Serie A (women's rugby union)

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Serie A
SportRugby union
Founded2022; 2 years ago (2022)
First season2022
No. of teams18
Country Italy
Most recent
champion(s)
Calvisano
(Serie A 2022–23)

Serie A is the second division of the national women's rugby union competition in Italy. It was established by the Italian Rugby Federation in 2022, it took over the name from the first division championship, which adopted it for the previous 31 editions before being renamed Eccellenza and, in 2023, Serie A Elite.

Calvisano won the inaugural Serie A 2022–23 season.[1][2]

Teams[edit]

Teams that competed in the inaugural Serie A 2022–23 season:

Group A Group B Group C
Amatori & Union (Milan) Calvisano All Reds (Rome)
The Centurions (Lumezzane) Forum Iulii (Udine) Amatori Torre (Torre d. Greco)
CUS Milan B Montebelluna Bisceglie
Lions Tortona Riviera (Mira) Le Puma Bisenzio  (Campi Bisenzio)
San Mauro (S. Mauro Torinese) Romagna (Ravenna) Ragusa
Volvera Valsugana B (Padua) Spartan Queens (Montegranaro)

Champions[edit]

Season Winner Runner-up
2022–23 Calvisano Volvera

References[edit]

  1. ^ Palma, Francesco (2023-04-03). "Rugby - Serie A femminile: Calvisano batte 19-17 Volvera ed è promosso in Eccellenza". On Rugby (in Italian). Retrieved 2024-01-04.
  2. ^ "Rugby Calvisano - CALVIGNARE CAMPIONESSE". rugbycalvisano.it. 2023-04-03. Retrieved 2024-01-04.