Who played for the Azzurri in the 2024 Italy Six Nations squad?

The Italy Six Nations squad had a vintage 2024, as the team bagged victories over Scotland and Wales, and an away draw against France. Unfortunately, that was still only enough to secure fifth place, but after 24 years in the championship – and too many Wooden Spoons – the Azzurri are starting to look extremely competitive.

That seems likely to continue in the Six Nations 2025, as Gonzalo Quesada’s side is packed with exciting talent – including the sparkling Ange Capuozzo at full-back. The days of the Italy Six Nations squad perennially propping up the championship table are seemingly long gone.

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Italy Six Nations squad: Line-ups from every match in 2024

Round 1: v England (Stadio Olimpico)

Starting XV: Tommaso Allan, Lorenzo Pani, Juan Ignacio Brex, Tommaso Menoncello, Monty Ioane, Paolo Garbisi, Alessandro Garbisi; Danilo Fischetti, Gianmarco Lucchesi, Pietro Ceccarelli, Niccolo Cannone, Federico Ruzza, Sebastian Negri, Michele Lamaro (captain), Lorenzo Cannone

Replacements: Giacomo Nicotera, Mirco Spagnolo, Giosue Zilocchi, Andrea Zambonin, Edoardo Iachizzi, Manuel Zuliani, Stephen Varney, Federico Mori

Result: Italy 24-27 England

Round 2: v Ireland (Aviva Stadium)

Starting XV: Ange Capuozzo; Lorenzo Pani, Juan Ignacio Brex, Tommaso Menoncello, Montanna Ioane; Paolo Garbisi, Stephen Varney; Danilo Fischetti, Gianmarco Lucchesi, Pietro Ceccarelli, Niccolo Cannone, Federico Ruzza, Alessandro Izekor, Manuel Zulani, Michele Lamaro

Replacements: Giacomo Nicotera, Mirco Spagnolo, Giosue Zilocchi, Andrea Zambonin, Ross Vintcent, Martin Page-Relo, Tommaso Allan, Federico Mori

Result: Ireland 36-0 Italy

Round 3: v France (Stade Pierre Mauroy, Lille)

Starting XV: Ange Capuozzo; Tommaso Menoncello, Juan Ignacio Brex, Federico Mori, Montanna Ioane; Paolo Garbisi, Martin Page-Relo; Danilo Fischetti, Giacomo Nicotera, Giosue Zilocchi, Niccolo Cannone, Federico Ruzza, Riccardo Favretto, Michele Lamaro, Ross Vintcent

Replacements: Gianmarco Lucchesi, Mirco Spagnolo, Simone Ferrari, Matteo Canali, Andrea Zambonin, Manuel Zuliani, Stephen Varney, Leonardo Marin

Result: France 13-13 Italy

Round 4: v Scotland (Stadio Olimpico)

Starting XV: Ange Capuozzo; Louis Lynagh, Juan Ignacio Brex, Tommaso Menoncello, Montanna Ioane; Paolo Garbisi, Martin Page-Relo; Danilo Fischetti, Giacomo Nicotera, Simone Ferrari, Niccolo Cannone, Federico Ruzza, Sebastian Negri, Michele Lamaro, Ross Vintcent

Replacements: Gianmarco Lucchesi, Mirco Spagnolo, Giosue Zilocchi, Andrea Zambonin, Lorenzo Cannone, Stephen Varney, Leonardo Marin, Federico Mori

Result: Italy 31-29 Scotland

Round 5: v Wales (Principality Stadium)

Starting XV: Lorenzo Pani; Louis Lynagh, Juan Ignacio Brex, Tommaso Menoncello, Montanna Ioane, Paolo Garbisi, Stephen Varney; Danilo Fischetti, Giacomo Nicotera, Simone Ferrari, Niccolo Cannone, Federico Ruzza, Sebastian Negri, Michele Lamaro, Lorenzo Cannone

Replacements: Gianmarco Lucchesi, Mirco Spagnolo, Giosue Zilocchi, Andrea Zambonin, Ross Vintcent, Manuel Zuliani, Martin Page-Relo, Leonardo Marin

Result: Wales 21-24 Italy


Italy Six Nations squad 2024

Forwards
Simone FERRARI (Benetton Rugby)
Danilo FISCHETTI (Zebre Parma)
Matteo NOCERA (Zebre Parma)
Luca RIZZOLI (Zebre Parma)
Mirco SPAGNOLO (Benetton Rugby)
Giosuè ZILOCCHI (Benetton Rugby)
Gianmarco LUCCHESI (Benetton Rugby)
Marco MANFREDI (Zebre Parma)
Giacomo NICOTERA (Benetton Rugby)
Matteo CANALI (Zebre Parma)
Niccolò CANNONE (Benetton Rugby)
Federico RUZZA (Benetton Rugby)
Andrea ZAMBONIN (Zebre Parma)
Riccardo FAVRETTO (Benetton Rugby)
Alessandro IZEKOR (Benetton Rugby)
Michele LAMARO (Benetton Rugbys)
Ross VINTCENT (Exeter Chiefs)
Manuel ZULIANI (Benetton Rugby)
Backs
Alessandro GARBISI (Benetton Rugby)
Martin PAGE-RELO (Lyon)
Stephen VARNEY (Gloucester)
Paolo GARBISI (Montpellier)
Leonardo MARIN (Benetton Rugby)
Juan Ignacio BREX (Benetton Rugby)
Tommaso MENONCELLO (Benetton Rugby)
Federico MORI (Bayonne)
Marco ZANON (Benetton Rugby)
Ange CAPUOZZO (Stade Toulousain,
Monty IOANE (Lyon)
Simone GESI (Zebre Parma)
Louis LYNAGH (Harlequins)
Francois MEY (Clermont)

Lorenzo PANI (Zebre Parma)


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