The Italy Six Nations squad had a classic 2024, because the crew bagged victories over Scotland and Wales, and an away draw in opposition to France. Sadly, that was nonetheless solely sufficient to safe fifth place, however after 24 years within the championship – and too many Wooden Spoons – the Azzurri are beginning to look extraordinarily aggressive.
That appears prone to proceed within the Six Nations 2025, as Gonzalo Quesada’s aspect is filled with thrilling expertise – together with the glowing Ange Capuozzo at full-back. The times of the Italy Six Nations squad perennially propping up the championship desk are seemingly lengthy gone.
Learn extra: Six Nations fixtures 2025
Italy Six Nations squad: Line-ups from each match in 2024
Spherical 1: v England (Stadio Olimpico)
Beginning XV: Tommaso Allan, Lorenzo Pani, Juan Ignacio Brex, Tommaso Menoncello, Monty Ioane, Paolo Garbisi, Alessandro Garbisi; Danilo Fischetti, Gianmarco Lucchesi, Pietro Ceccarelli, Niccolo Cannone, Federico Ruzza, Sebastian Negri, Michele Lamaro (captain), Lorenzo Cannone
Replacements: Giacomo Nicotera, Mirco Spagnolo, Giosue Zilocchi, Andrea Zambonin, Edoardo Iachizzi, Manuel Zuliani, Stephen Varney, Federico Mori
Consequence: Italy 24-27 England
Spherical 2: v Eire (Aviva Stadium)
Beginning XV: Ange Capuozzo; Lorenzo Pani, Juan Ignacio Brex, Tommaso Menoncello, Montanna Ioane; Paolo Garbisi, Stephen Varney; Danilo Fischetti, Gianmarco Lucchesi, Pietro Ceccarelli, Niccolo Cannone, Federico Ruzza, Alessandro Izekor, Manuel Zulani, Michele Lamaro
Replacements: Giacomo Nicotera, Mirco Spagnolo, Giosue Zilocchi, Andrea Zambonin, Ross Vintcent, Martin Web page-Relo, Tommaso Allan, Federico Mori
Consequence: Ireland 36-0 Italy
Spherical 3: v France (Stade Pierre Mauroy, Lille)
Beginning XV: Ange Capuozzo; Tommaso Menoncello, Juan Ignacio Brex, Federico Mori, Montanna Ioane; Paolo Garbisi, Martin Web page-Relo; Danilo Fischetti, Giacomo Nicotera, Giosue Zilocchi, Niccolo Cannone, Federico Ruzza, Riccardo Favretto, Michele Lamaro, Ross Vintcent
Replacements: Gianmarco Lucchesi, Mirco Spagnolo, Simone Ferrari, Matteo Canali, Andrea Zambonin, Manuel Zuliani, Stephen Varney, Leonardo Marin
Consequence: France 13-13 Italy
Spherical 4: v Scotland (Stadio Olimpico)
Beginning XV: Ange Capuozzo; Louis Lynagh, Juan Ignacio Brex, Tommaso Menoncello, Montanna Ioane; Paolo Garbisi, Martin Web page-Relo; Danilo Fischetti, Giacomo Nicotera, Simone Ferrari, Niccolo Cannone, Federico Ruzza, Sebastian Negri, Michele Lamaro, Ross Vintcent
Replacements: Gianmarco Lucchesi, Mirco Spagnolo, Giosue Zilocchi, Andrea Zambonin, Lorenzo Cannone, Stephen Varney, Leonardo Marin, Federico Mori
Consequence: Italy 31-29 Scotland
Spherical 5: v Wales (Principality Stadium)
Beginning XV: Lorenzo Pani; Louis Lynagh, Juan Ignacio Brex, Tommaso Menoncello, Montanna Ioane, Paolo Garbisi, Stephen Varney; Danilo Fischetti, Giacomo Nicotera, Simone Ferrari, Niccolo Cannone, Federico Ruzza, Sebastian Negri, Michele Lamaro, Lorenzo Cannone
Replacements: Gianmarco Lucchesi, Mirco Spagnolo, Giosue Zilocchi, Andrea Zambonin, Ross Vintcent, Manuel Zuliani, Martin Web page-Relo, Leonardo Marin
Consequence: Wales 21-24 Italy
Italy Six Nations squad 2024
Forwards
Simone FERRARI (Benetton Rugby)
Danilo FISCHETTI (Zebre Parma)
Matteo NOCERA (Zebre Parma)
Luca RIZZOLI (Zebre Parma)
Mirco SPAGNOLO (Benetton Rugby)
Giosuè ZILOCCHI (Benetton Rugby)
Gianmarco LUCCHESI (Benetton Rugby)
Marco MANFREDI (Zebre Parma)
Giacomo NICOTERA (Benetton Rugby)
Matteo CANALI (Zebre Parma)
Niccolò CANNONE (Benetton Rugby)
Federico RUZZA (Benetton Rugby)
Andrea ZAMBONIN (Zebre Parma)
Riccardo FAVRETTO (Benetton Rugby)
Alessandro IZEKOR (Benetton Rugby)
Michele LAMARO (Benetton Rugbys)
Ross VINTCENT (Exeter Chiefs)
Manuel ZULIANI (Benetton Rugby)
Backs
Alessandro GARBISI (Benetton Rugby)
Martin PAGE-RELO (Lyon)
Stephen VARNEY (Gloucester)
Paolo GARBISI (Montpellier)
Leonardo MARIN (Benetton Rugby)
Juan Ignacio BREX (Benetton Rugby)
Tommaso MENONCELLO (Benetton Rugby)
Federico MORI (Bayonne)
Marco ZANON (Benetton Rugby)
Ange CAPUOZZO (Stade Toulousain,
Monty IOANE (Lyon)
Simone GESI (Zebre Parma)
Louis LYNAGH (Harlequins)
Francois MEY (Clermont)
Lorenzo PANI (Zebre Parma)
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