The Azzurre have named their squad for their finale against Wales in Cardiff
Head coach Giovanni Raineri has selected his final Italy Women’s Six Nations squad for 2024 and there are two changes to the starting XV to play Wales.
And some history is set to be made as prop Lucia Gai will win her 100th cap it deployed from off the bench. She will become just the second Italian woman to become a centurion.
Read more: Women’s Six Nations fixtures
There are no changes in the forwards, with captain Elisa Gordano again starting at No 8.
In the backs, Vittoria Ostuni Minuzzi moves to fly-half which sees Beatrice Capomaggi start at 15. The scrum-half position also sees a different player in the shirt, Emma Stevanin starting.
Italy team to play Wales
Beatrice Capomaggi; Auro Muzzo, Alyssa D’Incà, Beatrice Rigoni, Vittoria Ostuni Minuzzi; Emma Stevanin, Sofia Stefan; Silvia Turani, Vittoria Vecchini, Sara Seye, Sara Tounesi, Giordana Duca, Ilaria Arrighetti, Francesca Sgorbini, Elisa Gordano (capt).
Replacements 16 Laura Gurioli, 17 Gaia Maris, 18 Lucia Gai, 19 Valeria Fedrighi, 20 Isabella Locatelli, 21 Beatrice Veronese, 22 Veronica Madia, 23 Francesca Granzotto.
Italy team to play Scotland
Vittoria Ostuni Minuzzi; Aura Muzzo, Alyssa D’Incà, Beatrice Rigoni, Francesca Granzotto; Veronica Madia, Sofia Stefan; Silvia Turani, Vittoria Vecchini, Sara Seye, Sara Tounesi, Giordana Duca, Ilaria Arrighetti, Francesca Sgorbini, Elisa Gordano
Replacements: Laura Gurioli, Gaia Maris, Lucia Gai, Valeria Fedrighi, Isabella Locatelli, Sara Maninini, Beatrice Capomaggi
Italy team to play France
Vittoria Ostuni Minuzzi; Aura Muzzom Beatrice Rigoni, Emma Stevanin, Alyssa D’Incà; Veronica Madia, Sofia Stefan; Gaia Maris, Vittoria Vecchini, Sara Seye, Valeria Fedrighi, Giordana Duca, Sara Tounesi, Isabella Locatelli, Ilaria Arrighetti
Replacements: Laura Gurioli, Emanuela Stecca, Lucia Gai, Alessia Pilani, Beatrice Veronese, Alessandra Frangipani, Francesca Granzotto, Beatrice Capomaggi
Italy team to play Ireland
Vittoria Ostuni Minuzzi; Aura Muzzo; Beatrice Rigoni, Emma Stevanin; Alyssa D’Incà; Veronica Madia, Sofia Stefan; Silvia Turani, Vittoria Vecchini, Sara Seye, Valeria Fedrighi, Giordana Duca, Sara Tounesi, Francesca Sgorbini, Ilaria Arrighetti
Replacements: Laura Gurioli, Gaia Maris, Lucia Gai, Isabella Locatelli, Beatrice Veronese, Alessandra Frangipaini, Francesca Granzotto, Beatrice Capomaggi
Italy team to play England
Vittoria Ostuni Minuzzi; Aura Muzzo, Michela Sillari, Beatrice Rigoni, Alyssa D’Inca; Veronica Madia, Sofia Stefan; Gaia Maris, Silvia Turani, Sara Seye, Valeria Fedrighi, Sara Tounesi, Isabella Locatelli, Francesca Sgorbini, Giulia Cavina
Replacements: Laura Gurioli, Emanuela Stecca, Lucia Gai, Alessia Pilani, Giordana Duca, Alessandra Frangipani, Emma Stevanin, Francesca Granzotto.
Italy Women’s Six Nations Squad 2024
Backs
Beatrice Capomaggi (Villorba Rugby)
Micol Cavina (Villorba Rugby)
Alyssa D’Inca (Villorba Rugby)
Francesca Granzotto (Unione Rugby Capitolina)
Veronica Madia (Grenoble Amazones)
Aura Muzzo (Villorba Rugby)
Vittoria Ostuni Minuzzi (Valsugana Rugby Padova)
Beatrice Rigoni (Sale Sharks)
Michela Sillari (Valsugana Rugby Padova)
Sofia Stefan (Valsugana Rugby Padova)
Emma Stevanin (Valsugana Rugby Padova)
Forwards
Ilaria Arrighetti (Stade Rennais)
Alice Cassaghi (CUS Milano Rugby)
Giulia Cavina (CUS Milano Rugby)
Giordana Duca (Valsugana Rugby Padova)
Valeria Fedrighi (Stade Toulousain)
Giada Franco (Rugby Colorno)
Lucia Gai (Valsugana Rugby Padova)
Elisa Giordano (Valsugana Rugby Padova)
Laura Gurioli (Villorba Rugby)
Isabella Locatelli (Rugby Colorno)
Gaia Maris (ASM Romagnat Rugby)
Alessia Pilani (Rugby Colorno)
Sara Seye (Ealing Trailfinders)
Francesca Sgorbini (ASM Romagnat Rugby)
Emanuela Stecca (Villorba Rugby)
Sara Tounesi (Sale Sharks)
Silvia Turani (Harlequins)
Vittoria Vecchini (Valsugana Rugby Padova)
Beatrice Veronese (Valsugana Rugby Padova)
Italy Women’s Six Nations Fixtures 2024
(All kick-off times are UK & Ireland time)
Round One
Sun 24 Mar, Italy 0-48 England (Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi)
Round Two
Sun 31 Mar, Ireland 21-27 Italy (RDS Arena)
Round Three
Sun 14 Apr, France 38-15 Italy (Stade Jean Bouin)
Round Four
Sat 20 Apr, Italy 10-17 Scotland (Stade Sergio Lanfranchi)
Round Five
Sat 27 Apr, Wales v Italy (Principality Stadium, 12.15pm)
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