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Red Roses · Women's Six Nations

Italy
v England⁠

7–42

Full time

Italy v England finished 7–42.

Italy
Valentina Ruzza 34'
Date
Sunday 4 February 2018 · Red Roses in 2018
Venue
Mirabello, Reggio Emilia
Competition
Women's Six Nations

Last checked 21 October 2026

Team sheets

Line-ups

Red Roses

Starting XV

Replacements

  • No. 16, Amy Cokayne On in the 66'
  • No. 17, Vickii Cornborough On in the 66'
  • No. 18, Justine Lucas On in the 64'
  • No. 19, Rowena Burnfield On in the 66'
  • No. 20, Isabelle Noel-Smith On in the 70'
  • No. 21, Caity Mattinson On in the 66'
  • No. 22, Zoe Harrison On in the 75'
  • No. 23, Charlotte Pearce On in the 56'

Italy

Starting XV

  • No. 1, Eleonora Ricci Prop Off in the 59'
  • No. 2, Melissa Bettoni Hooker Off in the 63'
  • No. 3, Lucia Gai Prop
  • No. 4, Valentina Ruzza Lock Off in the 73'
  • No. 5, Valeria Fedrighi Lock Off in the 61'
  • No. 6, Ilaria Arrighetti Flanker Off in the 61'
  • No. 7, Elisa Giordano Flanker
  • No. 8, Isabella Locatelli Number 8
  • No. 9, Sara Barattin (c) Scrum Half
  • No. 10, Veronica Madia Fly Half Off in the 66'
  • No. 11, Maria Magatti Wing Off in the 66'
  • No. 12, Beatrice Rigoni Centre
  • No. 13, Michela Sillari Centre
  • No. 14, Sofia Stefan Wing
  • No. 15, Manuela Furlan Full Back

Replacements

  • No. 16, Silvia Turani On in the 63'
  • No. 17, Giorgia Durante On in the 59'
  • No. 18, Michela Merlo On in the 73'
  • No. 19, Giordana Duca On in the 61'
  • No. 20, Beatrice Veronese Yellow card 74' On in the 61'
  • No. 21, Arianna Corbucci (not used)
  • No. 22, Jessica Busato On in the 66'
  • No. 23, Aura Muzzo On in the 66'

Referee: Rose LaBreche. A replacement who came on is shown with the minute.

Women's senior internationals · Newest first

The 5 meetings before this one

2014 – 2017

01 13 Aug 2017
Women's Rugby World Cup Billings Park UCD, Dublin

Italy 13–56 England England won

England tries: Emily Scarratt 9', Alex Matthews 14', Lydia Thompson 26', Amy Cokayne 38', Tamara Taylor 43', Emily Scarratt 47', Danielle Waterman 55', Danielle Waterman 63', Lydia Thompson 75', Amy Wilson Hardy 78'

Italy tries: Maria Magatti 22', Elisa Giordano 51'

Match page: Italy v England, 13 August 2017

02 25 Feb 2017
Women's Six Nations Twickenham Stoop

England 29–15 Italy England won

England tries: Kay Wilson 14', Amy Wilson Hardy 17', Vicky Fleetwood 25', Vicky Fleetwood 31', Vicky Fleetwood 44'

Italy tries: Sofia Stefan 3', Sara Barattin 55', Manuela Furlan 70'

Match page: England v Italy, 25 February 2017

03 13 Feb 2016
Women's Six Nations Gino Pistoni, Ivrea

Italy 24–33 England England won

England tries: Lauren Cattell 6', Katie Mason 18', Lotte Sharp 38', Abbie Ward 59', Bianca Blackburn 61'

Italy tries: Maria Grazia Cioffi 1', Sofia Stefan 28', Elisa Giordano 43', Michela Este 64'

Match page: Italy v England, 13 February 2016

04 15 Feb 2015
Women's Six Nations Twickenham Stoop, London

England 39–7 Italy England won

England tries: Alex Matthews 34', Abbie Ward 39', Ceri Large 60', Katy Daley-Mclean 72', Hannah Gallagher 77', Kay Wilson 79'

Italy tries: Flavia Severin 27'

Match page: England v Italy, 15 February 2015

05 16 Mar 2014
Women's Six Nations Stadio Giulio e Silvio Pagani, Brescia

Italy 0–24 England England won

England tries: Emily Scarratt 13', Danielle Waterman 33', Laura Keates 43', Amber Reed 70'

Italy tries: None

Match page: Italy v England, 16 March 2014

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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