History of rugby union matches between Ireland and Italy

A scrum during Italy vs Ireland at the Six Nations 2011

The Ireland and Italy rugby union teams have a rivalry dating back to New Year's Eve 1988 when Ireland defeated Italy in a friendly, 31-15. Ireland have dominated the meetings, with the Italians having achieved four victories. The teams' most recent meeting, was on 8 March 2014 in the Aviva Stadium, Dublin, where Ireland won 46-7.

Overall Summary

Results

Date	Venue	Score	Victor	Competition
7 February 2015	Stadio Olimpico, Rome	3 – 26	Ireland	2015 Six Nations Championship
8 March 2014	Aviva Stadium, Dublin	46 – 7	Ireland	2014 Six Nations Championship
16 March 2013	Stadio Olimpico, Rome	22 – 15	Italy	2013 Six Nations Championship
25 February 2012	Aviva Stadium, Dublin	42 – 10	Ireland	2012 Six Nations Championship
2 October 2011	Otago Stadium, Dunedin	36 – 6	Ireland	2011 Rugby World Cup
5 February 2011	Stadio Flaminio, Rome	11 – 13	Ireland	2011 Six Nations Championship
6 February 2010	Croke Park, Dublin	29 – 11	Ireland	2010 Six Nations Championship
15 February 2009	Stadio Flaminio, Rome	9 – 38	Ireland	2009 Six Nations Championship
2 February 2008	Croke Park, Dublin	16 – 11	Ireland	2008 Six Nations Championship
24 August 2007	Ravenhill Stadium, Belfast	23 – 20	Ireland	2007 Rugby World Cup warm-up tests
17 March 2007	Stadio Flaminio, Rome	24 – 51	Ireland	2007 Six Nations Championship
4 February 2006	Lansdowne Road, Dublin	26 – 16	Ireland	2006 Six Nations Championship
6 February 2005	Stadio Flaminio, Rome	17 – 28	Ireland	2005 Six Nations Championship
20 March 2004	Lansdowne Road, Dublin	19 – 3	Ireland	2004 Six Nations Championship
30 August 2003	Thomond Park, Limerick	61 – 6	Ireland	2003 Rugby World Cup warm up tests
22 February 2003	Stadio Flaminio, Rome	13 – 37	Ireland	2003 Six Nations Championship
23 March 2002	Lansdowne Road, Dublin	32 – 17	Ireland	2002 Six Nations Championship
3 February 2001	Stadio Flaminio, Rome	22 – 41	Ireland	2001 Six Nations Championship
4 March 2000	Lansdowne Road, Dublin	60 – 13	Ireland	2000 Six Nations Championship
10 April 1999	Lansdowne Road	39 – 30	Ireland
20 December 1997	Stadio Renato Dall'Ara, Bologna	37 – 22	Italy
4 January 1997	Lansdowne Road, Dublin	29 – 37	Italy
6 May 1995	Stadio Comunale di Monigo, Treviso	22 – 12	Italy
31 December 1988	Lansdowne Road, Dublin	31 – 15	Ireland

External links

• Complete Results and Details at ESPN
• Pick and Go Rugby test match database
• Ireland v Italy stats on irishrugby.ie