Here are the results of the Sunday matches: Japan 29 Spain 21 New Zealand 40 Ireland 0 Italy 64 Brazil 3 France 57 South Africa 10 There was only one tight finish, the Sakura overcoming Las Leonas in a dramatic tussle. But even there the losers couldn’t get close enough to gain a bonus point.
Contents 1. Australia v Samoa 2. Scotland v Wales 3. Canada v Fiji 4. France v Italy The RWC organisers wisely decided to restrict matches to the weekend, allowing more people to attend, and giving teams a proper break. That means seven per weekend, and with the big launch at Sunderland on Friday eight between
Here are the 32 Azzurre to represent Italy at the World Cup this month: Forwards: ILLARIA ARRIGHETTI GIORDANA BUSO VALERIA FEDRIGHI ALESSANDRA FRANGIPANI ELISA GIORDANO (captain) LAURA GURIOLI GAIA MARIS ISABELLA LOCATELLI GAIA MARIS ALESSIA PILANI ALISSA RANUCCINI SARA SEYE FRANCESCA SGORBINI DESIREE SPINELLI EMANUELA STECCA SARA TOUNESI SILVIA TURANI VITTORIA VECCHINI BEATRICE VERONESE (18)
The squad Fabio Roselli has selected for the Azzurre shows yet another different path to the World Cup (full list below). Before they fly to England, they face Japan on 9 August in Calvisano. That may well explain the two names added below the list of 32. The two nations have already met seven times.
In the build-up to the World Cup matches are coming thick and fast. For fans in the British Isles two were of special interest: Australia v Wales and Italy v Scotland. First to Brisbane This was the first of two tests for Cymru. It could hardly hold more meaning for them after a long string
A minute’s silence was observed with due reverence to mark Pope Francis’ death. While this match couldn’t equal the tensions of yesterday’s pair, it will help bring more supporters in to fill Parma’s stadium. It was worthy of bringing down the curtain on a dramatic 6N tournament. Both sides started in top gear. How long
Following the recent and sad passing of the Holy Father, Pope Francis, Six Nations Rugby, the Italian Rugby Federation (FIR), and Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) are unified in respecting the invite from the President of the Italian National Olympic Committee, Giovanni Malagò, for National Sport’s Federations, the Associated Sports Disciplines and the Sports Promotion Bodies
Six Nations, Round 4 – Italy v France Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi, Parma A tight and dramatic game till the final stages. Italy coughed the ball up inside 15 seconds. Another wrap-around move by Pauline Bourdon Sansus and perfectly timed passes gave Joanna Grisez an easy run-in on the right. Was this going to be a
Scotland v Italy The Hive, Edinburgh Scotland had high hopes of a home win after their defeat of Wales and decent showing in France. It was not to be, a grave disappointment to players, staff and crowd. Both sets of backs had been written up pre-match. As things turned out, it was the Azzurre who
Italy v Ireland – Round Two – 6 Nations Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi, Parma For a team that ‘never wins away’ (2021 the last time!), Ireland rewrote the book. A comprehensive victory left them overjoyed and the hosts stunned. All inside the first minute: a turnover, a Dannah O’Brien kick to touch, a TMO intervention and
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