Italy

Date: 31/3/15

Once again, the defending champions of the last edition of the Italian Cup, Usag Roma, have lifted the trophy again in 2015 at Campi Bisenzio, on a beautiful day in the climax of this year’s event, which saw a completely new formula.

By Joel Morgan, Date: 27/7/13

After the very successful championship finals that were played at CONI Acqua Acetosa (Rome) on July 13 and 14 achieving national television and .major newspaper coverage for the activity registered by the FIRFL.

By Joel Morgan, Date: 27/6/13

It has been four years since the dramatic formation of the Federazione Italiana Rugby Football League (originally IRFL until a small change due to Italian sports policy) in 2010. They say from humble beginnings a tree grows, well the seed was planted by current FIRFL President Davide Massitti, with Matteo Visona and "rugby league godfather" (as he is involved in every facet) Gladiators Roma President Pierluigi Gentile, who through his rugby contacts organised the original three foundation clubs in Gladiators Roma, whom he also coaches, Magnifici Firenze (Luigi Ferraro and Marco Matteini) and Spartans Catania (Massimo Nicotra).

Date: 14/3/14

It’s arrived, the moment to award the first trophy of the Italian Rugby League season. The Federazione Italiana Rugby Football League (FIRFL) officially opens the curtain on their 2014 season on Saturday at Avezzano stadium where there will be great celebration of rugby, which will see the 4th Coppa Italia won.

By: Joel Morgan, Date: 3/3/13

Arlecchini win the Lazio semi-finals and now have a ticket to Catania for the National Finals.

By Peter Peters, Date: 11/6/13

The Riverina (Australia) based wine company Warburn Estate will be the official sleeve sponsor for Italy's first ever tilt at the Rugby League World Cup in Wales and England in October. Warburn Estate have supported the FIRL (Federation Italian Rugby League) throughout the qualifying period of the past two years and will continue through the World Cup campaign. Managing Director of Warburn Estate wines, Mr. Joe Sergi said his company was proud to be associated with the historic challenge by the FIRL side.

Date: 11/2/15

Rex Albinea Rugby League is one of the eldest clubs within the FIRFL movement and the team from Reggio Emilia will participate in the Championship organised by the Federazione Italiana Rugby Football League (Firfl) for a fifth time (2015 is the sixth season). Last year, the Emiliani again arrived one step away from snatching the Italian title from multiple-champions Gladiators Roma XIII in last year’s Grand Final and, from there will now need to start again from June.

By Matteo Visona, Date: 25/1/13

The FIRFL is now ready for the start of the new 2013 rugby league season with as official press conference scheduled on Saturday 26 in Rome.

By Tiziano Franchini, Date: 2/3/13

On 19 January 2013, the General Assembly of FIRL, elected the new Federal Executive Board, which will lead the Federation to its first World Cup.

By Joel Morgan, Date: 8/5/13

In the splendid setting of the Monti Rossi stadium in Nicolosi, Catania on Sunday, April 28 the finals of the Coppa Italia Rugby League were held by the Federazione Italiana Rugby Football League.

In front of over a thousand enthusiastic spectators for a new formula that saw three games played in the space of a few hours.