Italian Rugby Brothers

We love Italy and we love rugby. If that’s combined, even better.

[Italian Rugby Brothers @itarugbybros]

Today feels different from past victories.
A good win against arguably the second best team in the Six Nations this year.
It truly seems like the beginning of something special rather than just the coronation of path.

#6Nations #ITAvSCO
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[Guinness Men's Six Nations @SixNationsRugby]

They've done it! 💙🥹

[Italian Rugby Brothers @itarugbybros]

Andrea Piardi is establishing himself as one of the best in the business.
🇮🇹👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[Telegraph Rugby @TelegraphRugby]

🗣️ "The crucial Jac Morgan decision demonstrated what a wonderful feel the three match officials have for the game," writes @WayneBarnesRef.

Read more here 👇
https://t.co/OpIumF9ed9

[Italian Rugby Brothers @itarugbybros]

@MrEnrich69 @yanex365 @imballoionico Anche gli infermieri hanno stipendi da fame rispetto ai colleghi europei.
Il medico che svolge attività privata in aggiunta all’incarico ssn (anche lui con stipendi inferiori rispetto ai colleghi europei), in media è comunque pieno di ore straordinarie non retribuite.

[Italian Rugby Brothers @itarugbybros]

@yanex365 @imballoionico Stessa vita che fanno i medici o gli infermieri entrati negli anni 80, ma vanno in pensione comunque come tutti gli altri lavoratori

[Italian Rugby Brothers @itarugbybros]

@T2Rugby As much as we’d love to, rugby is not really a global sport. There are 20 -ish nations capable of playing decent rugby and sometimes rugby is struggling to impose itself even in those nations.

[Italian Rugby Brothers @itarugbybros]

@HandyLummpy @Mark7_16 @nikitabier D dimer comes out with a number, not a “positive”

[Italian Rugby Brothers @itarugbybros]

@RugbyProgress @EdoardoMascher1 @_natmo @WelshRugbyUnion https://t.co/C1R3HiiDNq

[Italian Rugby Brothers @itarugbybros]

@DeePal072 @matteohallissey Perché molto spesso i concessionari si arrogano diritti che non hanno, come quello di limitare l’accesso alla spiaggia ai soli clienti dello stabilimento.

[Italian Rugby Brothers @itarugbybros]

@RugbyProgress @_natmo @WelshRugbyUnion I was not there so I can’t and won’t make any allegations.

But WRU should make a statement either saying they apologize and take action or saying they have nothing to do with it and Italian press is being defamatory.

[Italian Rugby Brothers @itarugbybros]

@RugbyProgress @_natmo @WelshRugbyUnion According to multiple articles on Italian local newspapers, the answer is yes to both questions:
the hotel manager was pretty clear about it and regarding behavior outside law enforcements were involved.

[Italian Rugby Brothers @itarugbybros]

@carborugbyyy Per altro - unitamente al mm - andranno a coprire ruoli dove la Benetton rischia di trovarsi scoperta (intanto fino a ottobre, poi chissà…)

[Italian Rugby Brothers @itarugbybros]

@lorenzocalamai Posto che siamo diventati (finalmente!) di bocca buona, nel senso che troviamo difetti anche in risultati storici, secondo me l’aspetto più negativo per l’Italia è aver replicato sempre gli stessi errori in tutte le partite (copertura dei calci, placcaggi senza chiudere etc..)

[Italian Rugby Brothers @itarugbybros]

This is excellent. Kudos to both teams.
I wonder if in the future also some Benetton players will spend some time training (and possibly playing) there.
🇮🇹 🇦🇺 🦁 🐨

[Benetton Rugby 🦁 @BenettonRugby]

Il Benetton Rugby e i @Reds_Rugby uniscono le forze per una partnership prestigiosa 🔥​

Quattro giocatori dei Reds si uniranno alla franchigia biancoverde e le due squadre si sfideranno in un test nel novembre 2026 ​💪​

Tutte le info ➡️​ https://t.co/Q2eBJn4kyz

#WeAreLions

[Italian Rugby Brothers @itarugbybros]

Two days later, still no statement or apology from the @WelshRugbyUnion. Totally unacceptable.

[Fratelli d'Rugby 🇮🇹🏉 Italian Rugby Podcast @ItalianRugbyPod]

Which of the rugby values are these @WelshRugbyUnion @WorldRugby?

For a sport which has had difficulty expanding and growing these are unacceptable optics from the outside looking in.

Night of Madness from the Welsh Rugby Players

Drunk and disruptive, they interrupted Voices for Freedom by getting on stage after disturbing the Festival throughout the evening
Not even the police could stop them, and later they even annoyed the officers working on a homicide case

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THE INCIDENT

Rovigo – It wasn’t enough that they disrupted with loud shouts and bad behavior the entire evening for the audience at Voices for Freedom, one of the final events of the Polesine Pride organized by Arcigay. They even got on stage, ignoring every boundary of common decency. The absurd scene occurred Saturday night in Piazza Matteotti, and the protagonists were a group of under-20 players from the Welsh national rugby team, who are staying in the area for the World Rugby U20 Championship.

At first, they were stopped by festival staff and security. One of them even grabbed the microphone from actress Silvia Ferreri (on stage with journalist Tiziana Ferrario and politician Michela Marzano) to shout incomprehensible phrases. No one was hurt. There was no physical violence. But their disruptive behavior ruined a peaceful event and is now under investigation by law enforcement.

The same group, according to eyewitnesses, also caused damage to the Capital hotel, where they are staying in Rovigo, breaking furniture and disturbing guests. When contacted, the hotel management preferred not to comment.

