Italy women's national rugby league team
| Team information | |
|---|---|
| Governing body | Federazione Italiana Rugby League |
| Region | Europe |
| Head coach | Alberto Suin |
| Captain | Virginia Pinarello |
| Most caps | Alessandra Menotti 7 |
| Top try-scorer | 6 players with 2 tries each |
| Top point-scorer | Rosaluna Gavagna 10 Rebecca Pantaleoni 10 |
| IRL ranking | 21  1 (31 December 2025)[1] |
| 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) | |
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. As of December 2025[update] they are ranked 21st in the IRL Women's World Rankings.
Current squad
[edit]On 2 October 2025 an Italy team composed of Australian based players was announced ahead of a game on 4 October 2025 against Lebanon at Lidcombe Oval, Sydney.[2][3] Previously the Italy women's team had been selected from Italy based players.
Australian based players
[edit]The selected team comprised four players with NRL Women's Premiership experience. Six members of the squad had experience in the competition tier below the NRLW, the NSWRL Women's Premiership or the QRL Women's Premiership. The remaining players were selected from teams in lower tier competitions, such as the Sydney Metro Women's Gold competition.
| Position(s) | Player | International | Club | Career Club Matches | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut | Caps | T | G | Pts | NRLW | 2nd | U19 | |||
| Fullback | Rebecca Pollard | 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |  Wests Tigers |
17 | 31 | 0 |
| Wing | Marissa Acquasanta | 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |  Mounties |
0 | 0 | 0 |
| Centre | Brielle Luccitti | 2025 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | Mounties |
0 | 6 | 9 |
| Centre | Kiara Barnes | 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Briars Rugby Union | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wing | Brandy Yallop | 2025 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 12 |  Northern Pride |
0 | 13 | 6 |
| Stand-off | Nikki Perugini | 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |  Helensburgh Tigers |
0 | 20 | 0 |
| Scrum-half | Rhiannon Gregorio | 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Mounties |
0 | 0 | 0 |
| Prop | Bronte Wilson | 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |  St. George Dragons |
13 | 7 | 9 |
| Hooker | Kayla Fleming | 2025 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8 |  Burleigh Bears |
0 | 7 | 17 |
| Prop | Deborah Wilson | 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Mounties |
0 | 0 | 0 |
| Second-row | Josie Lenaz | 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |  Parramatta Eels |
6 | 58 | 0 |
| Second-row | Ashleigh Maiuri | 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Brisbane Tigers |
0 | 0 | 5 |
| Lock | Abbey Krzanic | 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | St. George Dragons |
0 | 4 | 0 |
| interchange | Amali Ahmet | 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | All Saints Toongabbie Tigers |
0 | 0 | 0 |
| interchange | Takira Gaspari | 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |  Gungahlin Bulls |
0 | 0 | 0 |
| interchange | Sofia Osman | 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Gungahlin Bulls |
0 | 0 | 0 |
| interchange | Hanna Krzanic | 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |  Fortitude Valley Diehards |
0 | 0 | 0 |
| positions | Alyssa Gattellari | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | |||
| Grace Giampino | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |  Newcastle Knights |
4 | 21 | 7 | |
| Tanaya Iaria | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Mounties |
0 | 1 | 0 | |
European based players
[edit]Squad for the 2026 World Cup Preliminary Play-Off Qualifier against 
Netherlands, which was held on Saturday, 27 April, 2024 in Mogliano.[4]
Tallies in the table include the match against Netherlands.
| Position | Player | Debut | Caps | T | G | Pts | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fullback, Stand-off | Alessandra Menotti | 2018 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 8 | Leonesse Venete XIII |
| Wing | Rwan Hassnien | 2022 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 8 | Brianza Tigers XIII |
| Centre | Loide Agosta | 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Leonesse Venete XIII |
| Centre, Wing | Camilla Matilde Giacomazzo | 2022 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | Leonesse Venete XIII |
| Wing | Lilian Bremang | 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Casalmaggiore Rugby XIII |
| Stand-off | Martina Dall'Antonia | 2022 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 4 | Leonesse Venete XIII |
| Scrum-half, Stand-off | Valentina Virgili | 2017 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 8 | Brianza Tigers XIII |
| Prop, Second-row | Giulia Iozzia | 2018 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | Brianza Tigers XIII |
| Hooker | Camilla Vio | 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Leonesse Venete XIII |
| Prop | Vanessa Bertini | 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Casalmaggiore Rugby XIII |
| Second-row, Centre | Silvia Gai | 2017 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Brianza Tigers XIII |
| Second-row | Altea Forto | 2019 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 8 | Leonesse Venete XIII |
| Loose forward, Second-row | Marvin Severgnini | 2022 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | Brianza Tigers XIII |
| interchange | Alissa Meinero | 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Casalmaggiore Rugby XIII |
| interchange | Alice Bottaro | 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Leonesse Venete XIII |
| interchange | Ilenia Bollini | 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Brianza Tigers XIII |
| interchange | Fabiola Tosetti | 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Brianza Tigers XIII |
| — | Giorgia Boarin | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Brianza Tigers XIII |
| — | Noemi Dalla Villa | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Leonesse Venete XIII |
Competitive record
[edit]Head to head records
[edit]| Opponent | FM | MR | M | W | D | L | Win% | PF | PA | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lebanon |
2017 | 2025 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 50.00% | 50 | 36 | 58.14% |
| France |
2018 | 2018 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00% | 0 | 60 | 0.05% |
 Turkey |
2019 | 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00% | 14 | 18 | 43.75% |
| Serbia |
2019 | 2023 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | 60 | 14 | 81.08% |
 Ireland |
2022 | 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00% | 6 | 30 | 16.67% |
 Wales |
2022 | 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00% | 0 | 60 | 0.00% |
| Netherlands |
2024 | 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00% | 6 | 56 | 9.68% |
| Totals | 2017 | 2025 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 33.33% | 136 | 274 | 33.17% |
Notes:
- Table last updated 4 October 2025.
