Italy at the Rugby World Cup

Nation performance in the Rugby World Cup

Italy have competed in all the Rugby World Cup tournaments, having made their first appearance in the inaugural 1987 tournament. They have finished third in their pool at every tournament, except in 1999, the only tournament where they lost more than two games. Having never finished in the top two in their pool, they have never qualified to progress to the quarter-finals. They have won the most matches of those that have never made it to the quarter-finals.

Because they finished third in Pool C of the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France, they automatically qualified to compete in the 2011 tournament in New Zealand. A similar finishing position in that tournament saw them automatically qualify for the 2015 World Cup in England, where they retained the third place and the automatic qualification for France 2023.

## By position

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Scotland vs Italy at St Etienne, 2007 World Cup Rugby World Cup record |  | Qualification

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Year  | Round  | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | Squad  | Head coach  | Pos | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA
1987 | Pool stage  | 3  | 1  | 0  | 2  | 40  | 110  | Squad | M. Bollesan | Invited
1991 | Pool stage  | 3  | 1  | 0  | 2  | 57  | 76  | Squad | B. Fourcade | 1st  | 3  | 3  | 0  | 0  | 83  | 38
1995 | Pool stage  | 3  | 1  | 0  | 2  | 69  | 94  | Squad | G. Coste | 2nd  | 4  | 3  | 0  | 1  | 210  | 52
1999 | Pool stage  | 3  | 0  | 0  | 3  | 35  | 196  | Squad | M. Mascioletti | 2nd  | 6  | 5  | 0  | 1  | 302  | 92
2003 | Pool stage  | 4  | 2  | 0  | 2  | 77  | 123  | Squad | J. Kirwan | 1st  | 2  | 2  | 0  | 0  | 75  | 20
2007 | Pool stage  | 4  | 2  | 0  | 2  | 85  | 117  | Squad | P. Berbizier | 1st  | 2  | 2  | 0  | 0  | 150  | 7
2011 | Pool stage  | 4  | 2  | 0  | 2  | 92  | 95  | Squad | N. Mallett | Automatically qualified
2015 | Pool stage  | 4  | 2  | 0  | 2  | 74  | 88  | Squad | J. Brunel | Automatically qualified
2019 | Pool stage  | 4  | 2  | 1  | 1  | 98  | 78  | Squad | C. O'Shea | Automatically qualified
2023 | Pool stage  | 4  | 2  | 0  | 2  | 114  | 181  | Squad | K. Crowley | Automatically qualified
Total  | —  | 35  | 15  | 0  | 20  | 741  | 1158  | —  | —  | —  | 17  | 15  | 0  | 2  | 820  | 209
|  Champions Runners-up Third place Fourth place  | Home venue

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* As a result of inclement weather caused by Typhoon Hagibis the 2019 match between New Zealand and Italy was cancelled and awarded as a 0–0 draw. It is not included in the total tally.[1]

## Tournaments

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### 1987 Rugby World Cup

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Main articles: 1987 Rugby World Cup and 1987 Rugby World Cup Pool 3

Team

* v
* t
* e

| Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | T | Pts | Qualification

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New Zealand | 3  | 3  | 0  | 0  | 190  | 34  | +156  | 30  | 6  | Knockout stage
Fiji | 3  | 1  | 0  | 2  | 56  | 101  | −45  | 6  | 2[a]
Italy | 3  | 1  | 0  | 2  | 40  | 110  | −70  | 5  | 2[a] |
Argentina | 3  | 1  | 0  | 2  | 49  | 90  | −41  | 4  | 2[a]

Source: [citation needed]
Notes:

1. ^ a b c Fiji qualified for the highest number of tries (Fiji 6, Italy 5, Argentina 4)

22 May 1987

New Zealand | 70–6|  Italy

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Try: Kirwan (2)
Kirk (2)
Green (2)
Penalty try
Jones
Taylor
McDowell
Stanley
Whetton
Con: Fox (8)
Pen: Fox (2)| | Pen: Collodo
Drop: Collodo
Eden Park, Auckland
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Bob Fordham (Australia)

