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Italy Head coach Plinio Sciamanna has named a squad of 30 players to make the tour USA for two trial games against the Lady Eagles.
The team includes Michela Sillari, who could earn her 100th cap for Italy this weekend in Mansfield, Texas, if she is selected in the 23rd game. Italy will face the Eagles again a week later in Nashville, Tennessee.
Sciamanna has been selected by a very experienced team for October WXV Global Series matches, including Elisa Giordano (84 appearances), Beatrice Rigoni (88 appearances) and Sofia Stefan (108 appearances).
The team also includes three unrestricted players: Benetton Rugby Treviso, couple Silvia Fent and Mascia Jelić, and Rubina Grassi from Toulon.
A knee injury ruled influential loosehead prop Silvia Turani out of the tour, while Gaia Maris, Veronica Madia and Margherita Tonelloto also remained in Italy for injury treatment.
In their September home games in the WXV Global Series, Italy posted a comprehensive 55-21 victory over Japan before suffering a 41-29 loss South Africa in their last outing.
Italy national team tour | WXV Global Series 2026
Alia Bitonci (Valsugana Rugby Padova, 17 games)
Gaia Buso (Arredissima Villorba Rugby, 6 games)
Giulia Cavina (AC Bobigny, 7 appearances)
Chiara Cheli (Arredissima Villorba Rugby, 5 games)
Giada Corradini (Montpellier Rugby Féminin, 2 games)
Elettra Costantini (Valsugana Rugby Padova, 2 games)
Giorgia Cuoghi (Benetton Rugby Treviso, 1 game)
Alyssa D’Incà (Blagnac Rugby, 42 games)
Gaia Dosi (Rugby Parma, 2 games)
Giordana Duca (Valsugana Rugby Padova, 67 games)
Silvia Fent (Benetton Rugby Treviso, unlimited)
Laura Foscato (CUS Milano Rugby, 1 match)
Alessandra Frangipani (Arredissima Villorba Rugby, 18 games)
Elisa Giordano (Valsugana Rugby Padua, 84 appearances)
Francesca Granzotto (Exeter Chiefs, 30 games)
Rubina Grassi (RCTPM Toulon, unlimited)
Mascia Jelić (Benetton Rugby Treviso, unlimited)
Sara Mannini (Harlequins, 19 games)
Aura Muzzo (ASM Clermont, 65 appearances)
Vittoria Ostuni Minuzzi (captain, Grenoble Amazones, 51 games)
Alessia Pilani (Stade Bordelais Rugby, 14 appearances)
Alissa Ranuccini (ASM Clermont, 25 appearances)
Beatrice Rigoni (Sharks Sale, 88 appearances)
Francesca Sgorbini (ASM Clermont, 44 appearances)
Michela Sillari (Valsugana Rugby Padova, 99 appearances)
Sofija Stefan (RCTPM Toulon, 108 games)
Ema Stevanin (Grenoble Amazones, 34 drops)
Vittoria Vecchini (Gloucester Hartpury, 48 games)
Beatrice Veronese (Valsugana Rugby Padova, 36 games)
Vittoria Zanette (Blagnac Rugby, 8 games)
