Italy women's national rugby league team

The Italy women's national rugby league team represents Italy in rugby league football. Their governing body, the Federazione Italiana Rugby League, was formed in 2008. They are currently ranked 8th in the RLIF World Rankings.

Italia
Team information
Governing bodyFederazione Italiana Rugby League
RegionEurope
Head coachAlberto Suin
CaptainVirginia Pinarello
Most caps6 players with 4 caps
Top try-scorerAnna Barro 2
Erica Neri 2
Alessandra Menotti 2
Top point-scorerRosaluna Gavagna 10
IRL ranking13th
Team results
First international
Lebanon 0–22 Italy
(25 February 2017)
Biggest win
Serbia 0–26 Italy
(22 June 2019)
Biggest defeat
France 60–0 Italy
(10 November 2018)

Roster

Squad for the 2022 International Test against  Ireland, held on Saturday, 11 June in Udine.[1] Tallies in the table include the match against Ireland.

Position Player Club Debut Caps T G Pts
FullbackRebecca Pantaleoni Phoenix Rugby Verdello20192012
WingRwan Hassnien Phoenix Rugby Verdello20221000
CentreGiulia Colangeli Lignano Xlll20184000
CentreGiada Arzenton Lignano Xlll20183000
WingCamilla Matilde Giacomazzo Lignano Xlll20221000
Stand-offAlessandra Menotti Lignano Xlll20184208
Scrum-halfCecilia Piva Lignano Xlll20184104
PropMarika Ascione Phoenix Rugby Verdello20174000
HookerMartina Dall'Antonia Lignano Xlll20221000
PropRosa Bettolatti Phoenix Rugby Verdello20184000
Loose forwardSiria Raisa Lignano Xlll20183000
Loose forwardAltea Forto Lignano Xlll20193000
LockVirginia Pinarello Lignano Xlll20174104
interchangeMarvin Severgnini Phoenix Rugby Verdello20221000
interchangeGiulia Iozzia Vittoria Rugby20183104
interchangeElisa Orofino —20221000
interchangeEnrica Pandolfo Amatori Catania Rugby20183000
interchangeMartina Viglianisi Amatori Catania Rugby20181000
interchangeVanessa Ruggeri Lignano Xlll—0000
interchangeAgosta Loide Vittoria Rugby—0000

Results
25 February 2017
Italy 22 – 0 Lebanon
Tries: 4
Anna Barro 2 (13' 61')
Marina Gueli (26')
Guiliana Zaffarana (72')
Goals: 3
Valentina Virgili 3/4		 HT 10-0
Video Replay
Reports[2][3][4]
 Tries: nil
Goals: nil
Fouad Chehab Stadium, Jounieh
Referee: Remond Safi
10 November 2018
Italy 0 – 60 France
Tries: nil
Goals: nil		 HT 0-32
Video Replay
Reports[5]
 Tries: 12
Aurore Anton 2 (8, 53)
Elodie Moinache 2 (40', 76')
Jessika Guehaseim (1')
Leila Bessahli (5')
Elsa Bedu (11')
Nadia Olm-Rouppert (34')
Emma Fourage (37')
Gaëlle Alvherne (50')
Chahrazad Himoudi (64')
Meissa Bouguessa (66')
Goals: 6
Ophelie Coll 6
18 March 2019
Italy 14 – 18 Turkey
Tries: 3
Gioga Lozzi (30′)
Alessandra Berotti (35′)
Virgina Pinaello (54′)
Goals: 1
Valentina Viesin 1/3		 Video Replay
Reports[6][7]
Report
 Tries: 3
Ecem Acikzog (6′)
Esen Gul (15′)
Mehtap Korku (49′)
Goals: 3
Ecem Acikzog 3/3
Beylerbeyi Stadium, Istanbul
Attendance: 250
Referee: Vladan Kikanovic ( Serbia)
22 June 2019
Italy 26 – 0 Serbia
Tries: 5
Erica Neri 2
Rosaluna Gavagna
Giulia Stucchi
Cecilia Piva
Goals 3:
Rosaluna Gavagna 3/5		 HT 12-0
Report [8]
Reports[9]
 Tries: nil
Goals: nil
Lignano, Italy
Attendance: 100
Referee: Paolo Bucci ( Italy)

