These new contracts form part of the long-term plan to ensure a World Cup performance to match or improve the last one, where Italy reached the quarters for the very first time. I’ll leave my concerns till after the list. The Contracted Players: Ilaria Arrighetti (Stade Rennais, 62 caps) Alyssa D’Incà (Villorba Rugby, 26 caps)
The FIR took everyone by surprise when it announced that Fabio Roselli would be replacing Giovanni Raineri as head coach from 1 January. Amongst other achievements Raineri had seen his side defeat Ireland away for the first time and ensure qualification for the 2025 World Cup. But two successive fifth positions in the Six Nations
From grassroots to elite, on and off the pitch, INDIVISA will bring its lifestyle and culture lens to help grow the profile of players and teams at an exciting time in the development of the game With interest in women’s football in Italy growing and ahead of the UEFA Women’s Euro 2025, Footballco has announced
WXV2 – The Last Rites All three games are here, Wales v Japan first; Australia v Scotland second; South Africa v Italy down below. The final pecking-order comes last. Wales v Japan The Sakura started with deft handling, led by Sachiko Kato, but a fluffed pass let Kayleigh Powell find a long boomer to touch.
Italy v Wales Cape Town These two sides were the tail-end Charlottes of the Six Nations. Games between them tend to be close and low-scoring. This one was close, low-scoring and tense beyond measure. Let me transport you first to the closing stages. Italy had been in the lead since early in the second half,
This is one WXV game you might wish wasn’t taking place. After all, the two teams meet every year in the Six Nations, but the tournament’s structures aren’t yet perfect. The head coaches have announced their squads: Italy: 15 Vittoria Ostuni Minuzzi 14 Aura Muzzo 13 Michela Sillari 12 Beatrice Rigoni 11 Francesca Grantzotto 10
Italy v Scotland – WXV2 DHL Stadium, Cape Town As soon as the Scots got hold of the ball, you could sense their confidence. Instant decisions were correctly made, pass, hold, drive, check. Six minutes in and Beatrice Veronese didn’t release after a tackle. It was right under the Italian posts, and Rachel Malcolm called
Here’s a glance at three internationals played across Europe on the same day. The three games: Ireland v Australia, Italy v Japan and Scotland v Fiji. While the big hitters, England and New Zealand, were meeting in London, six other nations had other pressing matters to attend to. WXV is doing a power of good
Our friends at the Italian website, Ladies Rugby Club, obtained an interview with Marzio Innocenti, as he hopes to secure a second term of office as President of the FIR. (https://ladiesrugbyclub.blogspot.com/2024/08/elezioni-federali-e-sviluppo-del-rugby_27.html) This is a summary of the conversation. Women’s rugby in Italy has leapt forward in recent years, but huge problems remain. The first question
Cymru v Italy This was the start of a thrilling three-act play. For once the soupy title “Super Saturday” lived up to its billing. Lucia Gai appeared first, to celebrate a well-deserved 100 caps. Two early box-kicks didn’t bode well, and as we look back with hindsight, we can see that the game was more
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