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Red Roses · Women's Rugby World Cup

Italy
v England⁠

9–63

Full time

Italy v England finished 9–63.

England
Sue Day 2', Nicky Crawford 7', Assunta De Biase 9', Sue Day 15', Assunta De Biase 18', Emma Mitchell 26', Emily Cooke 33', Sue Day 38', Sue Day 47', Nicky Crawford 61', Sue Day 70'
Italy
None
Date
Monday 13 May 2002 · Red Roses in 2002
Venue
Cornellà de Llobregat, Barcelona

Last checked 21 October 2026

Team sheets

Line-ups

Red Roses

Starting XV

Replacements

Italy

Starting XV

  • No. 1, Adelina Corbanese Prop
  • No. 2, Licia Stefan Hooker
  • No. 3, Maria Sanfilippo Prop Off in the 65'
  • No. 4, Silvia Gaudino Lock Off in the 44'
  • No. 5, Gioia Michela Buratto Lock Off in the 38'
  • No. 6, Giuliana Campanella Flanker
  • No. 7, Paola Nacca Flanker
  • No. 8, Elena Sartorato Number 8 Off in the 60'
  • No. 9, Michela Tondinelli Scrum Half Off in the 66'
  • No. 10, Monica Zanetti Fly Half
  • No. 11, Daniela Gini Wing Off in the 47'
  • No. 12, Silvia Peron Centre Off in the 35'
  • No. 13, Silvia Pizzati Centre
  • No. 14, Veronica Schiavon Wing
  • No. 15, Elena Bisetto Full Back

Replacements

  • No. 16, Lisa Franceschin On in the 38'
  • No. 17, Caterina Maschera On in the 65'
  • No. 18, Francesca Gallina On in the 44'
  • No. 19, Elisabetta Toniolo On in the 60'
  • No. 20, Elisa Facchini On in the 66'
  • No. 21, Erika Morri On in the 47'
  • No. 22, Sabrina Melis On in the 35'

Referee: Josy Ferraro. A replacement who came on is shown with the minute.

Women's senior internationals · Newest first

The 1 meeting before this one

1991 – 1991

01 8 Apr 1991
Women's Rugby World Cup Llanharan

Italy 9–25 England England won

England tries: Sarah Wenn 12', Cheryl Stennett 61', Karen Almond 66', Cheryl Stennett 80', Cheryl Stennett 80'

Italy tries: None

Match page: Italy v England, 8 April 1991

Official meetings since 1991

England v Italy stats

Full head-to-head

Meetings27In our results database
England wins27England perspective
Draws0Level at full time
Italy wins0Italy victories

England have scored 1336 points to Italy's 186 across these meetings.

Individual fixture records

Who has scored most?

England · Fixture leader

12

Emily Scarratt

12 tries against Italy in matches we hold scorer data for.

Italy · Fixture leader

3

Francesca Sgorbini

Italy's leading scorer against England in matches we hold scorer data for.

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