Gino Neil Lupini is a retired South African-Italian professional rugby union player[1] who played in the top domestic Italian league Top10 and for Italy Sevens in 10 competitions, making 43 match appearances.

[2][3][4] After having two very successful years in the first 15 at South African College Schools (2011-2012), he was selected to join the Italian under 20 squad ahead of the 2013 IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy[5][6] (Did not take part due to injury).

Here he would go on to play his debut season in the National Championship of Excellence and the European Challenge Cup qualifier.

He had suffered a number of concussions throughout his playing career, he announced his retirement on his social media accounts and with an Italian rugby journalist from ONRUGBY.IT.

[9] He stated that it is, Strange to think I am writing this at 26, but after a few months of contemplating and not due to lack of opportunity I am lucky enough to blow final whistle on my playing career, both literally and figuratively hanging up my boots.