What is the Giuseppe Garibaldi Trophy and why is it awarded to the winner of France vs Italy rugby matches?

WITH both sides desperate to get off to the perfect start in the 2023 Six Nations competition, France against Italy makes for an intriguing contest.

And there is added pressure each team as they aim to lift the Giuseppe Garibaldi Trophy.

Champions France take on Italy in their Six Nations opener

Who was Giuseppe Garibaldi?

GARIBALDI was an Italian revolutionary born in Nice in 1807. 

He was one of the fathers of unified Italy.

He was also a French Army general during the Franco-Prussian War.

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When was the Giuseppe Garibaldi Trophy first awarded?

As part of the bicentenary celebrations of Garibaldi’s birth,it was decided by the federations of France and Italy to create a trophy in his honour.

The trophy was first awarded on February, 3 2007 with France lifting the first trophy.

Who are the current holders of the trophy?

SINCE 2007, the France vs Italy contest in the Six Nations has been the match in which the trophy is fought over.

France have been dominant in this fixture and are the current holders.