In stark contrast to John Mitchell’s approach, Nanni Raineri has already announced just 24 players to play Wales in the last round of the Six Nations. They are: Vittoria Ostuni Minuzzi, Aura Muzzo, Alyssa D’Incа, Beatrice Rigoni, Francesca Granzotto, Veronica Madia, Sofia Stefan, Silvia Turani, Vittoria Vecchini, Sara Seye, Sara Tounesi, Giordana Duca, Ilaria Arrighetti.
Italy v Scotland – Round Four Only the players’ parents might be able to remember the last time the Scots won away in Italy, but this was a sequence they were desperate to end. That vital third place in the table would mean the chance to mix it with the big guns in WXV1 next
Round 4 – Saturday Match Previews Fixtures: England v Ireland, Twickenham Stadium, KO 14.15 Italy v Scotland, Parma, KO 16.45 The four teams are shown below. England v Ireland The big news – though it goes completely unmentioned in the team announcement and Scott Bemand’s comment – is the absence of Sam Monaghan from the
France v Italy Les Bleues produced the victory a large and expectant crowd wanted, but one or two doubts remain. Italy still await their first win on French soil, but they finished well, crossing the line more than once. A central question must be: why did Sofia Stefan, the captain, insist on playing a slow
Round Three – Preview Sunday 14 April Stade Jean-Bouin, Paris, KO 12.30 (UK time) As usual, we have to fancy France’s chances at home in the capital, but Italy are finding some real form. There is more cohesion about their play than we have seen in recent seasons, partly helped by maintaining consistency in the
Six Nations – Italy v England Not for the first time the final score hides a mass of detail. In less than twelve minutes of play Sarah Beckett’s involvement in this season’s Six Nations may have come to an end. She was found guilty of the so-called ‘croc-roll’, was shown a yellow card, then became
It was almost inevitable that one national squad would be announced long after the five others. With a Sunday afternoon start, Nanni Raineri had no need to rush things. Team: 15 Vittoria Ostuni Minuzzi 14 Aura Muzzo 13 Michela Sillari 12 Beatrice Rigoni 11 Alyssa D’Inca 10 Veronica Madia 9 Sofia Stefan (captain) 1 Gaia
As France are going to be the last to disclose their squad, I’ll leave them to a later posting. Italy Disturbing news has emerged from Italy, as yet unconfirmed, that the contracted Azzurre were not paid in January or February. This comes as a huge shock and setback. We may cautiously hope there is a
Giovanni Raineri has announced his Six Nations squad for the 2024 Championship. It is: Ilaria Arrighetti (Stade Rennais), Beatrice Capomaggi (Villorba Rugby), Alice Cassaghi (CUS Milano Rugby), Giulia Cavina (CUS Milano Rugby), Micol Cavina (Villorba Rugby), Alyssa D’Inca (Villorba Rugby), Valeria Fedrighi (Stade Toulousain), Lucia Gai (Valsugana Rugby Padova), Elisa Giordano (Valsugana Rugby Padova), Francesca
Just before Christmas the FIR has announced a completely new initiative to advance the standing of women’s rugby in the two Latinate nations. Italy Two new franchises have been created, based on the existing men’s clubs, Benetton and Zebre. They include 65 players from 15 clubs, a blend of seasoned internationals, players on the edge
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