Italy name 30-player squad for WXV Global Series tour of USA

Italy head coach Plinio Sciamanna has named a 30-player squad to tour the USA for two Test matches against the Women’s Eagles.

The squad includes Michela Sillari, who could earn her 100th Italy cap this weekend in Mansfield, Texas, if selected in the matchday 23. Italy will face the Eagles again a week later in Nashville, Tennessee.

Sciamanna has selected a highly experienced squad for the October WXV Global Series fixtures, with Elisa Giordano (84 caps), Beatrice Rigoni (88 caps) and Sofia Stefan (108 caps) among those included.

There are also three uncapped players in the squad: Benetton Rugby Treviso pair Silvia Fent and Mascia Jelic, and Rubina Grassi of Toulon.

A knee injury has ruled influential loosehead prop Silvia Turani out of the tour, while Gaia Maris, Veronica Madia and Margherita Tonellotto have also remained in Italy to receive treatment for their injuries.

In their September home fixtures in the WXV Global Series, Italy recorded a comprehensive 55-21 victory over Japan before suffering a 41-29 defeat to South Africa in their most recent outing.

Italy touring squad | WXV Global Series 2026

Alia Bitonci (Valsugana Rugby Padova, 17 caps)
Gaia Buso (Arredissima Villorba Rugby, 6 caps)
Giulia Cavina (AC Bobigny, 7 caps)
Chiara Cheli (Arredissima Villorba Rugby, 5 caps)
Giada Corradini (Montpellier Rugby Féminin, 2 caps)
Elettra Costantini (Valsugana Rugby Padova, 2 caps)
Giorgia Cuoghi (Benetton Rugby Treviso, 1 cap)
Alyssa D’Incà (Blagnac Rugby, 42 caps)
Gaia Dosi (Rugby Parma FC, 2 caps)
Giordana Duca (Valsugana Rugby Padova, 67 caps)
Silvia Fent (Benetton Rugby Treviso, uncapped)
Laura Foscato (CUS Milano Rugby, 1 cap)
Alessandra Frangipani (Arredissima Villorba Rugby, 18 caps)
Elisa Giordano (Valsugana Rugby Padova, 84 caps)
Francesca Granzotto (Exeter Chiefs, 30 caps)
Rubina Grassi (RCTPM Toulon, uncapped)
Mascia Jelic (Benetton Rugby Treviso, uncapped)
Sara Mannini (Harlequins, 19 caps)
Aura Muzzo (ASM Clermont, 65 caps)
Vittoria Ostuni Minuzzi (Captain, Grenoble Amazones, 51 caps)
Alessia Pilani (Stade Bordelais Rugby, 14 caps)
Alissa Ranuccini (ASM Clermont, 25 caps)
Beatrice Rigoni (Sale Sharks, 88 caps)
Francesca Sgorbini (ASM Clermont, 44 caps)
Michela Sillari (Valsugana Rugby Padova, 99 caps)
Sofia Stefan (RCTPM Toulon, 108 caps)
Emma Stevanin (Grenoble Amazones, 34 caps)
Vittoria Vecchini (Gloucester Hartpury, 48 caps)
Beatrice Veronese (Valsugana Rugby Padova, 36 caps)
Vittoria Zanette (Blagnac Rugby, 8 caps)