* * *

28 May 1987

Argentina | 25–16|  Italy

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Try: Lanza
Gómez
Con: Porta
Pen: Porta (5)| | Try: Innocenti
Cuttitta
Con: Collodo
Pen: Collodo (2)
Lancaster Park, Christchurch
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Roger Quittenton (England)

* * *

31 May 1987

Fiji | 15–18|  Italy

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Try: Naivilawasa
Con: Koroduadua
Pen: Koroduadua (2)
Drop: Qoro| | Try: Cuttitta
Cucchiella
Mascioletti
Pen: Collodo
Drop: Collodo
Carisbrook, Dunedin
Attendance: 13,000
Referee: Keith Lawrence (New Zealand)

### 1991 Rugby World Cup

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Main articles: 1991 Rugby World Cup and 1991 Rugby World Cup Pool 1

Team

* v
* t
* e

| Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts

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New Zealand | 3  | 3  | 0  | 0  | 95  | 39  | +56  | 6
England | 3  | 2  | 0  | 1  | 85  | 33  | +52  | 4
Italy | 3  | 1  | 0  | 2  | 57  | 76  | −19  | 2
United States | 3  | 0  | 0  | 3  | 24  | 113  | −89  | 0

Source: [citation needed]

5 October 1991

Italy | 30–9|  United States

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Try: Barba
Francescato
Vaccari
Gaetaniello
Con: Domínguez (4)
Pen: Domínguez (2)| | Try: Swords
Con: Williams
Pen: Williams
Cross Green, Otley
Referee: Owen Doyle (Ireland)

* * *

8 October 1991

England | 36–6|  Italy

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Try: Guscott (2)
Underwood
Webb
Con: Webb (4)
Pen: Webb (4)| | Try: Cuttitta
Con: Domínguez
Twickenham Stadium, London
Referee: Brian Anderson (Scotland)

* * *

13 October 1991

Italy | 21–31|  New Zealand

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Try: Cuttitta
Bonomi
Con: Domínguez (2)
Pen: Domínguez (3)| | Try: Brooke
Innes
Tuigamala
Hewett
Con: Fox (3)
Pen: Fox (3)
Welford Road Stadium, Leicester
Attendance: 16,800
Referee: Kerry Fitzgerald (Australia)

### 1995 Rugby World Cup

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Main articles: 1995 Rugby World Cup and 1995 Rugby World Cup Pool B

Team

* v
* t
* e

| Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts

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England | 3  | 3  | 0  | 0  | 95  | 60  | +35  | 9
Western Samoa | 3  | 2  | 0  | 1  | 96  | 88  | +8  | 7
Italy | 3  | 1  | 0  | 2  | 69  | 94  | −25  | 5
Argentina | 3  | 0  | 0  | 3  | 69  | 87  | −18  | 3

Source: [citation needed]

27 May 1995

Italy | 18–42|  Western Samoa

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Try: Vaccari
Cuttitta
Con: Domínguez
Pen: Domínguez
Drop: Domínguez| Report| Try: Lima (2)
Harder (2)
Kellett
Tatupu
Con: Kellett (3)
Pen: Kellett (2)
Basil Kenyon Stadium, East London
Attendance: 11,000
Referee: Joel Dume (France)

* * *

31 May 1995

England | 27–20|  Italy

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Try: R. Underwood
T. Underwood
Con: Andrew
Pen: Andrew (5)| | Try: Cuttitta
Vaccari
Con: Domínguez (2)
Pen: Domínguez (2)
Kings Park Stadium, Durban
Attendance: 21,000
Referee: Stephen Hilditch (Ireland)

* * *

4 June 1995

Argentina | 25–31|  Italy

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Try: Corral
MartínMartín
Cilley
Con: Cilley
Pen: Cilley| | Try: Vaccari
Gerosa
Domínguez
Con: Domínguez (2)
Pen: Domínguez (4)
Basil Kenyon Stadium, East London
Attendance: 11,000
Referee: Clayton Thomas (Wales)

* * *

### 1999 Rugby World Cup

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Main articles: 1999 Rugby World Cup and 1999 Rugby World Cup Pool B

Team

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| Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts

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New Zealand | 3  | 3  | 0  | 0  | 176  | 28  | +148  | 9
England | 3  | 2  | 0  | 1  | 184  | 47  | +137  | 7
Tonga | 3  | 1  | 0  | 2  | 47  | 171  | −124  | 5
Italy | 3  | 0  | 0  | 3  | 35  | 196  | −161  | 3