2022 Rugby League Women's European Championship B
11 June 2022
5:30 PM
Italy 6 – 30  Ireland
Tries: 1
Alessandra Menotti (79')
Goals 1:
Rebecca Pantaleoni 1/1		 HT 0-24
Highlights
Reports[10][11]
Result[12]
 Tries: 6
Ali Coleman 3 (2' 7' 16')
Storm Cobain (30')
Ray Lawless (38')
Charlie Willett (64')
Goals: 3
Fran Copley 2
Alex McGuiness
Pasian Di Pato Stadium, Udine, Italy
Referee: Tony Palacios ( Spain)[13]
Player of the Match: Ali Coleman (Ireland) & Rebecca Pantaleoni (Italy)[11]
19 June 2022
1.00pm (BST)
Italy 0—60  Wales
Tries: nil
Goals: nil		 HT: 0–20
Report
 Tries: 11
Brittony Price 3 (39' 52' 60')
Rosie Carr (3')
Eleri Michael (7')
Emily Hughes (28')
Fern Davies (45')
Bryonie King (56')
Joeann McGuire (71')
Carys Marsh (74')
Anne-Marie Sayle (78')
Goals: 8
Kathryn Salter 8/9
Amberley Ruck 0/2
Pandy Park, Crosskeys, Wales[14][15]
Referee: Fiona McConn ( Ireland)[16]

Upcoming Fixtures:

  • During 2023 and 2024 Italy are drawn to play the following three teams in Group B of the European Qualifiers for the 2025 Women's Rugby League World Cup.[17][18] Dates and hosts have been selected but the venues are yet to be announced.
    •  Malta on 2 Sep 2023 in Italy
    •  Ireland on 11 May 2024 in Ireland
    •  Serbia on 25 May 2024 in Italy

See also

References
  1. "Italy And Ireland Name Squads For Euro B Opener". International Rugby League. European Rugby League. 9 June 2022. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
  2. "L'Italia League Femminile corsara in Libano". Il Capoluogo. 26 February 2017. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
  3. Portoghese, Matteo (4 March 2017). "Rugby league femminile: diario della storica prima vittoria dell'Italia". Mondo Sportivo. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
  4. "Match Report - Junipers 0 v 22 Italy Women". Lebanon Rugby League. 25 February 2017. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
  5. "La France qui rit". FFR XIII. 9 November 2018. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
  6. "Turkey won against Italy". Balkan RL. 18 May 2019. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
  7. "L'Italia League Femminile perde di misura contro la Turchia". Non Professional Rugby. 19 May 2019. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
  8. "Serbia vs Italy - Women's International Friendlies". Rugby League International Federation. Retrieved 14 June 2019.
  9. "Italija - Srbija 26-0 (12-0)". Ragbi Liga Serbia. 22 June 2019. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
  10. "Italy 6 v 30 Ireland - Match Report". European Rugby League. 11 June 2022. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
  11. "Women take win against Italy". Rugby League Ireland. 14 June 2022. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
  12. "Rugby League: Troppa Irlanda Per L'Italia League Femminile". Non Professional Rugby. 11 June 2022. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
  13. "Italy And Ireland Name Squads For Euro B Opener". European Rugby League. 9 June 2022. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
  14. "Wales women rugby league side to take on England and Italy at Pandy Park". BBC. 31 May 2022. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
  15. "European Rugby League Launches Women's European Championships B". European Rugby League. 27 May 2022. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
  16. "Match officials announced for the international weekend". Wales Rugby League. 16 June 2022. Retrieved 17 June 2022.
  17. "Draws Made For Men's and Women's Euros". European Rugby League. 22 February 2023. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
  18. "Euro Women's RLWCQ Fixtures Announced as Female Refs Look to take part". European Rugby League. 8 March 2023. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
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