History of rugby union matches between Australia and Italy

Australia and Italy have played each other at rugby union a total of 15 matches, all won by Australia.[1]

History

Australia first played Italy on their way home from European tours in the 1970s, though they were not given full international status. The first encounter was in 1973 when Australia ran up 59 points to 21, but the second was the closest ever, with Italy losing by a single point 16-17. Officially the first test between the two countries was in 1983, following an Italian tour of Australia in 1981 in which the visitors acquitted themselves well against secondary opposition. They toured again in 1986 and played their first test match away from home. Two years later the Italians were soundly beaten at the end of the 1988 Wallabies tour, but their next tour of Australia in 1994 saw a big improvement with all state matches won and an unlucky defeat in the Brisbane test match. Since then results have generally been convincing wins to Australia, but the last in 2012 was a close one with Italy unlucky to lose by 3 points.

World Cup History

In 2011 they met for the first time in a World Cup match at the group stage in Auckland with Australia starting their campaign towards the semifinals with a 32-6 win.

Overall summary

Details Played Won by Australia Won by Italy Drawn Australia points Italy points
In Italy 9 9 0 0 317 125
In Australia 6 6 0 0 216 86
Neutral venue 1 1 0 0 32 6
Overall 16 16 0 0 565 217

Results

Date Venue Score Victor Comments
09 November 2013 Stadio Olimpico di Torino, Turin 20 – 50  Australia 2013 end of year test
24 November 2012 Stadio Artemio Franchi, Florence 19 – 22  Australia 2012 end of year test
11 September 2011 North Harbour Stadium, North Shore City 32 – 6  Australia 2011 Rugby World Cup
20 November 2010 Stadio Artemio Franchi, Florence 14 – 32  Australia
20 June 2009 Docklands Stadium, Melbourne 34 – 12  Australia
13 June 2009 Canberra Stadium, Canberra 31 – 8  Australia
8 November 2008 Stadio Euganeo, Padova 20 – 30  Australia
11 November 2006 Stadio Flaminio, Rome 18 – 25  Australia
25 June 2005 Docklands Stadium, Melbourne 69 – 21  Australia
23 November 2002 Stadio Marassi, Genova 3 – 34  Australia
23 October 1996 Stadio Plebiscito, Padua 18 – 40  Australia
25 June 1994 Olympic Park Stadium, Melbourne 20 – 7  Australia
18 June 1994 Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane 23 – 20  Australia
3 December 1988 Stadio Flaminio, Rome 6 – 55  Australia
1 June 1986 Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane 39 – 18  Australia
22 October 1983 Stadio Comunale Mario Battaglini, Rovigo 7 – 29  Australia

References

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