They travelled out to Treviso last weekend alongside the Ospreys' senior team for their own clash against I Dogi, a representative side for the Venetian region.
I Dogi - who could boast three Italian internationals - emergd 65-35 winners but there are already plans being put in place for a return fixture in Wales next year.
Ospreys head coach Tandy also showed his support from the sidelines the morning before his side's clash with Benetton Treviso - and he's thrilled by the club's additions.
"I was blown away by how physical it is, it was quite brutal at times," he said. "As tough as it got on the rugby pitch at times when I was playing, I'm not sure I'd fancy a go at what I enjoyed watching on Saturday morning!
"Seriously though, these guys are pretty inspirational characters and our involvement with them has had an impact on everybody at the Ospreys.
"I think it's absolutely fantastic that we have such close ties, and as wheelchair rugby grows as a sport those ties are only going to get closer."
And the new members of the Ospreys family are being welcomed with open arms by the senior squad after both sides spent the night together in the same hotel.
One player who has taken particular interest is Cai Griffiths, after becoming an ambassador for Ospreys Wheelchair Rugby.
Griffiths said: "I've said before what an incredible sport wheelchair rugby is to watch and my involvement with the Ospreys team has given me an even greater appreciation of the skill and courage needed to play the game.
"It was great to be sharing the hotel with the team in Treviso, hopefully we can continue to work together so that Ospreys Wheelchair Rugby becomes an even bigger part of who and what we are."
The team is made up of largely from players and coaches who have previously represented the Pirates and they currently compete in Division 2 of the GB Super Series, doing battle against teams from across the UK.
But according to Ospreys Wheelchair Rugby chairman, Reverend Steve Jones, there are big plans afoot to bring the sport further into the spotlight.
"It meant an awful lot to the lads that these individuals had taken time out of their own busy match day schedule to support the region's wheelchair rugby team," he said.
"Likewise, the wheelchair team were also very grateful for the presence at their match of a number of Ospreys fans who turned up to cheer them on before heading off for the senior's game at Stadio Communale de Monigo in the afternoon.
"Whilst the result didn't go our way on the day, it was a positive experience in that the wheelchair rugby team need to be playing quality sides like this Italian one in order to improve their performances, which will then hopefully lead to promotion to Division 1 of the National Super Series in the UK.
"There is longer-term talk also of a possible PRO12-type model for the wheelchair game in the next few years and so the team needs to familiarise itself with the rigours of travelling significant distances and playing."
Potential new members are welcome to try out and should call head coach Paul Jenkins on 07718 171672 for further details.
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