Italy national under-20 rugby union team

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Italy under-20
Union Italian Rugby Federation
Nickname(s)Azzurrini
Coach(es) Massimo Brunello
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Team kit
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First international
IRFU flag.svg Ireland 6-0 Italy Flag of Italy.svg
(1 February 2008)
Largest win
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(1 July 2021)
Largest defeat
Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa 65–3 Italy Flag of Italy.svg
(9 June 2009)
World Cup
Appearances8 (First in 2008)
Best result8th 2017,2018

The Italy national under-20 rugby union team has competed in both the IRB Junior World Championship and IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy. They were one of four teams relegated in 2009 to the Junior World Trophy after finishing at the bottom of the tournament. They were again promoted to the 2011 IRB Junior World Championship after winning the 2010 IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy.

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Italy finished in last place at the 2012 IRB Junior World Championship and had again been relegated to the Junior World Trophy for 2013. Then they won the 2013 IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy so Italy participated in the 2014 IRB Junior World Championship that was played in New Zealand.

Squad

Squad to the 2024 World Rugby U20 Championship [1]


Management

Tournament record

YearTournamentHostRankResult
2008 Junior World Championship Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 11th
2009 Junior World Championship Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 13thRelegated to 2010 IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy
2010 Junior World Trophy Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 1stPromoted to 2011 IRB Junior World Championship
2011 Junior World Championship Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 11th
2012 Junior World Championship Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 12thRelegated to 2013 IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy
2013 Junior World Trophy Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 1stPromoted to 2014 IRB Junior World Championship
2014 Junior World Championship Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 11th
2015 Junior World Championship Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 11th
2016 Junior World Championship Flag of England.svg  England 11th
2017 Junior World Championship Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 8th
2018 Junior World Championship Flag of France.svg  France 8th
2019 Junior World Championship Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 9th
2020 Junior World Championship Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [2]
2021 Junior World Championship Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [3]
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2023 Junior World Championship Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 11th

F.I.R. Academy

During the regular season, many players of Under-20 are selected to play for F.I.R. Academy "Ivan Francescato" of Parma (from 2018 to 2020 in Remedello, Brescia). [4] This team played in Italian Serie A, Pool A, until 2021-2021 season.

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  2. "World Rugby update on COVID-19 response measures and statement from Sir Bill Beaumont". World Rugby. 20 March 2020. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
  3. "World Rugby update on COVID-19 response measures and statement from Sir Bill Beaumont". World Rugby. 20 March 2020. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
  4. "Accademia Nazionale Ivan Francescato 2020/21".