with the enthusiasm that had always accompanied them brought up several champions. In 2009–10 L'Aquila were promoted back to the National Championship of Excellence, finishing 8th in this season. Current squad 2014-15: International are capped in Bold Honours National Championship of Excellence: Champions: 1967, 1969, 1981, 1982, 1994 Coppa Italia: Champions: 1973, 1981 Reserves Championship: Champions: 1967, 1970, 1973, 1975, 1985 Under 19/20: Champions: 1950, 1960, 1965, 1966, 1979, 1981, 1995, 1997 Under 17/18: Champions: 1977 Coppa Primavera Under 17: Champions: 1967 Under 15/16: Champions: 1977 Notable players Carlo Festuccia (Italy) Andrea Lo Cicero (Italy) Andrea Masi (Italy) Gert Peens (Italy) Luigi Troiani (Italy) Maurizio Zaffiri (Italy) Simon Picone (Italy) Rob Louw (South Africa) Joel Stransky (South Africa) Mike Brewer (New Zealand) Frano Botica (New Zealand) Loki Crichton (Samoa) Statistics European Challenge Cup See also List of rugby union clubs in Italy Rugby union in Italy References External links Official site Italian rugby union teams L'Aquila Sport in Abruzzo