- Share is the portion of "For" points compared to the sum of "For" and "Against" points.
Results
[edit]Full internationals
[edit]| Date | Score[a] | Opponent | Competition | Venue | Attendance | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 February 2017 | 22–0 | Lebanon |
Friendly | Fouad Chehab Stadium, Jounieh |
[5] | |
| 10 November 2018 | 0–60 | France |
Friendly | Stade Albert Domec, Carcassonne |
[6][7] | |
| 18 March 2019 | 14–18 | Turkey |
Friendly | Baylerbeyi Stadium, Istanbul |
250 | [8] |
| 22 June 2019 | 26–0 | Serbia |
Friendly | Lignano |
100 | [9] |
| 11 June 2022 | 6–30 | Ireland |
2022 Euro B | Pasian Di Pato Stadium, Udine |
500 | [10][11] |
| 19 June 2022 | 0–60 | Wales |
Pandy Park, Crosskeys |
410 | [12][13] | |
| 3 June 2023 | 34–14 | Serbia |
Friendly | Pasian Di Prato Stadium, Udine |
[14] | |
| 27 April 2024 | 6–56 | Netherlands |
2026 World Cup qualification | Maurizio Quaggia Stadium, Mogliano Veneto |
[15] | |
| 4 October 2025 | 28–36 | Lebanon |
Friendly |  Lidcombe Oval, Sydney |
Other matches
[edit]| Date | Score | Opponent | Competition | Venue | Attendance | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 February 2018 | 4–12 |  France Est sélection |
Friendly | Léo Lagrange Sports Complex, Toulon |
[16][17] |
Note: The France Est sélection team in February 2018 was selected from four clubs in the southeast zone: Montpellier, Lyon Villeurbanne, Marseille, and the Provençal XIII.[18][19]
See also
[edit]
Notes
[edit]- ^ Italy score given first
References
[edit]- ^ "IRL World Rankings: Women". International Rugby League. 31 December 2025. Retrieved 31 December 2025.
- ^ "Italy and Lebanon Men and Women Name Squads For Weekend". European Rugby League. 2 October 2025. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
- ^ Walter, Brad (3 October 2025). "Cedars begin World Cup build up with Italy Test". NRL. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
- ^ "Italy and Netherlands Women Name Squads". European Rugby League. 26 April 2024. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
- ^ "Lebanon 0 22 Italy". European Rugby League. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
- ^ "La France qui rit". FFR13 (in French). 10 November 2018. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
- ^ "France (W) vs. Italy (W)". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
- ^ "Match Report". RLIF. Archived from the original on 18 June 2019.
- ^ "Italy 26 0 Serbia". European Rugby League. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
- ^ "Italy 6 30 Ireland". European Rugby League. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
- ^ "Women's European Championship B 2022: Game 1". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
- ^ "Wales 60 0 Italy". European Rugby League. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
- ^ "Women's European Championship B 2022: Game 2". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
- ^ "Italy 34 14 Serbia". European Rugby League. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
- ^ "Italy 6 56 Netherlands". European Rugby League. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
- ^ "Victoire de la sélection Féminine Française – 12 à 4 sur la sélection Féminine Italienne". FFR13 (in French). 24 February 2018. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
- ^ "France (W) vs. Italy (W)". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
- ^ "Le groupe des Féminines pour affronter l'Italie à Toulon le 24 février". FFR13. 15 February 2018. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
- ^ "Doublé Français à Toulon". Trieze Mondial. 25 February 2018. Retrieved 8 April 2021.