Serie A Elite (women's rugby union)
| Sport | Rugby union |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1991 |
| No. of teams | 8 |
| Country | Italy |
| Most recent champion | Villorba (3rd title) (2024–25) |
| Most titles | Benetton Treviso (16 titles) |
| Level on pyramid | Level 1 |
| Relegation to | Serie A |
| Official website | federugby.it |
Serie A Elite is the highest tier of the national women's rugby union competition in Italy. It was organized by UISP from 1985–86 to 1990–91, the following season it came under the jurisdiction of the Italian Rugby Federation with the name of Serie A, held until the 2021–22 season. It was renamed Eccellenza for 2022–23 before adopting its current name, Serie A Elite for the upcoming season.
Teams
Teams that are competing in the 2025–26 Serie A Elite season.
| Teams |
|---|
| Capitolina |
| Colorno |
| CUS Milano |
| CUS Torino |
| Neapolis (Napoli) |
| Benetton Treviso (aka Red Panthers) |
| Valsugana (Padova) |
| Villorba |
Champions
UISP tournaments
| Season | Winner |
|---|---|
| 1984-85 | Benetton Treviso |
| 1985-86 | Benetton Treviso |
| 1986-87 | Benetton Treviso |
| 1987-88 | Benetton Treviso |
| 1988-89 | Benetton Treviso |
| 1989-90 | Benetton Treviso |
| 1990-91 | Benetton Treviso |
IRF tournaments
| Season | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| 1991-92 | Benetton Treviso | Perugia |
| 1992-93 | Benetton Treviso | Bologna |
| 1993-94 | Benetton Treviso | Villa Pamphili |
| 1994-95 | Benetton Treviso | Rugby Rome |
| 1995-96 | Benetton Treviso | Villa Pamphili |
| 1996-97 | Benetton Treviso | Grazia Deledda |
| 1997-98 | Benetton Treviso | |
| 1998-99 | Benetton Treviso | Villa Pamphili |
| 1999-00 | Benetton Treviso | Messina |
| 2000-01 | Benetton Treviso | Messina |
| 2001-02 | Benetton Treviso | CUS Rome |
| 2002-03 | Benetton Treviso | Brenta Riviera |
| 2003-04 | Brenta Riviera | Benetton Treviso |
| 2004-05 | Brenta Riviera | Benetton Treviso |
| 2005-06 | Benetton Treviso | Brenta Riviera |
| 2006-07 | Brenta Riviera | Benetton Treviso |
| 2007-08 | Benetton Treviso | Brenta Riviera |
| 2008-09 | Benetton Treviso | Brenta Riviera |
| 2009-10 | Brenta Riviera | Benetton Treviso |
| 2010-11 | Benetton Treviso | Brenta Riviera |
| 2011-12 | Brenta Riviera | Benetton Treviso |
| 2012-13 | Brenta Riviera | Benetton Treviso |
| 2013-14 | Monza | Brenta Riviera |
| 2014-15 | Valsugana | Monza |
| 2015-16 | Valsugana | Monza |
| 2016-17 | Valsugana | Colorno |
| 2017-18 | Colorno | Valsugana |
| 2018-19 | Villorba | Valsugana |
| 2019-20 | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1] | |
| 2020-21 | ||
| 2021-22 | Valsugana | Villorba |
| 2022-23 | Valsugana | Villorba |
| 2023-24 | Villorba | Valsugana |
| 2024-25 | Villorba | Valsugana |
Total wins
| Club | Wins |
|---|---|
| Benetton Treviso (aka Red Panthers) | 16 (23; including UISP tournaments). |
| Riviera | 6 |
| Valsugana | 5 |
| Villorba | 3 |
| Colorno | 1 |
| Monza | 1 |
Broadcast
Eleven Sports was home to the Serie A Championship from 2022–2023.[2][3]
References
- ^ Cimbrico, Andrea. "LA FIR ANNUNCIA LA SOSPENSIONE DEFINITIVA DELLA STAGIONE 19/20". www.federugby.it (in Italian). Archived from the original on 2020-03-27. Retrieved 2025-10-06.
- ^ "Italy contract 25 players". Scrum Queens. 2022-04-13. Retrieved 2022-11-26.
- ^ "ELEVEN ITALY SECURES TOP TIER DOMESTIC RUGBY". corporate.elevensports.com. 2022-02-17. Retrieved 2022-11-26.