Italy's Azzurri will wear a special scarlet kit against France, commemorating General Giuseppe Garibaldi and his "redshirts" who played a key role in Italian unification in the 19th century. The "Garibaldi Red" jerseys will be worn by both Italy's men's and women's teams during their Six Nations campaigns.
The new kits were unveiled at Quarto dei Mille near Genoa, where Garibaldi launched the "Expedition of the Thousand" in 1860. The Italian rugby federation explains the color represents "values such as heroism and indomitable spirit" embodied by Italian athletes.