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The Danish winger at Juventus Stadium took a photograph of a photograph, allowing Lazio to continue enjoying a day at the very top of the table

“The standard has risen enormously – both technically and physically – amongst both the men’s and women’s teams. And there’s been a shift in attitude too. Even now, in Italy, 99 per cent of people think rugby is exclusively a men’s sport. All we can do is explain, patiently, that women’s rugby is also a contact sport, a game of skill.” Says the centre for the national team

Italian women’s teams in Europe lack self-confidence; they get nervous even before the match begins. And if they start strongly – as Roma did when they literally dominated Real Madrid – at a certain point they almost feel guilty, and they slip back into the depths of despair.

This year, the Italian athlete broke the long-standing Italian 800-metre record (1’43”7, set in 1973) and ran the distance in 1’42”67. “Now I’m recharging my batteries for the indoor season; I’ve missed it for the past two years due to physical problems: I want to improve my personal best, set the Italian record and head to the European Championships in Valencia with high hopes. That will be the first step.” Interview