The Italian Rugby Federation announced this afternoon that they will part ways with Head Coach Kieran Crowley at the end of the Rugby World Cup in France.
The New Zealander, who also coached Canada at the 2015 Rugby World Cup, led Italy to six wins and thirteen defeats.
He led the national side to two of Italy's most famous victories of the professional era when they defeated Wales in Cardiff in the 2021 Guinness Six Nations and their first ever win over Australia in autumn 2022 in Florence.
During in tenure, Crowley launched the careers of 22 players on the international scene to date including Ange Capuozzo, named revelation of the year by World Rugby in 2022.
FIR President Marzio Innocenti said on Crowley's departure;
"Today that we have decided to end the relationship with Crowley after the next World Cup, it is time to take stock. And Kieran's with Italian rugby is very positive.
"He raised a group of boys, turning them into men and players of high international level, and for this we will be eternally grateful.
"But our work together is not yet finished, we have an exciting adventure to live in France next September and I am sure that Kieran and his team will leave their indelible mark on the history of Italian rugby."
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