History of rugby union matches between Fiji and Italy
Fiji and Italy have played each other a total of ten times, each winning five times. They have had only a single meeting at a Rugby World Cup fixture, which came in the first tournament in 1987. [1]
Fiji has a 100% winning record at home, winning all three meetings, Italy on the other hand has a 75% winning record at home winning three times from four fixtures.
Summary
Overview
| Details | Played | Won by Fiji |
Won by Italy |
Drawn | Fiji points | Italy points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In Fiji | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 113 | 44 |
| In Italy | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 115 | 182 |
| Neutral venue | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 18 |
| Overall | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 243 | 244 |
Records
Note: Date shown in brackets indicates when the record was or last set.
| Record | Fiji | Italy |
|---|---|---|
| Longest winning streak | 2 (28 Aug 1999–10 Nov 2001) | 2 (27 Nov 2010–7 Jun 2014) |
| Largest points for | ||
| Home | 43 (15 July 2000) | 66 (10 November 2001) |
| Away | 50 (28 August 1999) | 18 (17 June 2006) |
| Largest winning margin | ||
| Home | 34 (15 July 2000) | 56 (10 November 2001) |
| Away | 18 (28 August 1999) | 3 (31 May 1987) |
Results
| No. | Date | Venue | Score | Winner | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 7 June 2014 | National Stadium, Suva | 25 – 14 | Fiji |
2014 Mid-year Test |
| 9 | 16 November 2013 | Stadio Giovanni Zini, Cremona | 37 – 31 | Italy |
2013 end-of-year test |
| 8 | 27 November 2010 | Stadio Alberto Braglia, Modena | 24 – 16 | Italy |
2010 end-of-year test |
| 7 | 17 June 2006 | Churchill Park, Lautoka | 29 – 18 | Fiji |
2006 mid-year test |
| 6 | 26 November 2005 | Stadio Brianteo, Monza | 23 – 8 | Italy |
2005 end-of-year test |
| 5 | 10 November 2001 | Stadio Comunale di Monigo, Treviso | 66 – 10 | Italy |
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| 4 | 15 July 2000 | Churchill Park, Lautoka | 43 – 9 | Fiji |
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| 3 | 28 August 1999 | Stadio Tommaso Fattori, L'Aquila | 32 – 50 | Fiji |
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| 2 | 31 May 1987 | Carisbrook, Dunedin, New Zealand | 15 – 18 | Italy |
1987 Rugby World Cup |
| 1 | 14 June 1980 | National Stadium, Suva | 16 – 3 | Fiji |
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