Source: [citation needed]

3 October 1999

England | 67–7|  Italy

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Try: Wilkinson
Hill
Luger
Back
De Glanville
Corry
Dawson
Perry
Con: Wilkinson (6)
Pen: Wilkinson (5)| | Try: Domínguez
Con: Domínguez
Twickenham Stadium, London
Attendance: 73,470
Referee: André Watson (South Africa)

* * *

10 October 1999

Italy | 25–28|  Tonga

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Try: Moscardi
Con: Domínguez
Pen: Domínguez (6)| | Try: Taufahema
Fatani
Tuipulotu
Con: Tuipulotu (2)
Pen: Tuipulotu (2)
Drop: Tuipulotu
Welford Road Stadium, Leicester
Referee: David McHugh (Ireland)

* * *

14 October 1999

New Zealand | 101–3|  Italy

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Try: Wilson (3)
Osborne (2)
Lomu (2)
Randell
Brown
Cullen
Hammett
Gibson
Robertson
Mika
Con: Brown (11)
Pen: Brown (3)| | Pen: Dominguez
McAlpine Stadium, Huddersfield
Referee: Jim Fleming (Scotland)

* * *

### 2003 Rugby World Cup

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Main articles: 2003 Rugby World Cup and 2003 Rugby World Cup Pool D

Team

* v
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* e

| Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | BP | Pts | Qualification

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New Zealand | 4  | 4  | 0  | 0  | 282  | 57  | +225  | 4  | 20  | Quarter-finals
Wales | 4  | 3  | 0  | 1  | 132  | 98  | +34  | 2  | 14
Italy | 4  | 2  | 0  | 2  | 77  | 123  | −46  | 0  | 8  |
Canada | 4  | 1  | 0  | 3  | 54  | 135  | −81  | 1  | 5
Tonga | 4  | 0  | 0  | 4  | 46  | 178  | −132  | 1  | 1

Source: [citation needed]

11 October 2003

New Zealand | 70–7|  Italy

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Try: B. Thorn
R. Thorne
Howlett (2)
Spencer (2)
Rokocoko (2)
Marshall
Carter
MacDonald
Con: Carter (6)
Pen: Spencer| | Try: Phillips
Con: Peens
Telstra Dome, Melbourne
Attendance: 41,715
Referee: Andrew Cole (Australia)

* * *

15 October 2003

Italy | 36–12|  Tonga

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Try: M. Dallan
D. Dallan (2)
Con: Wakarua (3)
Pen: Wakarua (5)| | Try: Payne
Tuʻifua
Con: Tuipulotu
Canberra Stadium
Attendance: 18,967
Referee: Steve Walsh (New Zealand)

* * *

21 October 2003

Italy | 19–14|  Canada

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Try: Parisse
Con: Wakarua
Pen: Wakarua (4)| | Try: Fyffe
Pen: Barker (3)
Canberra Stadium
Attendance: 20,515
Referee: Paddy O'Brien (New Zealand)

* * *

25 October 2003

Italy | 15–27|  Wales

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Pen: Wakarua (5)| | Try: M. Jones
Parker
D. Jones
Con: Harris (3)
Pen: Harris (3)
Canberra Stadium
Attendance: 22,641
Referee: Andrew Cole (Australia)

### 2007 Rugby World Cup

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Main articles: 2007 Rugby World Cup and 2007 Rugby World Cup Pool C

Pos | Team

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* e

| Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | B | Pts | Qualification

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1  |  New Zealand | 4  | 4  | 0  | 0  | 309  | 35  | +274  | 4  | 20  | Qualified for the quarter-finals
2  |  Scotland | 4  | 3  | 0  | 1  | 116  | 66  | +50  | 2  | 14
3  |  Italy | 4  | 2  | 0  | 2  | 85  | 117  | −32  | 1  | 9  | Eliminated, automatic qualification for RWC 2011
4  |  Romania | 4  | 1  | 0  | 3  | 40  | 161  | −121  | 1  | 5  |
5  |  Portugal | 4  | 0  | 0  | 4  | 38  | 209  | −171  | 1  | 1

