Women’s Six Nations Team-by-Team Previews, Italy: New faces are exciting for Turani

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AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - OCTOBER 02: Silvia Turani poses for a portrait during the Italy 2021 Rugby World Cup headshots session at the Pullman Hotel on October 02, 2022 in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Greg Bowker - World Rugby/World Rugby via Getty Images)

By Cameron Stephens

It is the beginning of a new Italian era as Le Azzure must navigate the tournament without some key players.
After finishing fifth in last year’s edition, registering wins over Wales and Scotland, Italy backed it up with an impressive World Cup run, reaching the quarter-finals for the first time ever.
There has been change aplenty since then with Giovanni Raineri now in charge and the key figures of Sara Barrattin, Italy women’s record cap-holder, Manuela Furlan and Melissa Bettino all retiring.
However, prop Silvia Turani is excited about the prospect of beginning a new ...

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