History of  (The Blues) Italy Rugby Team

Since the late 1920s, the Italy Rugby Team has been playing international rugby. It represents the nation of Italy in the sport of rugby union. Italy rugby squad played their first international losing 9–0 against Spain in Barcelona in May 1929. Like other rugby-playing nations, the Second World War interrupted Italian rugby union. After the war, they have a desire to return to normal.

After passing time this team is now ranked fifteenth in the world rugby rankings as of 24th December 2018. Team’s nickname is also known as Azzurri (the Blues) and current captain is Sergio Parisse. Their current head coach is Conor O’Shea replacing Jacques Brunel in 2018.

Tournaments played by Italy Rugby Team

Italy rugby squad will play in 2019 Six Nations Rugby Championship, World Cup Warm-Up Matches, and later 2019 Rugby World Cup.

Guinness Six Nations Rugby Championship 2019 

Italy will take England, France, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales Rugby in Six Nations Rugby 2019 Fixtures. This season, Italy rugby squad tour to kick the ball off first against Scotland Rugby on 2nd of February 14:15 GMT. They joined the 6 nations championship in 2000. In spite of their admission coincided with the evacuation of a few of their best-skilled players.

Yet they won their opening game against the team Scotland by 34–20. It means the Azzurri got off to a charming positive start to the Six Nations.

World Cup Warm-Ups

This year Italy Rugby will take part in the world cup warm-up matches in the summer international fixtures. After the 6 nations championship, Italy rugby tour to Ireland, England, and France Rugby. Alongside, Russia Rugby tour to Italy to take them in this fixture also.

Italy Rugby World Cup 2019 Participation

Italy also competes in every Rugby World Cup since the competition’s inception in 1987. Their performance at 2003, 2007, 2011 and 2015 Rugby world cup have constantly maintained a formula. They got two wins and two losses during the pool stages. Now let’s see how they can end up the Rugby World Cup 2019 Fixtures. Let’s see whether they can change the previous years’ stats.

Italy will be in Pool B with Namibia, Canada, South Africa and defending champion New Zealand All Blacks Rugby. First, they will meet with Namibia on 22nd of September and kickoff 6:15 GMT.

Italy Rugby Union Team Broadcasting Partners

Discovery Networks acquire exclusive sports rights across TV, online and mobile platforms. Dmax will live broadcast Italy Rugby game. Their radio partner is RTL 102.5 also covers the Italy Rugby game.

Moreover, you can watch Italy Rugby Live Stream from here through your iPhone, iPad, or Android devices. It will help you if you can’t buy Italy Rugby Tickets or watch the game on cable tv.

Italy Rugby Squad

Below is the Italy Azzurris Rugby Squad:

  • Sergio Parisse: Flanker
  • Luca Bigi: Hooker
  • Oliviero Fabiani: Hooker
  • Leonardo Ghiraldini: Hooker
  • Simone Ferrari: Prop
  • Andrea Lovotti: Prop
  • Tiziano Pasquali: Prop
  • Nicola Quaglio: Prop
  • Cherif Traore: Prop
  • Giosue Zilocchi: Prop
  • George Biagi: Lock
  • Dean Budd: Lock
  • Marco Fuser: Lock
  • Marco Lazzaroni: Lock
  • Federico Ruzza: Lock
  • Alessandro Zanni: Lock
  • Renato Giammarioli: Flanker
  • Johan Meyer: Flanker
  • Sebastian Negri: Flanker
  • Jake Polledri: Flanker
  • Braam Steyn: Flanker
  • Jimmy Tuivaiti: Flanker
  • Guglielmo Palazzani: Scrum-half
  • Tito Tebaldi: Scrum-half
  • Marcello Violi: Scrum-half
  • Tommaso Allan: Fly-half
  • Carlo Canna: Fly-half
  • Ian McKinley: Fly-half
  • Giulio Bisegni: Centre
  • Michele Campagnaro: Centre
  • Tommaso Castello: Centre
  • Luca Morisi: Centre
  • Mattia Bellini: Wing
  • Tommaso Benvenuti: Wing
  • Luca Sperandio: Wing
  • Jayden Hayward: Fullback
  • Edoardo Padovani: Fullback

Italy Rugby App and Official Website

Italy Rugby Team has its own official site and app for their long fan followings. It brings the 2019 Italy Rugby Fixtures TV Guide, latest news, pictures, Italy rugby squad profiles, and video.

Official Website of Italy Rugby

This site is regularly updated with great new features. Many users find this true destination for themselves. And they love to purchase Italy Rugby Tickets directly from the official website of Italy Rugby Team. You will receive every top Italy rugby squad list, news, match fixture or transfer news via email from here. You perhaps don’t get news on Italy Rugby App but will able to get those on this site.

Italy Rugby App

The Italy Rugby App is a must for fans of the team. You can have free access to the Italian Rugby world by downloading this application on your phone or tab. This is a one-stop solution for you. This app covers Italy Rugby News, live score, live commentary, and many more.

Italy Rugby Stadium

From 2000 – 2011 Italy played their entire home Six Nations matches at the Stadio Olimpico. It was designed by Pier Luigi Nervi and Antonio Nervi in Rome. Yet they did not have a set stadium before joining the Six Nations. They used to play their home matches in various stadiums around the country.

You can get information about the game day stadium on Italy Rugby App or on the Website.

Italy Rugby Tickets

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Italy Rugby Team Betting

We have all the betting news, tips, free bets and results for the Italy Rugby Team. Bet on all the most vibrating competitive matches of the Azzurri. This site is free and safe in the betting business. This site is also suggested by many sports rugby websites.

Italy Rugby News

We have coverage of the Italy Rugby squad, news, fixtures, standings, etc. You can also directly get live scores, results and more with push notification on your mobile or pc. The official Italy Rugby News Site will provide you latest and reliable news of every moment.

There is also some Italy Rugby News website but some of them charge a subscription fee. Unlike those sites, our site is totally free for the fans of Italy Rugby Team. Moreover, follow newspaper partner il messaggero, corrieredellosport.it, and tuttosport.com to get the Italy Rugby News.

Italy Rugby Team Forum & Community

It’s time for the fans of the Italian Rugby Team to get them involved in the endless discussion over their loving team. To do such discussions fans should register in the Italy Rugby Team Forum. Here you will be able to share your argumentative views with your fellow friends. Don’t be late. Join now with such Team Forum.

Italy Rugby on Twitter

  • Italy Rugby Team Twitter brings all the supporters in a small place where you can send and read “tweets”. But you need to register in the official home of the Italy Rugby on Twitter. The unregistered user can only read the “tweets” and cannot send “tweets”.

The Azzurri on Facebook

  • Day by day popularity of Facebook is raising high and high. So, the number of followers of Italy Rugby Team on Facebook is also increasing. This social applicability service is trying to strengthen the bond among the fans of the Azzurri.

Italian Rugby on Google+

  • Italy Rugby Google+ is also another name of the best-used community by Italy Rugby Team follower. This service is owned and operated by Google Inc. Join in ongoing conversations relating Italy rugby through Google+.

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