The Azzurre have named their squad

Italy head coach Giovanni Raineri will have to manoeuvre the Women’s Six Nations without star Michela Sillari after she broke her leg in the opener against England.

The incident happened when Sarah Beckett crocodile rolled the Italian player. She tried to play on but was subbed off while Beckett was given a red card.

Read more: Women’s Six Nations fixtures

The England number eight has now been given a three-game ban.

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

(Club)

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 v England (Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi, 3pm)

Round Two

Sun 31 Mar, Ireland v Italy (RDS Arena, 3pm)

Round Three

Sun 14 Apr, France v Italy (Stade Jean Bouin, 12.30pm)

Round Four

Sat 20 Apr, Italy v Scotland (Stade Sergio Lanfranchi, 4.45pm)

Round Five

Sat 27 Apr, Wales v Italy (Principality Stadium, 12.15pm)

Don’t miss a game with this Women’s Six Nations TV coverage guide.

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