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Manuela Furlan
Manuela Furlan
Furlan at the 2013 Women's Six Nations game vs England
Birth name Manuela Furlan
Date of birth 30 June 1988
Place of birth Trieste, Italy
Height 172 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Weight 66 kg (146 lb; 10 st 6 lb)
Height and weight correct as of 2021-04-18
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fullback, wing
Current team Villorba Rugby
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2005–2016 Red Panthers (0)
2016–2017 Aylesford Bulls (0)
2017– Villorba (0)
Correct as of 18 April 2021
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2009–2022 Italy 89 (100)
Correct as of 31 October 2021

Manuela Furlan is a famous Italian rugby union player. She was born on June 30, 1988. Manuela was the captain of the Italian women's national rugby team. She also played in the 2021 Rugby World Cup. Manuela stopped playing international rugby at the end of 2022.

Manuela Furlan's Rugby Journey

Manuela Furlan started playing for the Italian national team in 2009. This was her first time playing for her country.

Overcoming Challenges

At one point, Manuela had a serious injury. She tore a muscle in her left shoulder. This meant she could not play for 18 months. She missed the start of the Women's Six Nations Championship. But she worked hard and came back to play in October for the 2020 Women's Six Nations Championship.

Scoring Big Points

In April 2021, Manuela played against Scotland in the 2021 Women's Six Nations Championship. In this game, she scored three tries! This is called a hat-trick in rugby.

Professional Player and World Cup

At the start of 2022, Manuela was one of 25 women who signed a contract with the Italian Rugby Federation. This meant she became a professional player. She was chosen to be part of the Italian team for the 2021 Rugby World Cup. This big tournament took place in New Zealand.

Manuela Furlan announced that she would retire from international rugby at the end of 2022. She had a long and successful career playing for Italy.

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