint Mason Cerruto, Brad Speechley co-captain coaches |date=29 November 2021 |website=dailytelegraph.com.au |access-date=16 October 2024 |url-access=subscription}}</ref>
===International caps=== {| class="wikitable" ! Cap !! Date !! Venue !! Opponent !! Competition ! width=20px| T !! width=20px| G !! width=20px| FG !! Points |- | {{center|1}} || 22 October 2016 || Makiš Stadium, Belgrade || {{rl|Serbia}} || rowspan=3| 2017 World Cup qualifying | {{center|4}} || {{center|0}} || {{center|0}} || {{center|16}} |- | {{center|2}} || 29 October 2016 || Stadio Brianteo, Monza || {{rl|Wales}} | {{center|0}} || {{center|0}} || {{center|0}} || {{center|0}} |- | {{center|3}} || 4 November 2016 || Leigh Sports Village, Leigh || {{rl|Russia}} | {{center|2}} || {{center|0}} || {{center|0}} || {{center|8}} |- | {{center|4}} || 29 October 2017 || Barlow Park, Cairns || {{rl|Ireland}} || rowspan=3| 2017 World Cup | {{center|0}} || {{center|0}} || {{center|0}} || {{center|0}} |- | {{center|5}} || 5 November 2017 || Willows Sports Complex, Townsville || {{rl|United States}} | {{center|1}} || {{center|0}} || {{center|0}} || {{center|4}} |- | {{center|6}} || 10 November 2017 || Canberra Stadium, Canberra || {{rl|Fiji}} | {{center|0}} || {{center|0}} || {{center|0}} || {{center|0}} |}
==References== {{Reflist|30em}}
==External links== *[https://www.bulldogs.com.au/teams/telstra-premiership/canterbury-bankstown-bulldogs/mason-cerruto/ Canterbury Bulldogs profile] *[http://www.rlwc2017.com/players?team=481#Mason-Cerruto 2017 RLWC profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107055149/http://www.rlwc2017.com/players?team=481#Mason-Cerruto |date=7 November 2017 }}
{{Italy 2017 Rugby League World Cup squad }}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Cerruto, Mason}} Category:1996 births Category:Living people Category:Australian rugby league players Category:Australian people of Italian descent Category:Sportspeople of Italian descent Category:Italy national rugby league team players Category:Rugby league wingers Category:Rugby league fullbacks Category:Rugby league centres Category:Rugby league players from Sydney Category:21st-century Australian sportsmen