Italy women's rugby defeats Japan 55-21 in WXV Global Series

In the WXV Global Series, the Italian women's national rugby team secured a dominant 55-21 victory over Japan in their opening match at Fontanafredda. This victory marked the debut of head coach Plinio Sciamanna. Italy scored nine tries during the match, with notable performances from Aura Muzzo, who scored twice, and Alessandra Frangipani and Margherita Tonellotto, who recorded their first international tries.

Vittoria Ostuni Minuzzi made history during the match by scoring her 21st career try, becoming the all-time leading try scorer for the Italian national team. Following this win, the squad is preparing for their next fixture against South Africa on September 26.

In separate football news from the San Marino Championship, Folgore moved to the top of the standings following a 2-0 victory against San Marino Academy. The match featured goals from Augusto Garcia Rufer and Raschi, despite a red card for Montali and a second yellow card for De Nicolò.