History of rugby union matches between Argentina and Italy
Argentina first played against Italy in 1978 in Rovigo, with Italy running out 19-6 winners. They next met in the Rugby World Cup in 1987, Argentina coming out on top 25-16. Since then, Argentina have had the better record.[1]
Summary[]
Overall[]
Details | Played | Won by Argentina |
Won by Italy |
Drawn | Argentina points | Italy points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
In Argentina | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 252 | 155 |
In Italy | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 274 | 179 |
Neutral venue | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 68 | 65 |
Overall | 23 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 594 | 399 |
Records[]
Note: Date shown in brackets indicates when the record was or last set.
Record | Argentina | Italy |
---|---|---|
Longest winning streak | 8 (15 Nov 2008–Present) | 1 (28 June 2008) |
Largest points for | ||
Home | 38 (14 July 2001) | 23 (7 November 1998) |
Away | 39 (19 November 2005) | 31 (4 June 1995) |
Largest winning margin | ||
Home | 21 (14 July 2001) | 13 (24 October 1978) |
Away | 32 (16 November 2002) | 6 (4 June 1995) |
Results[]
No. | Date | Venue | Score | Winner | Competition |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 24 October 1978 | Stadio Comunale Mario Battaglini, Rovigo | 19 – 6 | Italy | 1978 Argentina rugby union tour of Britain, Ireland and Italy |
2 | 28 May 1987 | Lancaster Park, Christchurch, New Zealand | 25 – 16 | Argentina | 1987 Rugby World Cup |
3 | 24 June 1989 | José Amalfitani Stadium, Buenos Aires | 21 – 16 | Argentina | 1989 Italy rugby union tour of Argentina |
4 | 4 June 1995 | Buffalo City Stadium, East London, South Africa | 25 – 31 | Italy | 1995 Rugby World Cup |
5 | 17 October 1995 | Monumental José Fierro, Tucumán | 26 – 6 | Argentina | |
6 | 22 October 1997 | , Lourdes | 18 – 18 | draw | |
7 | 7 November 1998 | , Piacenza | 23 – 19 | Italy | 1998 Argentina rugby union tour of Japan and Europe |
8 | 14 July 2001 | Ferrocaril Oeste, Buenos Aires | 38 – 17 | Argentina | |
9 | 16 November 2002 | Stadio Flaminio, Rome | 6 – 38 | Argentina | 2002 Argentina rugby union tour of South Africa and Europe |
10 | 11 June 2005 | Padre Ernesto Martearena, Salta | 35 – 21 | Argentina | |
11 | 17 June 2005 | Estadio Olímpico, Córdoba | 29 – 30 | Italy | |
12 | 19 November 2005 | Stadio Marassi, Genoa | 22 – 39 | Argentina | 2005 end of year tests |
13 | 18 November 2006 | Stadio Flaminio, Rome | 16 – 23 | Argentina | 2006 end of year tests |
14 | 9 June 2007 | Malvinas Argentinas, Mendoza | 24 – 6 | Argentina | 2007 mid year test |
15 | 28 June 2008 | Estadio Olímpico, Córdoba | 12 – 13 | Italy | 2008 mid year test |
16 | 15 November 2008 | Stadio Olimpico, Turin | 14 – 22 | Argentina | 2008 end of year tests |
17 | 13 November 2010 | Stadio Marc'Antonio Bentegodi, Verona | 16 – 22 | Argentina | 2010 end of year tests |
18 | 9 June 2012 | Estadio Bicentenario, San Juan | 37 – 22 | Argentina | 2012 June rugby union tests |
19 | 23 November 2013 | Stadio Olimpico, Rome | 14 – 19 | Argentina | 2013 end of year test |
20 | 15 November 2014 | Stadio Luigi Ferraris, Genoa | 18 – 20 | Argentina | 2014 end of year test |
21 | 11 June 2016 | Estadio B.G Estanislao López, Santa Fe | 30 – 24 | Argentina | 2016 mid year test |
22 | 18 November 2017 | Stadio Artemio Franchi, Florence | 15 – 31 | Argentina | 2017 end of year test |
23 | 13 November 2021 | Stadio Comunale di Monigo, Treviso | 16 – 37 | Argentina | 2021 end of year test |
List of series[]
Details | Played | Won by Argentina |
Won by Italy |
Drawn |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Year | Argentina | Italy | Series winner |
---|---|---|---|
2005 | 1 | 1 | draw |
References[]
- ^ "Statsguru / Test matches / Team records (Argentina vs. Italy)". ESPN Scrum. Retrieved 2010-06-26.
Categories:
- Argentina national rugby union team matches
- Italy national rugby union team matches
- Argentina–Italy relations
- Rugby union rivalries in Italy