Italian
The lineup has been confirmed for tomorrow’s match against Ireland in the second game of the Women’s Guinness Six Nations. First start for Costantini from Valsugana and Buso from Villorba
The women’s ItalRugby is changing. After the defeat against France, the coach Fabio Roselli announced the lineup that tomorrow, at 18:40 Italian time live on Sky Sport Arena, will face Ireland at the Dexcom Stadium in Galway in the second round of the Guinness Women’s Six Nations. There are two debutants as starters: Elettra Costantini from Valsugana, who made her debut last week, and Gaia Buso from Villorba.
The first line will be formed by Gaia Maris, with Vittoria Vecchini and Alessia Pilani. In the second line Valeria Fedrighi and, as mentioned, Costantini in her second cap. The third line is confirmed with Sgorbini, Ranuccini and Captain Elisa Giordano. In the midfield Sofia Stefan and Emma Stevanin and the centers Mannini and D’Incà. In the wide triangle the other debutant, Buso, with Aura Muzzo and Vittoria Ostuni Minuzzi.
Ready to step in is a bench with great experience with the return to the group of Valsugana player Michela Sillari (94 caps). Beside her Chiara Cheli, Silvia Turani, Vittoria Zanette, Giordana Duca, Beatrice Veronese, Alia Bitonci, and Veronica Madia.
The Starting XV
15. Vittoria OSTUNI MINUZZI (Valsugana Rugby Padova, 45 caps)
14. Gaia BUSO (Villorba Rugby, 5 caps)
13. Alyssa D’INCÀ (Blagnac Rugby, 36 caps)
12. Sara MANNINI (Rugby Colorno, 13 caps)
11. Aura MUZZO (LOU Rugby, 59 caps)
10. Emma STEVANIN (Valsugana Rugby Padova, 28 caps)
9. Sofia STEFAN (RCTPM Toulon, 102 caps)
8. Elisa GIORDANO (Captain, Valsugana Rugby Padova, 79 caps)
7. Alissa RANUCCINI (LOU Rugby, 19 caps)
6. Francesca SGORBINI (ASM Clermont Rugby, 38 caps)
5. Elettra COSTANTINI (Valsugana Rugby Padova, 1 cap)
4. Valeria FEDRIGHI (Rugby Colorno, 68 caps)
3. Alessia PILANI (Stade Bordelais Rugby, 10 caps)
2. Vittoria VECCHINI (Valsugana Rugby Padova, 42 caps)
1. Gaia MARIS (Valsugana Rugby Padova, 43 caps)
Available:
16. Chiara CHELI (Rugby Colorno, 1 cap)
17. Silvia TURANI (Harlequins, 48 caps)
18. Vittoria ZANETTE (LOU Rugby, 3 caps)
19. Giordana DUCA (Valsugana Rugby Padova, 61 caps)
20. Beatrice VERONESE (RCTPM Toulon, 32 caps)
21. Alia BITONCI (Valsugana Rugby Padova, 11 caps)
22. Veronica MADIA (Blagnac Rugby, 61 caps)
23. Michela SILLARI (Valsugana Rugby Padova, 94 caps)
