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 fullback, centre and wing. 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 before moving to the Parramatta Eels mid-season. Cerruto was a regular for the Eels in the NYC in 2016, playing a total of 20 games. At the end of the season, Cerruto represented Italy in all 3 of their 2017 World Cup qualifying matches, scoring 4 tries against Serbia and 2 against Russia.

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. In October, Cerruto was named in Italy's squad for the 2017 World Cup. 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.

In 2022, Cerruto joined the Camden Rams of the Macarthur Conference as Captain/Coach.

International caps

CapDateVenueOpponentCompetitionTGFGPoints
122 October 2016Makiš Stadium, BelgradeSerbia2017 World Cup qualifying40016
229 October 2016Stadio Brianteo, MonzaWales0000
34 November 2016Leigh Sports Village, LeighRussia2008
429 October 2017Barlow Park, CairnsIreland2017 World Cup0000
55 November 2017Willows Sports Complex, TownsvilleUnited States1004
610 November 2017Canberra Stadium, CanberraFiji0000

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