History of rugby union matches between Italy and South Africa

The Italy and South Africa rugby union teams first met in 1995. To date, South Africa have won all of their encounters. Their 101-0 victory in Port Elizabeth in 2001 was at the time the Springboks' largest victory,[1] and remains Italy's heaviest defeat.

Overall summary

Details Played Won by Italy Won by South Africa Drawn Italy points South Africa points
In Italy 5 0 5 0 94 210
In South Africa 7 0 7 0 51 389
Neutral venue 0 0 0 0 0 0
Overall 12 0 12 0 145 599

Results

Date Venue Score[2] Victor Comments
22 November 2014 Stadio Euganeo, Padua, Italy 6 22  South Africa 2014 end-of-year test
8 June 2013 Growthpoint Kings Park, Durban, South Africa 44 10  South Africa 2013 South African quadrangular tournament
26 June 2010 Buffalo City Stadium, East London, South Africa 55 11  South Africa 2010 mid-year test
19 June 2010 Johann van Riebeeck Stadium, Witbank, South Africa 29 13  South Africa 2010 mid-year test
21 November 2009 Stadio Friuli, Udine, Italy 10 32  South Africa 2009 end-of-year test
21 June 2008 Newlands Stadium, Cape Town, South Africa 26 0  South Africa 2008 mid-year test
17 November 2001 Genoa, Italy 26 54  South Africa
30 June 2001 Boet Erasmus Stadium, Port Elizabeth, South Africa 60 14  South Africa
19 June 1999 Kings Park Stadium, Durban, South Africa 101 0  South Africa
12 June 1999 Boet Erasmus Stadium, Port Elizabeth, South Africa 74 3  South Africa
8 November 1997 Bologna, Italy 31 62  South Africa
12 November 1995 Stadio Olimpico, Rome, Italy 21 40  South Africa

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