Italy women's national rugby league team

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Italia
Team information
Governing body Federazione Italiana Rugby League
Region Europe
Head coachAlberto Suin
CaptainVirginia Pinarello
Most caps Alessandra Menotti 7
Top try-scorer6 players with 2 tries each
Top point-scorerRosaluna Gavagna 10
Rebecca Pantaleoni 10
IRL ranking 22 Decrease2.svg 1 (21 July 2025) [1]
Team results
First international
Flag of Lebanon.svg Lebanon 0–22 Flag of Italy.svg Italy
(25 February 2017)
Biggest win
Flag of Serbia.svg Serbia 0–26 Flag of Italy.svg Italy
(22 June 2019)
Biggest defeat
Flag of France.svg France 60–0 Flag of Italy.svg Italy
(10 November 2018)

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 22nd in the RLIF World Rankings.

Contents

Current squad

Squad for the 2026 World Cup Preliminary Play-Off Qualifier against Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands, to be held on Saturday, 27 April, 2024 in Mogliano. [2]
Tallies in the table include the match against Netherlands.

PositionPlayerClubDebutCapsTGPts
Fullback , Stand-off Alessandra MenottiLeonesse Venete XIII20187208
Wing Rwan HassnienBrianza Tigers XIII20224208
Centre Loide AgostaLeonesse Venete XIII20232000
Centre , Wing Camilla Matilde GiacomazzoLeonesse Venete XIII20224104
Wing Lilian BremangCasalmaggiore Rugby XIII20241000
Stand-off Martina Dall'AntoniaLeonesse Venete XIII20224024
Scrum-half , Stand-off Valentina VirgiliBrianza Tigers XIII20174048
Prop , Second-row Giulia IozziaBrianza Tigers XIII20185104
Hooker Camilla VioLeonesse Venete XIII20241000
Prop Vanessa BertiniCasalmaggiore Rugby XIII20241000
Second-row , Centre Silvia GaiBrianza Tigers XIII20174000
Second-row Altea FortoLeonesse Venete XIII20196208
Loose forward , Second-row Marvin SevergniniBrianza Tigers XIII20224104
interchange Alissa MeineroCasalmaggiore Rugby XIII20241000
interchange Alice BottaroLeonesse Venete XIII20241000
interchange Ilenia BolliniBrianza Tigers XIII20241000
interchange Fabiola TosettiBrianza Tigers XIII20241000
Giorgia BoarinBrianza Tigers XIII—0000
Noemi Dalla VillaLeonesse Venete XIII—0000

Competitive record

Head to head records

OpponentFMMRMWDLWin%PFPAShare
Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon 201720171100100.00%220100.00%
Flag of France.svg  France 2018201820020.00%4720.05%
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 2019201910010.00%141843.75%
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 201920232200100.00%601481.08%
Four Provinces Flag.svg  Ireland 2022202210010.00%63016.67%
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 2022202210010.00%0600.00%
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 2024202410010.00%6569.68%
Totals20172024930633.33%11225030.94%

Notes:

Results

DateScore [a] OpponentCompetitionVenueAttendanceRef
25 February 201722–0Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon FriendlyFlag of Lebanon.svg Fouad Chehab Stadium, Jounieh [3]
24 February 20184–12Flag of France.svg  France FriendlyFlag of France.svg Léo Lagrange Sports Complex, Toulon [4] [5]
10 November 20180–60Flag of France.svg  France FriendlyFlag of France.svg Stade Albert Domec, Carcassonne [6] [7]
18 March 201914–18Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey FriendlyFlag of Turkey.svg Baylerbeyi Stadium, Istanbul250 [8]
22 June 201926–0Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia FriendlyFlag of Italy.svg Lignano 100 [9]
11 June 20226–30Four Provinces Flag.svg  Ireland 2022 Euro B Flag of Italy.svg Pasian Di Pato Stadium, Udine 500 [10] [11]
19 June 20220–60Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Pandy Park, Crosskeys 410 [12] [13]
3 June 202334–14Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia FriendlyFlag of Italy.svg Pasian Di Prato Stadium, Udine [14]
27 April 20246–56Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 2026 World Cup qualification Flag of Italy.svg Maurizio Quaggia Stadium, Mogliano Veneto [15]

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Italy score given first

References

  1. ↑ "IRL World Rankings: Women". International Rugby League. 21 July 2025. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
  2. ↑ "Italy and Netherlands Women Name Squads". European Rugby League. 26 April 2024. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
  3. ↑ "Lebanon 0 22 Italy". European Rugby League. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
  4. ↑ "Victoire de la sélection Féminine Française – 12 à 4 sur la sélection Féminine Italienne". FFR13 (in French). 24 February 2018. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
  5. ↑ "France (W) vs. Italy (W)". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
  6. ↑ "La France qui rit". FFR13 (in French). 10 November 2018. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
  7. ↑ "France (W) vs. Italy (W)". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
  8. ↑ "Match Report". RLIF. Archived from the original on 18 June 2019.
  9. ↑ "Italy 26 0 Serbia". European Rugby League. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
  10. ↑ "Italy 6 30 Ireland". European Rugby League. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
  11. ↑ "Women's European Championship B 2022: Game 1". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
  12. ↑ "Wales 60 0 Italy". European Rugby League. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
  13. ↑ "Women's European Championship B 2022: Game 2". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
  14. ↑ "Italy 34 14 Serbia". European Rugby League. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
  15. ↑ "Italy 6 56 Netherlands". European Rugby League. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
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