Source: [citation needed]

8 September 2007
13:45

New Zealand | 76–14|  Italy

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Try: McCaw (2) 2' c, 7' c
Howlett (3) 12' c, 56' c, 59' m
Muliaina 15' c
Sivivatu (2) 18' c, 29' m
Jack 50' c
Collins (2) 68' c, 70' c
Con: Carter (7/9)
McAlister (2/2)
Pen: Carter (1/1) 11'| Report| Try: Stanojevic 38' c
Mi. Bergamasco 71' c
Con: Bortolussi (1/1)
De Marigny (1/1)
Stade Vélodrome, Marseille
Attendance: 58,612
Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)

* * *

12 September 2007
20:00

Italy | 24–18|  Romania

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Try: Dellapè 6' m
Penalty try 55' c
Con: Pez (1/1)
Pen: Bortolussi (1/2) 14'
Ramiro Pez (3/3) 62', 66', 72'| Report| Try: Manta 43' m
Țincu 47' c
Con: Dimofte (1/1)
Pen: Dimofte (2/2) 70', 74'
Stade Vélodrome, Marseille
Attendance: 44,241
Referee: Tony Spreadbury (England)

* * *

19 September 2007
20:00

Italy | 31–5|  Portugal

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Try: Masi (2) 4' c, 77' c
Ma. Bergamasco 72' m
Con: Bortolussi (2/3)
Pen: Bortolussi (4/4) 17', 30', 40+', 63'| Report| Try: Penalva 33' m
Parc des Princes, Paris
Attendance: 45,476
Referee: Marius Jonker (South Africa)

* * *

29 September 2007
21:00

Scotland | 18–16|  Italy

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Pen: Paterson (6/6) 2', 6', 32', 35', 47', 53'| Report| Try: Troncon 13' c
Con: Bortolussi (1/1)
Pen: Bortolussi (3/6) 18', 56', 62'
Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, Saint-Étienne
Attendance: 34,701
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa)

### 2011 Rugby World Cup

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Main articles: 2011 Rugby World Cup and 2011 Rugby World Cup Pool C

Pos | Team

* v
* t
* e

| Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | T | B | Pts | Qualification

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1  |  Ireland | 4  | 4  | 0  | 0  | 135  | 34  | +101  | 15  | 1  | 17  | Advanced to the quarter-finals and
qualified for the 2015 Rugby World Cup
2  |  Australia | 4  | 3  | 0  | 1  | 173  | 48  | +125  | 25  | 3  | 15
3  |  Italy | 4  | 2  | 0  | 2  | 92  | 95  | −3  | 13  | 2  | 10  | Eliminated but qualified for 2015 Rugby World Cup
4  |  United States | 4  | 1  | 0  | 3  | 38  | 122  | −84  | 4  | 0  | 4  |
5  |  Russia | 4  | 0  | 0  | 4  | 57  | 196  | −139  | 8  | 1  | 1

Source: [citation needed]

All times are local New Zealand time (UTC+12 until 24 September, UTC+13 from 25 September[2])

* * *

11 September 2011
15:30

Australia | 32–6|  Italy

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Try: Alexander 50' m
Ashley-Cooper 55' c
O'Connor 58' c
Ioane 66' c
Con: O'Connor (3/4)
Pen: Cooper (2/3) 19', 30'| Report| Pen: Mi. Bergamasco (2/3) 38', 40+'
North Harbour Stadium, Auckland
Attendance: 25,731
Referee: Alain Rolland (Ireland)

* * *

20 September 2011
19:30

Italy | 53–17|  Russia

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Try: Parisse 6' c
Toniolatti (2) 13' m, 23' c
Benvenuti (2) 16' m, 48' m
Penalty try 29' c
Gori 37' c
McLean 64' m
Zanni 77' m
Con: Bocchino (4/6)
Benvenuti (0/3)
Pen: Bocchino (0/1)| Report| Try: Yanyushkin 34' c
Ostroushko 50' m
Makovetski 71' m
Con: Rachkov (1/3)
Trafalgar Park, Nelson
Attendance: 12,418
Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)

