List of Italy national rugby league team players

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The Italy national rugby league team represents the country of Italy in international rugby league. Governed by the Federazione Italiana Rugby League (FIRL) since 2008, only official matches played under International Rugby League laws since that year are included. Friendly matches and matches played by the Australian-based FIRL side are not counted.

Prior to 2008 when the FIRL was first recognised by the European Rugby League, the Italian national team was governed by the Italian Federation of Amateur Rugby 13 in the 1950's and 1960's, and the Australian-based Italia Rugby League in the 1990's and early 2000's.

Players

NameYearsGamesTriesGoalsFGsPointsDate of debutOpposition
Giancoma Alfonsi 2012110047 July 2012Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Daniel Alvaro 20173000029 October 2017Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland
Luca Ameglio 2014–15410045 July 2014Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine
Stefano Amura 2014–155000026 July 2014Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Giordano Arena 20231000027 May 2023Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia
Cyril Armani 200923001211 July 2009Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
Antonio Arrigo 201612101012 June 2016Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon
Daniel Atkinson 2022–2351802016 October 2022Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
Nourou Bance 2012100007 July 2012Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Ivan Barani 2012–135300129 June 2012Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia
Angelo Baruffi 20141000020 September 2014Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia
Christian Bate 2017100008 October 2017Flag of Malta.svg  Malta
Santino Battagliolo 20191000019 October 2019Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines
Nicola Bellotti 201523001218 July 2015Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine
Mirco Bergamasco 2016–17502404822 October 2016Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia
Samuele Bertolini 20241000028 September 2024Flag of Malta.svg  Malta
Fabio Berzieri 2008–09, 20125000013 June 2008Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Dominic Biondi 2018, 20233200812 October 2018Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Matt Bonanno 2018–19, 20234000012 October 2018Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Fabio Borina 2017110043 June 2017Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon
Simone Boscolo 2013–19, 2024125002027 July 2013Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Matt Bradley 2013–14211102627 July 2013Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Nicola Bressanin 20082000013 June 2008Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Greg Brincat 20092000017 October 2009Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
Nathan Brown 2017, 20226000029 October 2017Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland
Lucas Bruzzone 20171100410 June 2017Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Emiliano Buraschi 2023–242000027 May 2023Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia
Ismail Byaoui 2017200003 June 2017Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon
Christophe Calegari 2011–13, 2015–17113001216 October 2011Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Jack Campagnolo 2017, 2019, 202262100288 October 2017Flag of Malta.svg  Malta
Terry Campese 2016–18521303422 October 2016Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia
Nicola Cannato 20241000028 September 2024Flag of Malta.svg  Malta
Stefano Cardella 2012320089 June 2012Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia
Justin Castellaro 2016–1754001622 October 2016Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia
Salvatore Catania 20161000012 June 2016Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon
Gioele Celerino 2013–19, 2022–232210104229 June 2013Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Chris Centrone 2013, 2016–1883001226 October 2013Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
Pierangelo Ceretti 2013–157000029 June 2013Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Mason Cerruto 2016–1767002822 October 2016Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia
Luca Cerza 2012100009 June 2012Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia
Fabrizio Ciaurro 2011–14, 2017105002023 October 2011Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia
Manuele Cipriani 20091000017 October 2009Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
Cameron Ciraldo 2011, 20136200816 October 2011Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Giacomo Civino 20241000028 September 2024Flag of Malta.svg  Malta
Davide Colla 2023–242000027 May 2023Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia
Jack Colovatti 2022–234100416 October 2022Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
Alessandro Corte 2023–242000027 May 2023Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia
Matthew Craparotta 2023210047 October 2023Flag of Malta.svg  Malta
Ricardo Crocella 20231000027 May 2023Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia
Anthony Curcio 20182000012 October 2018Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Alessio Curione 20142200826 July 2014Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Carlo De Carli 20171100410 June 2017Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Chris De Meyer 2012–1510340209 June 2012Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia
Daniel De Vecchis 20191000019 October 2019Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines
Santino Decaro 20152100418 July 2015Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine
Diego Del Nevo 2014–15300005 July 2014Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine
Raffaele Della Ragione 20141300125 July 2014Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine
Fabio Di Pietro 20091000024 October 2009Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon
Francesco Di Trapani 2016–1733001212 June 2016Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon
Catalin Diac 2015–162200820 June 2015Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia
Robert Di-Leva 20092000017 October 2009Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
Marco Dimaggio 20092000011 July 2009Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
Riccardo Dodi 20161000012 June 2016Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon
Samuel Dolores 2018–195100412 October 2018Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Jason Dubas-Fisher 2008–096200812 July 2008Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
Idammou El Mehdi 2013–153200827 July 2013Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Enrico Escante 20081000012 July 2008Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
Dario Esposito 2012, 2015310048 September 2012Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Mario Faccia 20081000013 June 2008Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Riccardo Faccia 20081000012 July 2008Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
