| Manuela Furlan | |
| Birth Name: | Manuela Furlan |
| Birth Date: | 30 June 1988 |
| Height Cm: | 172 |
| Weight Kg: | 66 |
| Weight Update: | 2021-04-18 |
| Ru Currentposition: | Fullback, wing |
| Ru Currentteam: | Villorba Rugby |
| Years1: | 2005–2016 |
| Clubs1: | Red Panthers |
| Points1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2016–2017 |
| Points2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2017– |
| Clubs3: | Villorba |
| Points3: | 0 |
| Ru Clubupdate: | 18 April 2021 |
| Repyears1: | 2009–2022 |
| Repcaps1: | 89 |
| Reppoints1: | 100 |
| Ru Ntupdate: | 31 October 2021 |
Manuela Furlan (born 30 June 1988)[1] is a former Italian rugby union player. She captained Italy[2] [3] and was a member of their squad for the 2021 Rugby World Cup. She retired from international rugby at the end of 2022.
Furlan made her international debut for Italy in 2009.[4] [5]
Furlan was sidelined for 18 months at the start of the Women's Six Nations Championship with a torn labrum in her left shoulder. She later returned to the squad for their test against Ireland in October for the 2020 Women's Six Nations Championship.
In April 2021, in Italy's match against Scotland in the 2021 Women's Six Nations Championship, Furlan scored a hat-trick.[6] [7]
Furlan was one of 25 women who were contracted by the Italian Rugby Federation at the beginning of 2022.[8] She was selected in Italy's squad for the delayed 2021 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.[9] [10]
Furlan announced her retirement from international rugby at the end of 2022.[11]