* * *

27 September 2011
19:30

Italy | 27–10|  United States

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Try: Parisse 3' c
Orquera 30' m
Castrogiovanni 40' m
Penalty try 66' c
Con: Mi. Bergamasco (2/4)
Pen: Mi. Bergamasco (1/1) 22'| Report| Try: Wyles 18' c
Con: Wyles (1/1)
Pen: Wyles (1/1) 28'
Trafalgar Park, Nelson
Attendance: 14,997
Referee: George Clancy (Ireland)

* * *

2 October 2011
20:30

Ireland | 36–6|  Italy

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Try: O'Driscoll 47' c
Earls (2) 52' c, 80+' c
Con: O'Gara (2/2)
Sexton (1/1)
Pen: O'Gara (4/5) 7', 18', 35', 44'
Sexton (1/1) 70'| Report| Pen: Mi. Bergamasco (2/3) 11', 21'
Otago Stadium, Dunedin
Attendance: 28,027
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa)

### 2015 Rugby World Cup

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Main articles: 2015 Rugby World Cup and 2015 Rugby World Cup Pool D

Pos | Team

* v
* t
* e

| Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | T | B | Pts | Qualification

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1  |  Ireland | 4  | 4  | 0  | 0  | 134  | 35  | +99  | 16  | 2  | 18  | Advanced to the quarter-finals and
qualified for the 2019 Rugby World Cup
2  |  France | 4  | 3  | 0  | 1  | 120  | 63  | +57  | 12  | 2  | 14
3  |  Italy | 4  | 2  | 0  | 2  | 74  | 88  | −14  | 7  | 2  | 10  | Eliminated but qualified for 2019 Rugby World Cup
4  |  Romania | 4  | 1  | 0  | 3  | 60  | 129  | −69  | 7  | 0  | 4  |
5  |  Canada | 4  | 0  | 0  | 4  | 58  | 131  | −73  | 7  | 2  | 2

Source: [citation needed]

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19 September 2015 | France | 32–10 |  Italy | Twickenham Stadium, London
26 September 2015 | Italy | 23–18 |  Canada | Elland Road, Leeds
4 October 2015 | Ireland | 16–9 |  Italy | Olympic Stadium, London
11 October 2015 | Italy | 32–22 |  Romania | Sandy Park, Exeter

### 2019 Rugby World Cup

[edit]

Main articles: 2019 Rugby World Cup and 2019 Rugby World Cup Pool B

Pool B
Pos | Team

* v
* t
* e

| Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | T | B | Pts | Qualification

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1  |  New Zealand | 4  | 3  | 1  | 0  | 157  | 22  | +135  | 22  | 2  | 16  | Advanced to the quarter-finals and
qualified for the 2023 Rugby World Cup
2  |  South Africa | 4  | 3  | 0  | 1  | 185  | 36  | +149  | 27  | 3  | 15
3  |  Italy | 4  | 2  | 1  | 1  | 98  | 78  | +20  | 14  | 2  | 12  | Eliminated but qualified for 2023 Rugby World Cup
4  |  Namibia | 4  | 0  | 1  | 3  | 34  | 175  | −141  | 3  | 0  | 2  |
5  |  Canada | 4  | 0  | 1  | 3  | 14  | 177  | −163  | 2  | 0  | 2

Source: [citation needed]

22 September 2019
14:15 JST (UTC+09)

(1 BP) Italy | 47–22|  Namibia

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Try: Penalty try 11'
Allan 26' c
Tebaldi 40+1' c
Bellini 44' c
Canna 47' c
Polledri 70' m
Minozzi 76' c
Con: Allan (3/3) 27', 40+2', 45'
Canna (2/3) 48', 77'| Report| Try: Stevens 6' c
Greyling 57' m
Plato 79' c
Con: Loubser (2/3) 7', 80'
Pen: Loubser (1/1) 51'
Hanazono Rugby Stadium, Higashiōsaka
Attendance: 20,354
Referee: Nic Berry (Australia)

* * *

26 September 2019
16:45 JST (UTC+09)

(1 BP) Italy | 48–7|  Canada

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Try: Steyn 8' c
Budd 13' c
Negri 44' c
Penalty try 59'
Bellini 62' m
Zani 73' c
Minozzi 79' m
Con: Allan (3/4) 9', 14', 45'
Canna (1/2) 74'
Pen: Allan (1/1) 3'| Report| Try: Coe 69' c
Con: Nelson (1/1) 71'
Fukuoka Hakatanomori Stadium, Fukuoka
Attendance: 16,984
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)