Nicolino Facco 2008–0943001213 June 2008Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Kevin Fadini 20231000027 May 2023Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia
Ben Falcone 2009, 2011, 20136600248 November 2009Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia
Marzio Ferraro 20092000011 July 2009Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
Marco Ferrazzano 2008–0979003613 June 2008Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Remi Fontana 2009, 2012–151131704618 July 2009Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Marco Forno 20241000028 September 2024Flag of Malta.svg  Malta
Giovanni Franchi 2008–09, 2012–1496002413 June 2008Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Tiziano Franchini 2008, 20154000013 June 2008Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Fabio Galetto 20231000027 May 2023Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia
Sam Gardel 20131000026 October 2013Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
Gus Garzaniti 20193000012 October 2019Flag of Malta.svg  Malta
Andrea Gazzoli 2014–152100420 September 2014Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia
Pierluigi Gentile 20093000017 October 2009Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
Ryan Ghietti 2011, 2013, 2016–17123011316 October 2011Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Elio Giacoma 20141000020 September 2014Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia
Igor Giammaro 2016–172000012 June 2016Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon
Christian Gigliodoro 20091000011 July 2009Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
Jaume Giorgis 2016–174200812 June 2016Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon
Stefano Godoleshi 20241000028 September 2024Flag of Malta.svg  Malta
John Graso 20093000017 October 2009Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
Dallas Greco 20182000012 October 2018Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Aidan Guerra 20133200826 October 2013Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
Gavin Hiscox 20163000022 October 2016Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia
Achraf Hliwa 2016–172000012 June 2016Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon
Luke Hodge 2018–19, 2022–237000027 October 2018Flag of Niue.svg  Niue
Anton Iaria 2017, 2019, 2022–23920088 October 2017Flag of Malta.svg  Malta
Mason Iaria 2023210047 October 2023Flag of Malta.svg  Malta
Octavian Ilinca 2012–13, 2015320089 June 2012Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia
Andrea Jacotti 20141000026 July 2014Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Jack Johns 20171000029 October 2017Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland
Andrew Kaleopa 200812101013 June 2008Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Ryan King 2019, 20226100412 October 2019Flag of Malta.svg  Malta
Anthony Laffranchi 20133000026 October 2013Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
Omar Lai 20241000028 September 2024Flag of Malta.svg  Malta
Rhys Lenarduzzi 2011–1244001616 October 2011Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Nicholas Lenaz 2023200087 October 2023Flag of Malta.svg  Malta
Richard Lepori 2013, 2015–17, 2019, 20221312004827 July 2013Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Edoardo Lerna 2008–097200813 June 2008Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Lorenzo Luccardi 20171000010 June 2017Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Filippo Macerati 20092000018 July 2009Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Bryce Magnone 2023100007 October 2023Flag of Malta.svg  Malta
Jake Maizen 202234001616 October 2022Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
Lorenzo Maniero 20081000013 June 2008Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Josh Mantellato 2011, 2013, 2017–1811752013216 October 2011Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Rodrigo Marchesi 2012–13410049 June 2012Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia
Jonathan Marcinczak 2008–09, 2011–1512000012 July 2008Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
Massimo Mati 20231000028 October 2023Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Vic Mauro 20112000023 October 2011Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia
Matteo Mazzoleni 20161000012 June 2016Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon
Andrea Medori 20081000012 July 2008Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
Romain Mencarini 20141000026 July 2014Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Saif Mhadhbi 20151000020 June 2015Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia
Francesco Michielin 20082000013 June 2008Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Luca Milani 2014–15500005 July 2014Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine
Nathan Milone 20173200829 October 2017Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland
Anthony Minichiello 2011, 201364001616 October 2011Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Mark Minichiello 2013, 20176100426 October 2013Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
Joel Miranda 2013–1433001227 July 2013Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Santiago Monteaguido 2012100009 June 2012Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia
Michele Morao 20171000010 June 2017Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Luca Moretti 20223000016 October 2022Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
Danielle Morro 20082100413 June 2008Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Drake Muyodi 2012–14710049 June 2012Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia
Alexander Myles 2019, 20235000012 October 2019Flag of Malta.svg  Malta
Fabio Nannini 2012100008 September 2012Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Dominic Nasso 201133001216 October 2011Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Raymond Nasso 2009, 2011, 20139500208 November 2009Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia
Damian Nati 20232210107 October 2023Flag of Malta.svg  Malta
Ethan Natoli 2017, 2019, 2022800008 October 2017Flag of Malta.svg  Malta
Josh Natoli 2019, 20234100412 October 2019Flag of Malta.svg  Malta
Tommaso Nicoli 2017200003 June 2017Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon
Ippolito Occhialini 2023–242000027 May 2023Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia
Nick Okladnikov 2018–194100412 October 2018Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Michele Olocco 20191200819 October 2019Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines
Davide Padovan 20081000012 July 2008Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
Giuseppe Pagani 2014–17920085 July 2014Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine
Ronny Palumbo 2019, 2022–237100412 October 2019Flag of Malta.svg  Malta
Dean Parata 2013, 2016–17, 202210100426 October 2013Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
