Rugby World Cup: Everything you need to know about Italy

Rugby World Cup

Rugby World Cup: Everything you need to know about Italy

Published August 30, 2023 at 6:23 pm

With the 2023 Rugby World Cup just around the corner, Le 10 Sport brings you a preview of each of the 20 teams taking part in the tournament. The third episode of this series is with one of France’s fifteenth-ranked rivals, Italy, whose tournament campaign will begin on September 9 against Namibia (1 p.m.).

In a particularly difficult group with two big favorites, XV from France and… New Zealand, Italy She has few illusions about her fate but will still try to punch her ticket to the first quarter-final in her history world Cup. Carried by a talented young man, Squadra Azzurra He wants to write his story

The tortured love story between rugby and Italy

Since 2000, Italy It is an integral part of 6th Nations Championship With the success we know. In fact, Italy are the usual wooden spoon in this tournament that they have clearly never won. It has won only 13 times with one draw and 101 defeats. Although rugby is not the national sport in ItalyItalians love this sport because… Rome Olympic Stadium (80,000 people) Often full for international matches. But in recent years, Italian rugby has improved. In 2023, this team is causing problems for the national team France’s fifteenth While a few months ago, they had signed the most famous victory in their history against Australia. If we refer to the last arrangement World Rugby, Italy It is the 13th largest country in terms of area in the world. Far from being dramatic at the time. For her tenth participation in worldwidethere Squadra Azzurra He finally hopes to pass on the chicken.

The whole band

On August 22, Kieran CrowleyNew Zealand coach ItalyHe revealed his list of… world Cup. A list in which we find six players from Top 14 Which stands out with a fairly young average age of 26 and a half years.

pillars:

– Pietro Ciccarelli, 31 years old, 1m84, 123kg

– Simone Ferrari, 29 years old, 1m85, 124kg

– Danilo Fischetti, 25 years old, 1m81, 116kg

– Ivan Nemmer, 25 years old, 1m80, 116kg

– Marco Riccione, 25 years old, 1m86, 126kg

– Federico Zani, 34 years old, 1m78, 110kg

Prostitutes:

– Luca Bigi, 32 years old, 1m82, 106kg

– Hami Fifa, 29 years old, 1m 83, 108 kg

– Giacomo Nicotera, 27 years old, 1m83, 102kg

Second lines:

– Niccolò Canone, 25 years old, 1m97, 120kg

– Dino Lamb, 25 years old, 2m01, 119kg

– Federico Rosa, 29 years old, 1m98, 110kg

– David Sissi, 30 years old, 1m95, 125kg

Third lines:

– Lorenzo Canone, 22 years old, 1m90, 102kg

– Toa Halavihi, 29 years old, 1m82, 110kg

– Michel Lamaro (Captain), 25 years old, 1m88, 103kg

– Sebastian Negri, 29 years old, 1m95, 113kg

– Giovanni Bettinelli, 27 years old, 1m93, 108kg

– Manuel Zuliani, 23 years old, 1m89, 108kg

Scrum half:

– Alessandro Fusco, 23 years old, 1m85, 88kg

– Alessandro Garbisi, 21 years old, 1m73, 86kg

– Martin Page Rilo, 24 years old, 1m73, 77kg

– Stephen Varney, 22 years old, 1m78, 80kg

fly half:

– Tommaso Allan, 30 years old, 1m84, 92kg

– Giacomo da Re, 24 years old, 1m80, 83kg

– Paolo Garbisi, 23 years old, 1m 83, 94 kg

Centers:

– Juan Ignacio Brix, 31 years old, 1d89, 99kg

– Luca Morisi, 32 years old, 1m85, 97kg

Wings:

– Pierre Bruno, 27 years old, 1m78, 92kg

– Monty Ioane, 28 years old, 1:80 minutes, 95 kg

– Paulo Odogo, 26 years old, 1d75, 100kg

Ass:

– Lorenzo Bani, 21 years old, 1m90, 97kg

– Angie Capuzzo, 24 years old, 1m78, 82kg

Italy programme

Member of the Group A, Italy Her journey will begin against Namibia On September 9 before moving to Uruguaythere New Zealand Finally France.

-September 91 pm in Geoffrey Guichard (Saint-Etienne): Italy – Namibia (M6)

-September 20th– 5:45 pm at Allianz Riviera Stadium (Nice): Italy – Uruguay (M6)

-September 29th9pm at Groupama Stadium (Lyon): New Zealand – Italy (TF1)

– 6 October9pm at Groupama Stadium (Lyon): France – Italy (TF1)

Strengths and weaknesses of Italy

Italy handles this world Cup With a certainty in the game you’ve never known before. So main assets to choose Kieran Crowley Just like the calm feeling of this young Italian goalkeeper who has nothing to lose and who has the opportunity to compete against the big favorites during the group stage. It can also rely on a solid base of expatriate players in the country Top 14 And who are accustomed to interacting with the best teams in France every weekend. His jewel Angel Capuzzo This can also be shed light on worldwide.

however, Italy He’s sorely lacking in bench depth, and maybe that’s what will make the difference if by some miracle he catches on France or the new-Zealand. Once the hour has passed, the Italians become accustomed to physical selection against such teams, and this is unforgivable. We will have to see the cup half full for the Italians should they finish third because the latter will guarantee their presence in the next edition in 2027.