Among the 28 athletes chosen for the competitions Women’s U18 Six Nations Festival scheduled for Colwyn Bay (Wales) since March 29th there are also two very young and promising rossoblu rugby players. This is the Legnanese area Martina Compare, of Rugby Parabiago and Giulia Affinito, now playing for Rugby Monza: after the initial training phase, which began on 24 March at the CPO Giulio Onesti in Rome, the Azzurrine left for Wales.
To cheer for Martina Campore from Rugby Parabiago from Legnano, also her family, who passed on her passion for sport. After having attended artistic and then rhythmic gymnastics courses, Martina approached the oval ball at the age of 11 putting from the beginning great passion for this new discipline. She managed to combine sport and study in an impeccable way, and the sacrifices of these years have been repaid with this wonderful experience. «Come on girls, we are all with you in this new adventure with the blue shirt», is the message of encouragement from the Parabiago club.
About the Six Nations, Julie Paterson, Director of Rugby at Six Nations Rugby, said: «The U18 Festivals are a hugely important platform for our players, staff and referees. They offer a great opportunity to gain international experience, exposing our best athletes to different cultures and unique experiences within the game. The Festivals are in their third consecutive edition, a real testimony to Six Nations’ commitment to guaranteeing the development of an accelerated path for all stakeholders involved.”
Huw Bevan, Interim Performance Director of Wales, he added: «We are delighted that Six Nations Rugby has chosen Colwyn Bay to host the U18 Women’s Festival. We have a long tradition of international youth events in North Wales and are excited to continue our partnership with Conwy Local Council, who we thank for their support. The Women’s U18 Festival is a milestone in the development of athletes and there couldn’t be a better opportunity for these athletes to compete with the best European rugby has to offer.”
