Rugby In Italy
Over the last 20 years or so it has become increasingly popular aided by government moves to promote the sport.
Rugby in italy. One of the teams is guaranteed a place in the european rugby champions cup. Rugby union in italy is governed by the italian rugby federation. Two italian professional teams compete in pro14 a league that also includes sides from ireland scotland south africa and wales. Now in its 15th year the party started in 2004 when 4 friends wanted to celebrate the end of the season.
Milano rugby festival the largest rugby festival in italy. In italy rugby found its popularity during the first years of the twentieth century and in 1928 the italian rugby federation fir was formed. The top12 is the main national club competition. Italy secure second win of rugby world cup against canada.
Federazione italiana rugby stadio olimpico foro italica 00194 roma italy. The italy national rugby union team italian. Literal translation is italian national rugby team represents italy in mens international rugby unionthe team is known as gli azzurri the bluessavoy blue is the common colour of the national teams representing italy as it is the traditional colour of the royal house of savoy which reigned over the kingdom. Italy thrash canada to collect second bonus point win.
Squadra nazionale di rugby italiana. The other normally plays in the european rugby challenge cup. From the hallowed 4 we have now grown to 30000 drawn together to celebrate rugby and all that it stands for. In particular major tax breaks were provided for companies wishing to invest in rugby clubs and teams.
Then according to the latest figures published by. Rugby was introduced into italy in the early 1900s. Tv details and kick off time for italy vs canada. Italy fullback matteo minozzi has recovered from a broken nose suffered against england a fortnight ago to be included in the team to play scotland in the autumn nations cup in florence on saturday.
Rugby union played between teams of 15 players was introduced in northern italy by workers returning from france in the late 1920s and its still strongest in the northern regions. I understand the pain they must feel as a nation that loves rugby union but does not truly understand or know it in the way that it is known in leading rugby nations around the world such as england wales france new zealand and south africa where it is part of.