* * *

4 October 2019
18:45 JST (UTC+09)

(1 BP) South Africa | 49–3|  Italy

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Try: Kolbe (2) 6' c, 53' m
Mbonambi 27' c
Am 58' c
Mapimpi 68' c
Snyman 76' m
Marx 80+3' m
Con: Pollard (4/7) 7', 28', 60', 69'
Pen: Pollard (2/2) 12', 51'| Report| Pen: Allan (1/1) 9'
Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa, Fukuroi
Attendance: 44,148
Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)

* * *

12 October 2019
13:45 JST (UTC+09)

New Zealand | 0–0
(Cancelled)|  Italy

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Toyota Stadium, Toyota
Referee: Luke Pearce (England)

Notes:

* As a result of inclement weather caused by Typhoon Hagibis this match was cancelled and awarded as a 0–0 draw.[3]

### 2023 Rugby World Cup

[edit]

Main articles: 2023 Rugby World Cup and 2019 Rugby World Cup Pool A

Pool A
Pos | Team

* v
* t
* e

| Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | B | Pts | Qualification

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1  |  France (H) | 4  | 4  | 0  | 0  | 210  | 32  | +178  | 27  | 5  | 2  | 18  | Advance to knockout stage, and
qualification to the 2027 Rugby World Cup
2  |  New Zealand | 4  | 3  | 0  | 1  | 253  | 47  | +206  | 38  | 4  | 3  | 15
3  |  Italy | 4  | 2  | 0  | 2  | 114  | 181  | −67  | 15  | 25  | 2  | 10  | Qualification to the 2027 Rugby World Cup
4  |  Uruguay | 4  | 1  | 0  | 3  | 65  | 164  | −99  | 9  | 21  | 1  | 5  |
5  |  Namibia | 4  | 0  | 0  | 4  | 37  | 255  | −218  | 3  | 37  | 0  | 0

Source: World Rugby
Rules for classification: Pool stage tiebreakers
(H) Host

9 September 2023
13:00 CEST (UTC+2)

(1 BP) Italy | 52–8|  Namibia

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Try: L. Cannone 11' c
P. Garbisi 15' c
Lamb 46' c
Capuozzo 55' c
Faiva 74' c
Zuliani 78' c
Odogwu 80+3' c
Con: Allan (7/7) 12', 16', 48', 57', 75', 79', 80+4'
Pen: Allan (1/1) 8'| Report| Try: Mouton 21' m
Pen: Swanepoel (1/2) 4'
Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, Saint-Étienne
Attendance: 35,515
Referee: Andrew Brace (Ireland)

* * *

20 September 2023
17:45 CEST (UTC+2)

(1 BP) Italy | 38–17|  Uruguay

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Try: Pani 7' c
Lamaro 46' c
Ioane 52' c
L. Cannone 56' c
Brex 61' c
Con: Allan (5/5) 8', 47', 53', 57', 62'
Pen: P. Garbisi (1/1) 70'| Report| Try: Penalty try 27'
Freitas 37' c
Con: Etcheverry (1/1) 38'
Drop: Etcheverry (1/1) 42'
Stade de Nice, Nice
Attendance: 28,627
Referee: Angus Gardner (Australia)[4]

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29 September 2023
21:00 CEST (UTC+2)

(1 BP) New Zealand | 96–17|  Italy

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Try: Jordan (2) 7' c, 70' c
Smith (3) 17' c, 27' c, 34' c
Tele'a 19' c
Savea (2) 22' c, 40+5' c
Retallick 50' c
Papalii 55' c
Coles (2) 61' m, 73' c
McKenzie 67' c
Lienert-Brown 76' c
Con: Mo'unga (9/10) 8', 18', 20, 23', 28', 35', 40+6', 51', 57'
McKenzie (4/4) 69', 71', 74', 77'| Report| Try: Capuozzo 48' c
Ioane 80+1' c
Con: Allan (1/1) 49'
P. Garbisi (1/1) 80+3'
Pen: Allan (1/1) 10'
Parc Olympique Lyonnais, Décines-Charpieu
Attendance: 57,672
Referee: Matthew Carley (England)[4]

