Tourism Ireland in Italy, in conjunction with the Irish Embassy in Rome, hosted a special send-off event for the Italian women’s rugby team. The event, hosted by HE Bobby McDonagh, Irish Ambassador to Italy, was organised to wish the team well and to raise the profile of the tournament, which takes place here next month. Officials from the Federazione Italiana Rugby (Italian Rugby Federation), as well as the Deputy Head of Mission from the British Embassy, were also in attendance.

Pictured are Ken O’Flaherty, Deputy Head of Mission, British Embassy (fifth left); Maria Cristina Tonna, Federazione Italiana Rugby / Italian Rugby Federation (sixth left); HE Bobby McDonagh, Irish Ambassador to Italy (centre); Niamh Kinsella, Tourism Ireland (right); Onorio Rebecchini, Consigliere Federale / National Council (third right); with Italian Rugby Federation officials and other guests, at the send-off event for the Italian women’s rugby team in Rome.