A country filled with passionate players, Italy came ninth five years ago and qualified for the 2021 World Cup by finishing top of the Europe Qualifier standings in Parma in 2021.
They played in the first ever World Cup tournament in 1991 but have never recorded a finish higher than eighth, a result they’ll be wanting to change this time out in New Zealand.
On this page, you can keep up to date with Italy’s World Cup fixtures, results and access all the latest team news and analysis.
A dominant second-half performance by France has seen them blow Italy away 39-3 in their Rugby World Cup quarter-final. The contest in Whangarei seemed fairly even at the half with France up 10-3 before they returned to pile on the points.
Join us here for live updates, scores, stats, and more as the Rugby World Cup 2021 Quarter Finals get underway with France vs Italy and New Zealand vs Wales.
A country filled with passionate players, Italy came ninth five years ago and qualified for the 2021 World Cup by finishing top of the Europe Qualifier standings in Parma in 2021.
They played in the first ever World Cup tournament in 1991 but have never recorded a finish higher than eighth, a result they’ll be wanting to change this time out in New Zealand.
On this page, you can keep up to date with Italy’s World Cup fixtures, results and access all the latest team news and analysis.
Maria Magatti Lock 5 
Aura Muzzo Hooker 
Beatrice Rigoni Lock 4 
Gaia Maris Number 8 
Giada Franco Openside flanker 
Ilaria Arrighetti Blindside flanker 
Michela Sillari Tight head prop 
Silvia Turani Loose head prop 
Sofia Stefan Openside flanker 
Veronica Madia Blindside flanker 
Vittoria Ostuni Minuzzi Loose head prop 
Alyssa D'Inca Centre 12 
Beatrice Veronese Fullback 
Elisa Giordano Fullback 
Emanuela Stecca Fullback 
Francesca Barro Fullback 
Francesca Granzotto Fullback 
Francesca Sberna Outside centre 
Francesca Sgorbini Fullback 
Giordana Duca Inside centre 
Isabella Locatelli Right wing 
Lucia Gai Fly half 
Manuela Furlan Fullback 
Melissa Bettoni Scrum half 
Michela Merlo Fullback 
Sara Barattin Fullback 
Sara Seye Fullback 
Sara Tounesi Left wing 
Valeria Fedrighi Fullback 
Vittoria Vecchini Fullback 
Italy Women's Rugby Team 