Matt Parata 2011, 20174200816 October 2011Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Ricardo Parata 2017120088 October 2017Flag of Malta.svg  Malta
Daniele Pasqualini 20092100411 July 2009Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
Emanuele Passera 2014–15, 2017, 20199200826 July 2014Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Shane Pavan 20093000017 October 2009Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
Romain Pavori 2012–13210049 June 2012Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia
Gert Peens 2012–1362230549 June 2012Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia
Mirko Pellegrini 20081000012 July 2008Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
Brock Pelligra 2018–1943903012 October 2018Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Daniel Petralia 2018–196200812 October 2018Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Gianluca Pettachi 20081000013 June 2008Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Edoardo Pezzano 2016–173000012 June 2016Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon
Jack Piccirilli 20232500207 October 2023Flag of Malta.svg  Malta
Angelo Piccone 2017100008 October 2017Flag of Malta.svg  Malta
Kyle Pickering 2022–233100429 October 2022Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Thomas Piscitelli 2012, 2014300007 July 2012Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Luke Polselli 20223100416 October 2022Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
Marco Pozzebon 20091000011 July 2009Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
Cederic Prizzon 2011–136100416 October 2011Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Fabio Prizzoni 20131000027 July 2013Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Kieran Quabba 2016–173000022 October 2016Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia
Mauro Quarino 20231000027 May 2023Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia
Rob Quitadamo 2009, 2011310048 November 2009Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia
Paolo Radosta 20171000010 June 2017Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Davide Rancati 2012–13410049 June 2012Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia
Alex Ranieri 20113000016 October 2011Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Angelo Ricci 2008–09, 201593001213 June 2008Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Joel Riethmuller 2011, 2013, 2016–1712200816 October 2011Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Alessio Rigo 2017210043 June 2017Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon
Vince Ripepi 2018–193100412 October 2018Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Giovanni Rizzo 20231000027 May 2023Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia
Radean Robinson 20223000016 October 2022Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
Alex Rojatto 20231000027 May 2023Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia
Kelly Rolleston 2012, 2015200008 September 2012Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Luca Rossetti 2015–163000018 July 2015Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine
James Saltonstall 2013–143200829 June 2013Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Matt Sands 2008–09, 2011–12, 2015–17152101013 June 2008Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Brenden Santi 2013, 2016–19, 2022166102626 October 2013Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
Mattia Saoncella 20241000028 September 2024Flag of Malta.svg  Malta
Todd Sapienza 2017, 2023311068 October 2017Flag of Malta.svg  Malta
Riccardo Scandurra 2013–143000014 September 2013Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia
Lachlan Scarpelli 2018–192200827 October 2018Flag of Niue.svg  Niue
Rhys Sciglitano 2018–196100412 October 2018Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Nick Serafino 20181000012 October 2018Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Mishel Shmai 20231000027 May 2023Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia
Liam Signorini 20241000028 September 2024Flag of Malta.svg  Malta
Kade Snowden 2013200003 November 2013Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
Andrea Sola 2012–13200009 June 2012Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia
Lorenzo Sosta 2023–242000027 May 2023Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia
Francesco Speggiorin 20241000028 September 2024Flag of Malta.svg  Malta
Davide Spinnato 2016–172200812 June 2016Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon
Paul Stanica 20095000011 July 2009Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
Simone Stanissa 2017100003 June 2017Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon
Ben Stewart 20112100423 October 2011Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia
Alec Susino 2017, 2019, 2022500008 October 2017Flag of Malta.svg  Malta
Michele Sutto 20161000012 June 2016Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon
Andrea Tagliavento 20092000024 October 2009Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon
James Tedesco 2013, 201763001226 October 2013Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
Matt Tedesco 2018–193000027 October 2018Flag of Niue.svg  Niue
Giona Toffoletti 2023–242100427 May 2023Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia
Gaetan Tomaso 20091000018 July 2009Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Ludovico Torregiani 20093000017 October 2009Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
Joey Tramontana 2016–17, 2019, 2022–2312400164 November 2016Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Ryan Tramonte 2009, 2011, 2013, 2016800008 November 2009Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia
John Trimboli 2018–195000012 October 2018Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Francesco Vallone 2023–242000027 May 2023Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia
Paul Vaughan 2013, 20176100426 October 2013Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
Michele Verardi 2013–143000027 July 2013Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Filippo Veronese 2008–09712906213 June 2008Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Dean Vicelich 2009, 201154001624 October 2009Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon
Chris Vitalini 2012–14410047 July 2012Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Shannon Wakeman 2016–176200822 October 2016Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia
Jayden Walker 2016–177200822 October 2016Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia
Colin Wilkie 2016–1743001222 October 2016Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia
Dan Wilson 20081110613 June 2008Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Andrea Zacchia 20082000012 July 2008Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
Marc Zaurrini 20191200819 October 2019Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines
Tommaso Zuliani 20231000027 May 2023Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia

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