Manuela Furlan

Manuela Furlan
Manuela Furlan
Furlan at the 2013 Women's Six Nations game vs England
Birth nameManuela Furlan
Date of birth30 June 1988
Place of birthTrieste, Italy
Height172 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Weight66 kg (146 lb; 10 st 6 lb)
Height and weight correct as of 2021-04-18
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fullback, wing
Current team Villorba Rugby
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2005–2016 Red Panthers (0)
2016–2017 Aylesford Bulls (0)
2017– Villorba (0)
Correct as of 18 April 2021
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2009–2022 Italy 89 (100)
Correct as of 31 October 2021

Manuela Furlan (born 30 June 1988)[1] is a former Italian rugby union player. She captained Italy[2][3] and was a member of their squad for the 2021 Rugby World Cup. She retired from international rugby at the end of 2022.

Rugby career

Furlan made her international debut for Italy in 2009.[4][5]

Furlan was sidelined for 18 months at the start of the Women's Six Nations Championship with a torn labrum in her left shoulder.[4][2] She later returned to the squad for their test against Ireland in October for the 2020 Women's Six Nations Championship.[4][2]

In April 2021, in Italy's match against Scotland in the 2021 Women's Six Nations Championship, Furlan scored a hat-trick.[6][7]

Furlan was one of 25 women who were contracted by the Italian Rugby Federation at the beginning of 2022.[8] She was selected in Italy's squad for the delayed 2021 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.[9][10]

Furlan announced her retirement from international rugby at the end of 2022.[5][11]

References

  1. ^ "Manuela Furlan". Six Nations Rugby. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
  2. ^ a b c "Furlan back in the fold for Italy after 18 months out". Six Nations Rugby. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
  3. ^ "Captain Manuela Furlan scores hat-trick as Italy cruise to win over Scotland". Rugby Pass. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
  4. ^ a b c Wright, Matt (19 March 2022). "Manuela Furlan: The influence of Italy's inspirational leader". TikTok Women’s Six Nations. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
  5. ^ a b McEvoy, Milly (1 February 2023). "Italy greats Barattin and Furlan retire together". TikTok Women’s Six Nations. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
  6. ^ "Scotland crash to defeat as Manuela Furlan runs in three". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
  7. ^ "Women's Six Nations: Manuela Furlan scores hat-trick as Italy beat Scotland". BBC Sport. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
  8. ^ "Italy captain Manuela Furlan welcomes centralised contracts". Gazette Series. 15 April 2022. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
  9. ^ Shepard, Kit (9 October 2022). "Italy Women's Rugby World Cup Squad 2022 – USA 10-22 Italy". Rugby World. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
  10. ^ "Italy Women's Rugby World Cup 2022 Squad". news.gerona.ca. 21 September 2022. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
  11. ^ Rendell, Sarah (10 March 2023). "Italy Women's Six Nations Squad". Rugby World. Retrieved 22 March 2023.


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