Turani hopes time in England can give Italy cutting edge in TikTok Women's Six Nations

Italy prop Silvia Turani hopes her time playing in England can provide an extra cutting edge ahead of the 2023 TikTok Women's Six Nations. Turani made the switch to Exeter Chiefs ahead of the start of the season, joining the ranks of Susie Appleby's star-studded side.

Ad The 27-year-old's attentions have now switched to the TikTok Women's Six Nations ahead of Le Azzure's opener against France on 26 March, where there has been plenty of change since a fourth-placed finish last year. RugbyForlani backing France to embrace changes ahead of TikTok Women's Six Nations14 MINUTES AGO Giovanni Ranieri is now in charge, while stalwarts Manuela Furlan and Sara Barattin have both retired but Turani is upbeat about the start of a new era.

«I am super excited; I really can't wait,» she said. «Now that I am playing here in England, there are some faces that I play with that I will play against which makes it even more exciting.

»We have some new faces who are bringing energy that we need, and we have a new coach; when you have something new it is always exciting. «We are keeping our game plan the same, so it will be different but not too different; we are always us.» Six Nations Rugby, the official organising body responsible for the TikTok Women's Six Nations, broke all fan engagement records in 2022 and highlighted its commitment to giving the women's game the best possible platform to grow.

The 2023 edition of the Championship stands to build on this progress, with even bigger crowds expected, more international broadcasters covering all the action and unprecedented social and digital promotion for the heroes of the women's game. A tough start against runners-up France followed by Grand Slam champions England awaits Italy in their