Union | Italian Rugby Federation | ||
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Nickname(s) | Azzurrini | ||
Coach(es) | Massimo Brunello | ||
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First international | |||
Ireland 6-0 Italy (1 February 2008) | |||
Largest win | |||
Italy 43-3 Scotland (1 July 2021) | |||
Largest defeat | |||
South Africa 65–3 Italy (9 June 2009) | |||
World Cup | |||
Appearances | 8 (First in 2008) | ||
Best result | 8th 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.
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 to the 2024 World Rugby U20 Championship [1]
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Year | Tournament | Host | Rank | Result |
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2008 | Junior World Championship | Wales | 11th | |
2009 | Junior World Championship | Japan | 13th | Relegated to 2010 IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy |
2010 | Junior World Trophy | Russia | 1st | Promoted to 2011 IRB Junior World Championship |
2011 | Junior World Championship | Italy | 11th | |
2012 | Junior World Championship | South Africa | 12th | Relegated to 2013 IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy |
2013 | Junior World Trophy | Chile | 1st | Promoted to 2014 IRB Junior World Championship |
2014 | Junior World Championship | New Zealand | 11th | |
2015 | Junior World Championship | Italy | 11th | |
2016 | Junior World Championship | England | 11th | |
2017 | Junior World Championship | Georgia | 8th | |
2018 | Junior World Championship | France | 8th | |
2019 | Junior World Championship | Argentina | 9th | |
2020 | Junior World Championship | Italy | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [2] | |
2021 | Junior World Championship | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [3] | ||
2022 | - | Replaced with Six Nations Summer Series in Italy | ||
2023 | Junior World Championship | South Africa | 11th |
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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