History of rugby union matches between Italy and Romania

Italy and Romania have played each other on 42 occasions. Italy have won 23 times, Romania 16 times and 3 matches were drawn.

The first match was played on 26 December 1934 at Milan which was won by Italy 7-0.

These two sides have played each other twice in the Rugby World Cup: in the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France, won by Italy, 24-18 and the 2015 Rugby World Cup in England, won by Italy, 32-22.

Summary

Overall
Details Played Won by
 Italy		 Won by
 Romania		 Drawn Italy points Romania points
In Italy 21 16 3 1 331 188
In Romania 17 2 13 2 119 364
Neutral venue 5 5 0 0 159 82
Overall 42 23 16 3 609 634

Records

Note: Date shown in brackets indicates when the record was or last set.

Record Italy Romania
Longest winning streak 5 (1 Oct 1994–28 Sep 2002) 4 (12 Apr 1987–14 Apr 1990)
Largest points for
Home 39 (18 Apr 1992) 69 (1 May 1977)
Away 24 (26 Jun 2004) 21 (7 Oct 1990)
Largest winning margin
Home 26 (18 Apr 1992) 69 (1 May 1977)
Away 37 (21 Oct 1995) 11 (25 Oct 1970)

Results
No. Date Venue Score Winner Competition
1 26 December 1934 Arena Civica, Milan 7 – 0  Italy
2 17 May 1936 Berlin, Germany 8 – 7  Italy
3 25 April 1937 Romania 0 – 0 draw
4 29 April 1939 Italy 3 – 0  Italy
5 14 April 1940 Romania 3 – 0  Romania
6 2 May 1942 Arena Civica, Milan 22 – 3  Italy
7 24 May 1953 Romania 14 – 16  Italy
8 7 December 1958 Italy 6 – 3  Italy
9 10 June 1962 Dinamo Stadium, Bucharest 14 – 6  Romania
10 6 November 1966 Stadio Tommaso Fattori, L'Aquila 3 – 0  Italy
11 14 May 1967 Dinamo Stadium, Bucharest 24 – 3  Romania
12 25 October 1970 Romania 3 – 14  Romania
13 11 April 1971 Dinamo Stadium, Bucharest 32 – 6  Romania
14 27 April 1975 Dinamo Stadium, Bucharest 3 – 3 draw
15 24 April 1976 Italy 13 – 12  Italy
16 1 May 1977 Dinamo Stadium, Bucharest 69 – 0  Romania
17 26 November 1977 Reggio 10 – 10 draw
18 22 April 1979 Dinamo Stadium, Bucharest 44 – 0  Romania
19 13 April 1980 Stadio Tommaso Fattori, L'Aquila 24 – 17  Italy
20 12 April 1981 Bralia 35 – 9  Romania
21 11 April 1982 Italy 21 – 15  Italy
22 10 April 1983 Buzau 13 – 6  Romania
23 22 April 1984 Stadio Tommaso Fattori, L'Aquila 12 – 6  Italy
24 14 April 1985 Brasov 7 – 6  Romania
25 7 December 1985 Stadio Tommaso Fattori, L'Aquila 19 – 3  Italy
26 12 April 1987 Constanta 9 – 3  Romania
27 2 April 1988 San Siro, Milan 3 – 12  Romania
28 15 April 1989 Dinamo Stadium, Bucharest 28 – 4  Romania
29 14 April 1990 Frascati, Italy 9 – 16  Romania
30 7 October 1990 Stadio Plebiscito, Italy 29 – 21  Italy
31 21 April 1991 Dinamo Stadium, Bucharest 18 – 21  Italy
32 18 April 1992 Rovigo, Italy 39 – 13  Italy
33 1 October 1992 Stadio Flaminio, Italy 22 – 3  Italy
34 14 May 1994 Dinamo Stadium, Bucharest 26 – 12  Romania
35 1 October 1994 Catania, Italy 24 – 6  Italy
36 21 October 1995 Buenos Aires, Argentina 40 – 3  Italy
37 26 October 1997 Stade Maurice Trélut, France 55 – 32  Italy
38 18 November 2000 Italy 37 – 17  Italy
39 28 September 2002 Italy 25 – 17  Italy
40 26 June 2004 Dinamo Stadium, Bucharest 25 – 24  Romania
41 12 September 2007 Stade Vélodrome, Marseille 24 – 18  Italy 2007 Rugby World Cup
42 11 October 2015 Sandy Park, England 32 – 22  Italy 2015 Rugby World Cup

References
  1. "espnscrum.com - Statsguru - Team records - Match list - Italy VS Romania"
  2. "Rugby Data Italy v Romania rugby stats"
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