Captain Elisa Giordano leads Italy’s scrum pack. ROME (ITALPRESS) – The final round of the Guinness Women’s Six Nations 2024 pits Wales against Italy. The setting is that of the Principality Stadium, which for the occasion will have its iconic roof closed. Two teams facing each other looking for victory: Wales to avoid finishing dry, Italy to get back up after the defeat against Scotland suffered last Saturday in Parma. For this reason, the match in Cardiff (kick-off on Saturday 27 April at 1.15pm Italian time) will have a particular flavour. Coach Raineri keeps the scrum unchanged, with captain Elisa Giordano, wearing the number 8 shirt, leading the scrum package.
Emma Stevanin returns to the midfield and will wear the number 10 shirt. Vittoria Ostuni Minuzzi will be deployed this time as a winger, while the fullback role and the number 15 shirt will go to Beatrice Capomaggi. Alyssa D’Incà has been confirmed as second centre. On the bench the attention is on Lucia Gai, who when she takes the field will become the second player of the Italian national team to reach 100 caps (before her only Sara Barattin). Below is Italy’s lineup for Cardiff: 15. Beatrice Capomaggi (Villorba Rugby, 14 Caps), 14. Aura Muzzo (Villorba Rugby, 44 Caps), 13. Alyssa D’incà (Villorba Rugby, 25 Caps), 12. Beatrice Rigoni (Sale Sharks, 74 Caps), 11. Vittoria Ostuni Minuzzi (Valsugana Rugby Padova, 32 Caps), 10. Emma Stevanin (Valsugana Rugby Padova, 14 Caps), 9. Sofia Stefan (Valsugana Rugby Padova, 86 Caps), 8. Elisa Giordano (Captain, Valsugana Rugby Padova, 66 Caps), 7. Francesca Sgorbini (Asm Romagnat Rugby, 23 Caps), 6. Ilaria Arrighetti (Stade Rennais, 60 Caps), 5. Giordana Duca (Valsugana Rugby Padova, 47 Caps), 4. Sara Tounesi (Sale Sharks, 39 Caps), 3. Sara Seye (Ealing Trailfinders, 22 Caps), 2. Vittoria Vecchini (Valsugana Rugby Padova, 25 Caps), 1. Silvia Turani (Harlequins, 33 Caps) . – photo Ipa Agency – (ITALPRESS). pdm/com 25-Apr-24 14:12 .
