Italy national under-20 rugby union team

Italy under-20

Union

Nickname(s)

Azzurrini

Coach(es)

Team kit

Change kit

First international

Ireland 6-0 Italy

(1 February 2008)

Largest win

Italy 33-10 Canada

(21 June 2008)

Largest defeat

South Africa 65–3 Italy

(9 June 2009)

World Cup

Appearances

5 (First in 2008)

Best result

Italy's national under-20 rugby union team is a junior national team for Italy that has competed in both the IRB Junior World Championship and IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy. They were one of four teams relegated in 2009 to the Junior World Trophy after finishing at the bottom of the tournament. They were again promoted to the 2011 IRB Junior World Championship after winning the 2010 IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy.

Italy finished in last place at the 2012 IRB Junior World Championship and has again been relegated to the Junior World Trophy for 2013. Then they won the 2013 IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy so Italy will participate in the 2014 IRB Junior World Championship that was to be played in New Zealand.

Squad

Forwards

Backs

Year	Tournament	Host	Rank	Result
2008	Junior World Championship	Wales	11th
2009	Junior World Championship	Japan	13th	Relegated to 2010 IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy
2010	Junior World Trophy	Russia	1st	Promoted to 2011 IRB Junior World Championship
2011	Junior World Championship	Italy	11th
2012	Junior World Championship	South Africa	12th	Relegated to 2013 IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy
2013	Junior World Trophy	Chile	1st	Promoted to 2014 IRB Junior World Championship
2014	Junior World Championship	New Zealand	11th
2015	Junior World Championship	Italy	11th

National teams

League competitions

Men's	Pro12 Excellence Serie A Serie B Serie C

Cup competitions

Men's	European Rugby Champions Cup European Rugby Challenge Cup Qualifying Competition Excellence Trophy

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