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.
Japan withstood a fierce second-half fightback from Italy in Parma to beat the Azzurre for the first time in the 21-year history of tests between the nations and lift them to tenth in the world rankings.
“I've learned a lot,” Turani said. “The intensity, the physicality that you have to face every week is outstanding. “And also, I think I've learnt how to manage nerves better because every game there is as organised and as planned as a Six Nations game. It’s a big thing every game with lots of crowd, thousands of people coming to every game of the season, which is really cool."
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.
Alessandra Frangipani Hooker 
Alissa Ranuccini Blindside Flanker 
Aura Muzzo Hooker 
Beatrice Rigoni Lock 4 
Gaia Maris Number 8 
Giulia Cavina Blindside Flanker 
Laura Gurioli Hooker 
Michela Sillari Tight head prop 
Silvia Turani Loose head prop 
Sofia Stefan Openside flanker 
Veronica Madia Blindside flanker 
Vittoria Ostuni Minuzzi Loose head prop 
Alessia Pilani Fullback 
Alyssa D'Inca Centre 12 
Beatrice Capomaggi Inside Centre 
Elena Errichiello Fullback 
Elisa Giordano Fullback 
Emanuela Stecca Fullback Emma Stevanin Fly Half 
Francesca Granzotto Fullback 
Gaia Buso Inside Centre 
Giordana Duca Inside centre 
Isabella Locatelli Right wing 
Lucia Gai Fly half 
Nicole Mastrangelo Fullback 
Sara Seye Fullback 
Sara Tounesi Left wing 
Sofia Catellani Fullback 
Valeria Fedrighi Fullback 
Vittoria Vecchini Fullback 
Italy Women's Rugby Team 
