FIRL Press Releases

From Various ITALY HOLD THEIR TEAM PRESENTATION ON BOARD THEIR SPONSORS MSC CRUISE LINER From FIRL media The presentation of the Italian National Rugby League squad took place on board the MSC Musica today, 9th October 2011 With the presentation of partners MSC Crociere, San Marco Petroli, and the participation of Mr Dino Ponchio, president of the Padova Provincial committee of C.O.N.I. which has given its support...

FIRL Press Release–Everything is ready! Italy Starts its Road to the Cup

From FIRL media F.I.R.L, with the recent tour to England by its national A side, has been able to finalise the Azurri side, that will participate in the upcoming 2013 World Cup qualifications. Captained by Anthony Minichello and Cameran Cirarldo, the Italian Rugby League national side will play in the European tournament where the last two places for the qualification for the 2013 World Cup will be assigned. Italy...

CARLO NAPOLITANO ANNOUNCES THE ITALIAN SQUAD FOR THE WORLD CUP QUALIFICATION

From the FIRL media office Carlo Napolitano, Head Coach of the Italian National Rugby League side, (Monday 29th August 2011) announced the squad that will participate in the qualification for the World Cup from the 15th October till 29th October 2011. Coach Napolitano, together with his staff has named the following 50 players for the qualifications. Anthony Minichiello (C) Sydney City Roosters / NRL Josh White...

Results Galore as Europe is in Full Swing

By Various This week, after another hectic schedule due to travel and conferences with my job, I am finally able to get back and start doing some reporting on the game again. Some results coming through with internationals and also domestic comps in Italy. RUGBY LEAGUE EUROPEAN FEDERATION – EUROPEAN SHIELD – MATCH 1 NORWAY 32 GERMANY 28 – Bislett Stadion, Oslo Two-try stand off and man of the match Tye...

FIRL Press Release – The LEONI VENETI get their hands on the first ITALIAN STATE OF ORIGIN

From Davide Bolzoni, FIRL media Office LEONI VENETI 36 – LONGOBARDI 34 Scorers first half: 3° Paluello tr Fadalti (LV), 4° Sola(LO), 9° Rossi (LO), 14° Berge tr Fadalti (LV), 18°Pavia (LO), 25° Pavoni tr Rossi(LO), 32° Montegudo tr Rossi (LO); Secondo tempo: 1° Quitadamo tr Rossi (LO), 15° Neri tr Fadalti (LV), 23° Nasso tr Fadalti (LV), 27° Sola (LO), 32° Borlin tr Fadalti (LV), 40° Zacchia tr...

FIRL Press ReleaseITALIAN STATE OF ORIGIN

From Tiziano Franchini, The F.I.R.L. is pleased to announce the ‘ITALIAN STATE OF ORIGIN. Saturday, June 25, 2011, at 18:00 ITALIAN STATE OF ORIGIN at stadium Piacenza Beltrametti, LONGOBARDI (selection of the best players in league from the North West) VS LEONI VENETI (selection of the best players in the league from North East) This game show case the best players of the Italian rugby league, all vying for...

FIRL Press Release – IT’S TIME FOR DIVISION A RUGBY LEAGUE

Capo Ufficio Stampa, Davide Bolzoni: info@davidebolzoni.it The F.I.R.L. is pleased to announce the start of the only official Italian Rugby League championship in Italy, The Division A RL The second edition, after the dissolving of the Italian championship in the sixties, will start Wednesday 1 June 2011, between the XIII del Ducato (current Italian Champions) and the newly formed Milan side the XIII del Duomo. In...

FIRL Press Release – NRL Players Commit to Represent Italy in WCQ

Media contacts: Capo Ufficio Stampa Italia: Davide Bolzoni The FIRL have announced the „Big Five‟ NRL players that have been selected to represent Italy in the 2011 Rugby League World Cup European Zone Qualifiers to take place in Europe during October 2011. At yesterdays major announcement which took place in Sydney at the famous Italian – Club Marconi in front of a well attended audience, Italy‟s head...

FIRL Press Release – Italy Kicks 0ff 2013 Rugby League World Cup Campaign

FIRL Media office, Davide Bolzoni Join Anthony Minichello for the launch of Italy’s European Zone qualifying bid for the 2013 World Cup. Italy will be introducing the NRL players secured for the Word Cup Qualifiers 2011. Anthony played for Italy against France in 1999 as a 19 year old winger. Since then Anthony has been the mainstay of the Sydney City Roosters and was voted as the best player in the world winning...

FIRL Press Release: Paul Broadbent Begins His Italian Job

From the RLEF and FIRL Press Office The Italian national rugby league squad have started their preparations for the 2013 Rugby League World Cup qualifiers in October under the supervision of Paul Broadbent, who has had his first get together with them. Held in Piacenza, at the Piacenza 1946 rugby club, the selected players worked on polishing their skills under the watchful eye of the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats...