USA vs Italy Women’s Rugby: Nashville Test Preview and Confirmed Teams

Looking for the final score of USA vs. Italy in Nashville? The match is still upcoming at the time of publication, so there is no final result yet. The Women’s Eagles and Italy are scheduled to meet at GEODIS Park on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, with kickoff at 3:15 p.m. in Nashville—Central Daylight Time (CDT, UTC−05:00), or 20:15 UTC. Both teams’ matchday 23s are confirmed, setting up a rematch one week after the USA won in Texas.

Women in navy and red rugby kits rise to contest a lineout, with teammates and a referee watching.
Players contest a lineout during a women’s rugby match, a set piece that could shape the Nashville test.

Match details and result status

Fixture: USA Women’s Eagles vs. Italy, WXV Global Series 2026
Date: Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026
Kickoff: 3:15 p.m. CDT (UTC−05:00) in Nashville; 20:15 UTC
Venue: GEODIS Park, Nashville, Tennessee
Final score: Not available before kickoff

The GEODIS Park event listing bills the women’s match as the first half of an international doubleheader. The USA Men’s Eagles are scheduled to face Australia XV at 6 p.m. CDT afterward. World Rugby has appointed Zoe Naude as referee, with Emma Gallagher and Kristine Lovatt as assistant referees and Cam Russell as television match official, according to its officials appointments.

Confirmed USA and Italy lineups

Both teams have announced a 23-player matchday squad. The numbered starters below wear shirts 1 through 15; replacements are listed from 16 to 23. The USA selection is in the USA Eagles’ team announcement, and Italy’s federation published its confirmed Azzurre lineup.

USA Women’s Eagles

  • Starting XV: 1 Lauryn Carlton, 2 Kathryn Treder, 3 Keia Mae Sagapolu-Senele, 4 Hallie Taufoou, 5 Rachel Ehrecke, 6 Hann Humphreys, 7 Georgie Perris-Redding, 8 Freda Tafuna, 9 Taina Tukuafu, 10 Nina Mason, 11 Alev Kelter, 12 Bella Vogel, 13 Emily Henrich, 14 Bulou Mataitoga, 15 Ashley Cowdrey.
  • Replacements: 16 Paige Stathopoulos, 17 Hope Rogers, 18 Reece Woods, 19 Erica Jarrell-Searcy, 20 Kapoina Bailey, 21 Kate Zackary, 22 Abigail Paton, 23 Katana Howard.

Carlton is named at loosehead prop and could make her USA debut. Tukuafu starts at scrumhalf, while Alev Kelter returns to the starting lineup on the wing. Georgie Perris-Redding is a co-captain; Erica Jarrell-Searcy is the other co-captain and is listed among the replacements.

Italy

  • Starting XV: 1 Vittoria Zanette, 2 Vittoria Vecchini, 3 Alessia Pilani, 4 Giulia Cavina, 5 Giordana Duca, 6 Francesca Sgorbini, 7 Alissa Ranuccini, 8 Elisa Giordano, 9 Sofia Stefan, 10 Emma Stevanin, 11 Francesca Granzotto, 12 Sara Mannini, 13 Michela Sillari, 14 Aura Muzzo, 15 Vittoria Ostuni Minuzzi (captain).
  • Replacements: 16 Silvia Fent, 17 Giorgia Cuoghi, 18 Gaia Dosi, 19 Elettra Costantini, 20 Mascia Jelic, 21 Alia Bitonci, 22 Beatrice Rigoni, 23 Alyssa D’Incà.

The Italy announcement highlights two milestones: center Michela Sillari is set for her 100th cap, while hooker Vittoria Vecchini is selected for her 50th appearance for Italy. Captain Vittoria Ostuni Minuzzi leads an experienced back three alongside Granzotto and Muzzo.

What to watch in the rematch

The teams met in Mansfield, Texas, on Oct. 17. The USA won that WXV Global Series match 36–27, after building a 26–10 halftime lead. Italy rallied in the second half and scored late, but the Eagles held on. That result is useful context for the Nashville preview; it is not the final score of the Oct. 24 game. The Italian federation’s match report recaps the first test.

Set pieces and composure after halftime stand out as likely pressure points. Both teams used forward power and maul work in Texas, while the USA created a significant early cushion and Italy improved its attacking threat as the match went on. The Eagles will want to turn territory and possession into points without allowing the Azzurre back into the contest; Italy will aim to sustain the pressure that produced its second-half response.

The lineup changes give the rematch a fresh look. Carlton’s possible first cap adds a new option in the front row, and Tukuafu’s selection at scrumhalf changes the USA’s starting halfback combination. Italy, meanwhile, has Sillari and Vecchini chasing landmark caps in front of the Nashville crowd. Those milestones add individual stakes to a match that also closes Italy’s WXV Global Series campaign.

How to check the result

Before kickoff, the accurate result update is that the Nashville match has not yet been played. After full time, check the USA Eagles’ official match center or the federations’ match reports for the confirmed score and scoring details. Keep the dates straight when following live coverage: the 36–27 result belongs to the Oct. 17 game in Mansfield; the Nashville test is scheduled for Oct. 24 at GEODIS Park.

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