Rugby world pays tribute to Massimo Cuttitta after his sudden passing

The rugby world has been paying tribute to former Harlequins prop Massimo Cuttitta after he passed away suddenly today.

The 54-year-old, who was scrum coach for Scotland during his coaching career, had recently been hospitalised in Rome with Covid-19 and died this afternoon aged 54.

Our thoughts are with his family and friends in rugby at this time

SOCIAL MEDIA REACTION:

Riposa in pace Massimo 🙏🏼😞 pic.twitter.com/u5MGnKH1Bl
— sergio parisse (@sergioparisse) April 11, 2021

Scottish Rugby is deeply saddened to hear the passing of our former Scotland scrum coach Massimo Cuttitta. He had recently been hospitalised in Rome with Covid-19 & died earlier today, aged 54. Our thoughts are with his family and friends in rugby at this time @Federugby https://t.co/FOSy7IsOtX pic.twitter.com/9UJ11wovvg
— Scottish Rugby (@Scotlandteam) April 11, 2021

Extremely sad to hear the news that Massimo has passed away. Great coach and even better man. One of the very few genuine good men in pro rugby. Rip Massimo. Legend. pic.twitter.com/MiREeFbtnL
— Alasdair Dickinson (@Ali_Dickinson) April 11, 2021

We are extremely sad to hear of the passing of Massimo Cuttitta.

Massimo, a prop, played a season for us in the late 90s.

Our thoughts are with his family and friends.#COYQ pic.twitter.com/NHl7Au0YEz
— Harlequins 🃏 (@Harlequins) April 11, 2021

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