Michela Sillari facts for kids
Sillari in 2013
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| Date of birth | 23 February 1993 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Parma, Italy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 165 cm (5 ft 5 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 60 kg (132 lb; 9 st 6 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Michela Sillari, born on February 23, 1993, is a talented Italian rugby union player. She plays as a Centre, which is a key position in rugby. Michela represents her home country, Italy, in international games. She also plays for the club team Valsugana Rugby Padova. Michela has shown her skills on the world stage, competing in two major tournaments: the Women's Rugby World Cup in 2017 and again in the 2021 tournament (which was played a bit later than planned).
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Michela's Rugby Journey
Michela Sillari started playing rugby when she was just seven years old. She began her journey with the youth team of Amatori Parma. After that, she played for Rugby Noceto Football Club and then for Lupe Piacenza. From 2011 to 2016, she played for the club team Rugby Colorno.
Making Her International Debut
Michela made her first international appearance for Italy in a special game called a test match. This big moment happened on February 12, 2012. She played against England in Recco, Italy. This game was part of the 2012 Women's Six Nations Championship, a major rugby tournament.
Playing in England
In 2016, Michela joined a club team in England called Aylesford Bulls. This team later joined with another club, Harlequins, in 2017. Michela and her team had a great season, winning the Women's Premiership in 2016–17. This was a big achievement for her.
World Cup Appearances
After her time in England, Michela returned to Rugby Colorno in 2017. That same year, she was chosen to be part of the Italian team for the 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup. This important tournament took place in Ireland.
Michela continued to play at a high level. On April 23, 2022, she was named the Player of the Match. This happened during Italy's game against Scotland in the 2022 Women's Six Nations Championship. She scored ten of her team's twenty points, helping Italy win the game.
Later that year, on September 9, Michela scored a try in a warm-up match for the 2021 Rugby World Cup. Her team won 26–19 against France. She was then selected to play for Italy in the 2021 Rugby World Cup, which was held in New Zealand.