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POOR BEHAVIOR

On Saturday evening, a few hours before the incident in Piazza Matteotti, they were already the subject of complaints in Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II, where they were seen intoxicated and wandering aimlessly. They seemed to be completely unaware of where they were or how to get back to their hotel.

Residents report that they were confused, asking for directions, shouting, and urinating on walls. At one point, they tried to enter the Monalisa Lounge Bar, but were denied access. Shortly after, they headed towards Via Badaloni, where they began knocking over signs and furniture from restaurants and bars.

One man was caught in photos swinging a large street sign, another was seen toppling chairs and bins.

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JUMPING ON STAGE

Martina Attili, from the band Suspension of Judgment, was performing on stage when one of the Welsh players jumped up and interrupted the performance. He then stood awkwardly at the back of the stage as if nothing was wrong. The event’s MC, actor Michele Lionello, had to step in and take the microphone back, urging the player to leave.

Soon, others in the group began shouting from the audience. At that point, the carabinieri (Italian military police) tried to intervene but struggled to calm the situation. The players ignored orders and continued behaving in a disorderly manner, preventing the police from doing their job.

In fact, some officers had to be pulled from another assignment — securing the scene of a homicide that happened earlier in the day in Boara — just to deal with the rugby players.

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THE HOTEL

At Hotel Capital, damage is still being assessed. Management has confirmed that furniture and objects in the rooms and common areas were broken or moved. No official complaint has yet been filed, but if the situation worsens, it’s likely to become a legal matter.

Arcigay organizers and city officials expressed dismay at the behavior, particularly as it occurred during an event meant to promote respect, dialogue, and inclusion.

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THE MANIFESTATION

Voices for Freedom is a long-standing festival of music and civil rights organized by Arcigay Rovigo. This year’s edition included artists and speakers like Ferreri, Ferrario, and Marzano. Other performances came from Martina Attili, Leo Miglioranza, and bands like Amarcord, Zagreo, Numa, and Atarassia. The festival was also a tribute to Monica Lovari.

[Fratelli d'Rugby 🇮🇹🏉 Italian Rugby Podcast @ItalianRugbyPod]

Which of the rugby values are these @WelshRugbyUnion @WorldRugby?

For a sport which has had difficulty expanding and growing these are unacceptable optics from the outside looking in.

Night of Madness from the Welsh Rugby Players

Drunk and disruptive, they interrupted Voices for Freedom by getting on stage after disturbing the Festival throughout the evening
Not even the police could stop them, and later they even annoyed the officers working on a homicide case

---

THE INCIDENT

Rovigo – It wasn’t enough that they disrupted with loud shouts and bad behavior the entire evening for the audience at Voices for Freedom, one of the final events of the Polesine Pride organized by Arcigay. They even got on stage, ignoring every boundary of common decency. The absurd scene occurred Saturday night in Piazza Matteotti, and the protagonists were a group of under-20 players from the Welsh national rugby team, who are staying in the area for the World Rugby U20 Championship.

At first, they were stopped by festival staff and security. One of them even grabbed the microphone from actress Silvia Ferreri (on stage with journalist Tiziana Ferrario and politician Michela Marzano) to shout incomprehensible phrases. No one was hurt. There was no physical violence. But their disruptive behavior ruined a peaceful event and is now under investigation by law enforcement.

The same group, according to eyewitnesses, also caused damage to the Capital hotel, where they are staying in Rovigo, breaking furniture and disturbing guests. When contacted, the hotel management preferred not to comment.

---

POOR BEHAVIOR

On Saturday evening, a few hours before the incident in Piazza Matteotti, they were already the subject of complaints in Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II, where they were seen intoxicated and wandering aimlessly. They seemed to be completely unaware of where they were or how to get back to their hotel.

Residents report that they were confused, asking for directions, shouting, and urinating on walls. At one point, they tried to enter the Monalisa Lounge Bar, but were denied access. Shortly after, they headed towards Via Badaloni, where they began knocking over signs and furniture from restaurants and bars.

One man was caught in photos swinging a large street sign, another was seen toppling chairs and bins.

---

JUMPING ON STAGE

Martina Attili, from the band Suspension of Judgment, was performing on stage when one of the Welsh players jumped up and interrupted the performance. He then stood awkwardly at the back of the stage as if nothing was wrong. The event’s MC, actor Michele Lionello, had to step in and take the microphone back, urging the player to leave.

Soon, others in the group began shouting from the audience. At that point, the carabinieri (Italian military police) tried to intervene but struggled to calm the situation. The players ignored orders and continued behaving in a disorderly manner, preventing the police from doing their job.

In fact, some officers had to be pulled from another assignment — securing the scene of a homicide that happened earlier in the day in Boara — just to deal with the rugby players.

---

THE HOTEL

At Hotel Capital, damage is still being assessed. Management has confirmed that furniture and objects in the rooms and common areas were broken or moved. No official complaint has yet been filed, but if the situation worsens, it’s likely to become a legal matter.

Arcigay organizers and city officials expressed dismay at the behavior, particularly as it occurred during an event meant to promote respect, dialogue, and inclusion.

---

THE MANIFESTATION

Voices for Freedom is a long-standing festival of music and civil rights organized by Arcigay Rovigo. This year’s edition included artists and speakers like Ferreri, Ferrario, and Marzano. Other performances came from Martina Attili, Leo Miglioranza, and bands like Amarcord, Zagreo, Numa, and Atarassia. The festival was also a tribute to Monica Lovari.

[Italian Rugby Brothers @itarugbybros]

@Italian_Rugby Stupidity is contagious. If rugby world starts accepting those kind of behavior, others will follow and rugby will become like football.

[Italian Rugby Brothers @itarugbybros]

@ItalianRugbyPod I’ve voted Todaro but Opoku’s game really took a step up comparing to the u20 6N.