Serie A (women's rugby union)
| Sport | Rugby union |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2022 |
| First season | 2022 |
| No. of teams | 18 |
| Country | Italy |
| Most recent champion | Neapolis (1st title) (Serie A 2024–25) |
| Most titles | Calvisano Volvera Neapolis (1 title each) |
| Level on pyramid | Level 2 |
| Promotion to | Serie A Elite |
| Official website | federugby.it |
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 then Serie A Elite in 2023.
Calvisano won the inaugural Serie A 2022–23 season.[1][2]
Teams
Teams competing in the 2025–26 Serie A season:
| Group A | Group B | Group C |
|---|---|---|
| CUS Genova | Calvisano | Amatori Catania |
| CUS Milano (Reserve team) | CUS Piemonte Orientale | Anconitana |
| Riviera (Mira) | Highlanders Formigine | Bisceglie |
| Romagna | Forum Iulii (Udine) | Le Brigantesse (Catania) |
| Roma Women | Ivrea | CUS L’Aquila |
| Volvera | Linci (Milano) | Scandicci |
Champions
| Season | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Calvisano | Volvera |
| 2023–24 | Volvera | Puma Bisenzio |
| 2024–25 | Neapolis | Parabiago |
| 2025–26 | TBD | TBD |
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Rugby Calvisano - CALVIGNARE CAMPIONESSE". rugbycalvisano.it. 2023-04-03. Retrieved 2024-01-04.