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 |
Won by |
Drawn | Argentina points | Italy points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In Argentina | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 252 | 155 |
| In Italy | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 237 | 163 |
| Neutral venue | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 68 | 65 |
| Overall | 22 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 557 | 383 |
Records
Note: Date shown in brackets indicates when the record was or last set.
| Record | Argentina | Italy |
|---|---|---|
| Longest winning streak | 7 (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 | |
1978 Argentina rugby union tour of Britain, Ireland and Italy |
| 2 | 28 May 1987 | Lancaster Park, Christchurch, New Zealand | 25 – 16 | |
1987 Rugby World Cup |
| 3 | 24 June 1989 | Vélez Sársfield, Buenos Aires | 21 – 16 | |
1989 Italy rugby union tour of Argentina |
| 4 | 4 June 1995 | Buffalo City Stadium, East London, South Africa | 25 – 31 | |
1995 Rugby World Cup |
| 5 | 17 October 1995 | Monumental José Fierro, Tucumán | 26 – 6 | |
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| 6 | 22 October 1997 | Stade Antoine-Béguère, Lourdes | 18 – 18 | draw | |
| 7 | 7 November 1998 | Stadio Comunale Beltrametti, Piacenza | 23 – 19 | |
1998 Argentina rugby union tour of Japan and Europe |
| 8 | 14 July 2001 | Ferrocaril Oeste, Buenos Aires | 38 – 17 | |
2001 Italy rugby union tour of Argentina |
| 9 | 16 November 2002 | Stadio Flaminio, Rome | 6 – 38 | |
2002 Argentina rugby union tour of South Africa and Europe |
| 10 | 11 June 2005 | Padre Ernesto Martearena, Salta | 35 – 21 | |
2005 Italy rugby union tour of Argentina |
| 11 | 17 June 2005 | Estadio Olímpico, Córdoba | 29 – 30 | | |
| 12 | 19 November 2005 | Stadio Marassi, Genoa | 22 – 39 | |
2005 end of year tests |
| 13 | 18 November 2006 | Stadio Flaminio, Rome | 16 – 23 | |
2006 end of year tests |
| 14 | 9 June 2007 | Malvinas Argentinas, Mendoza | 24 – 6 | |
2007 mid year test |
| 15 | 28 June 2008 | Estadio Olímpico, Córdoba | 12 – 13 | |
2008 mid year test |
| 16 | 15 November 2008 | Stadio Olimpico, Turin | 14 – 22 | |
2008 end of year tests |
| 17 | 13 November 2010 | Stadio Marc'Antonio Bentegodi, Verona | 16 – 22 | |
2010 end of year tests |
| 18 | 9 June 2012 | Estadio Bicentenario, San Juan | 37 – 22 | |
2012 June rugby union tests |
| 19 | 23 November 2013 | Stadio Olimpico, Rome | 14 – 19 | |
2013 end of year test |
| 20 | 15 November 2014 | Stadio Luigi Ferraris, Genoa | 18 – 20 | |
2014 end of year test |
| 21 | 11 June 2016 | Estadio B.G Estanislao López, Santa Fe | 30 – 24 | |
2016 mid year test |
| 22 | 18 November 2017 | Stadio Artemio Franchi, Florence | 15 – 31 | |
2017 end of year test |
| 23 | 18 July 2020 | Estadio Padre Ernesto Martearena, Salta | – | 2020 mid year test |
List of series
| Details | Played | Won by |
Won by |
Drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Year | Argentina | Italy | Series winner |
|---|---|---|---|
|
1 | 1 | draw |
References
- "Statsguru / Test matches / Team records (Argentina vs. Italy)". ESPN Scrum. Retrieved 2010-06-26.
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