USA Women

8 - 30

Full Time

Italy Women

Italy Women vs USA Women

Events

Commentary

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Live Updates

It's all over! The referee has blown their whistle to end the game.

81'

A gap opened in the defence and Alyssa D'Inca took full advantage.

73'

USA decide to make a substitution, with Rachel Ehrecke getting some game time.

72'

USA decide to make a substitution, with Erica Jarrell being replaced.

72'

Italy decide to make a substitution, with Sofia Catellani getting some game time.

72'

Italy decide to make a substitution, with Beatrice Capomaggi being replaced.

72'

Italy decide to make a substitution, with Laura Gurioli getting some game time.

70'

Italy decide to make a substitution, with Silvia Turani being replaced.

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Kristin Bitter took full advantage.

67'

USA make a substitution with Carly Waters coming on.

66'

USA make a substitution with Taina Tukuafu coming off.

66'

Italy make a substitution with Emanuela Stecca coming on.

66'

Italy make a substitution with Gaia Maris coming off.

66'

USA sub Jenny Kronish comes onto the field.

63'

Freda Tafuna departs for USA.

63'

USA sub Alivia Leatherman comes onto the field.

63'

Catie Benson departs for USA.

63'

Italy sub Alessia Pilani comes onto the field.

63'

Lucia Gai departs for Italy.

63'

Italy sub Alissa Ranuccini comes onto the field.

63'

Giulia Cavina departs for Italy.

63'

Italy sub Veronica Madia comes onto the field.

63'

Emma Stevanin departs for Italy.

63'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Michela Sillari kicks the penalty goal.

62'

Michela Sillari has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

58'

Try

A penetrating move by Italy results in a try for Elisa Giordano.

57'

Gaia Maris played a key part in that try.

57'

What a run here by Beatrice Rigoni as they get over the gainline!

57'

What a run here by Alyssa D'Inca as they get over the gainline!

57'

Isabella Locatelli comes on for Italy.

55'

Sara Tounesi leaves the field.

55'

Emily Henrich comes on for USA.

55'

Katana Howard leaves the field.

55'

Charli Jacoby comes on for USA.

55'

Keia Mae Sagapolu leaves the field.

55'

More power was needed in that conversion attempt by Michela Sillari as it drops short.

52'

Try

A penetrating move by Italy results in a try for Alyssa D'Inca.

51'

What a run here by Alyssa D'Inca as they get over the gainline!

51'

Michela Sillari sets up the try.

51'

USA decide to make a substitution, with Kathryn Treder getting some game time.

48'

USA decide to make a substitution, with Paige Stathopoulos being replaced.

48'

The right post denies Kristin Bitter from adding the extras.

46'

Try

Slick passing by USA leads to a try for Tahlia Brody.

45'

Spellbinding play by Katana Howard is finished off with a try.

45'

Freda Tafuna makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Michela Sillari will have to re-adjust the radar.

44'

Try

Slick passing by Italy leads to a try for Sofia Stefan.

43'

Giulia Cavina played a key part in that try.

43'

Giordana Duca makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

USA make a substitution with Kristin Bitter coming on.

40'

USA make a substitution with Gabby Cantorna coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

40'

There wasn't enough power on that conversion attempt by Michela Sillari as it drops short of the posts.

39'

Try

Incisive passing by Italy is finished off by Vittoria Ostuni Minuzzi, as they goes over for the try.

38'

Fabulous play by Italy has led to Vittoria Ostuni Minuzzi being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

That's a great try assist by Beatrice Capomaggi.

38'

Trouble here as Michela Sillari breaches the defence.

31'

Conversion

Michela Sillari makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

28'

Try

Silky skills by Italy ends with a try for Giordana Duca.

27'

Sara Tounesi played a key part in that try.

27'

Penalty Goal

Gabby Cantorna makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

13'

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 USA Women v Italy Women 
  
 Round 3 
  
 Sat 28th October 2023, 08:00am PDT 
  
 Athlone Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Italy Women win +22

Time in lead

Mins in lead

17%

% Of Game In Lead

68%

25%

Possession Last 10 min

75%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Sillari

62'

8 - 30

Giordano

57'

8 - 27

D'Inca

51'

8 - 22

Brody

8 - 17

45'

Stefan

43'

3 - 17

Half Time

Ostuni Minuzzi

38'

3 - 12

Sillari

28'

3 - 7

Duca

27'

3 - 5

Cantorna

3 - 0

13'

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

0.7

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.8

Entries

Attack Profile

USA Women

Italy Women

More Less

Defence Profile

USA Women

Italy Women

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

53%

41%

3-6 secs

33%

49%

6+ secs

101

Rucks Won

111

USA Women vs Italy Women Kick Off Times & TV Channel

USA Women face off against Italy Women in WXV 2 Round 3 on Sat 28th October 2023 at Athlone Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 16:00. In South Africa it’s at 17:00 SAST, 04:00 NZST in New Zealand, 02:00 AEST in Australia and 08:00 EST in the US.

Italy Women won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.

World Rankings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 2 places in the rankings with USA Women in position 6 and Italy Women in position 8, underlining just how tight this match could be.

USA Women vs Italy Women Squads

The official squads for USA Women vs Italy Women will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.