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6 October 2023
21:00 CEST (UTC+2)

(1 BP) France | 60–7|  Italy

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Try: Penaud (2) 2' c, 38' c
Bielle-Biarrey 13' c
Ramos 22' c
Jalibert 47' c
Mauvaka 54' c
Moefana (2) 64' c, 76' m
Con: Ramos (6/6) 4', 14', 23', 39', 48', 55'
Jaminet (1/2) 65'
Pen: Ramos (1/2) 7'
Jaminet (1/1) 80+1'| Report| Try: Zuliani 71' c
Con: Allan (1/1) 72'
Parc Olympique Lyonnais, Décines-Charpieu
Referee: Karl Dickson (England)[4]

## Team records

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Most points in a tournament

* 114 – 2023
* 98 – 2019
* 92 – 2011

Most points in a game

* 53 vs  Russia (2011)
* 52 vs  Namibia (2023)
* 48 vs  Canada (2019)

Biggest winning margin

* 44 vs  Namibia (2023)
* 41 Vs  Canada (2019)
* 36 vs  Russia (2011)

Highest score against

* 101 vs  New Zealand (1999)
* 96 vs  New Zealand (2023)
* 76 vs  New Zealand (2007)

Biggest losing margin

* 98 vs  New Zealand (1999)
* 79 vs  New Zealand (2023)
* 64 vs  New Zealand (1987)

Most tries in a tournament

* 15 – 2023
* 14 – 2019
* 13 – 2011

Most tries in a game

* 9 vs  Russia (2011)
* 7 vs  Namibia (2019)
* 7 vs  Namibia (2023)
* 7 vs  Canada (2019)

## Individual records

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Most appearances

* 15 – Sergio Parisse (2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019)
* 14 – Martin Castrogiovanni (2003, 2007, 2011, 2015)
* 13 – Alessandro Troncon (1995, 1999, 2003, 2007)
* 13 – Mauro Bergamasco (1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015)
* 12 – Andrea Masi (2003, 2007, 2011, 2015)

Most points overall

* 101 – Tommaso Allan (2015, 2019, 2023)
* 98 – Diego Dominguez (1991, 1995, 1999)
* 50 – Rima Wakarua (2003)
* 32 – David Bortolussi (2007)
* 24 – Mirco Bergamasco (2003, 2007, 2011)

Most points in a game

* 21 – Diego Dominguez vs  Argentina (1995)
* 21 – Rima Wakarua vs  Tonga (2003)
* 20 – Diego Dominguez vs  Tonga (1999)
* 17 – Tommaso Allan vs  Romania (2015)
* 17 – Tommaso Allan vs  Namibia (2023)

Most tries overall

* 5 – Marcello Cuttitta (1987, 1991, 1995)
* 4 – Paolo Vaccari (1991, 1995, 1999)
* 3 – Sergio Parisse (2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019)

Most tries in a game

* 2 – Denis Dallan vs  Tonga (2003)
* 2 – Andrea Masi vs  Portugal (2007)
* 2 – Giulio Toniolatti vs  Russia (2011)
* 2 – Tommaso Benvenuti vs  Russia (2011)

Most penalty goals

* 19 – Diego Domínguez (1991, 1995, 1999)
* 14 – Rima Wakarua (2003)
* 13 – Tommaso Allan (2015, 2019, 2023)
* 8 – Mirco Bergamasco (2003, 2007, 2011)
* 5 – David Bortolussi (2007)

Most penalty goals in a game

* 6 – Diego Domínguez vs  Tonga (1999)
* 5 – Rima Wakarua vs  Wales (2003)
* 5 – Rima Wakarua vs  Tonga (2003)
* 4 – Diego Domínguez vs  Argentina (1995)
* 4 – David Bortolussi vs  Portugal (2007)

## Hosting

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Main article: Rugby World Cup hosts

The Rugby World Cup is held every four years, and tends to alternate between the northern and southern hemispheres. Italy has yet to host the World Cup, although the Italian Rugby Federation made unsuccessful bids for the 2015 and 2019 competitions.

## References

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* Davies, Gerald (2004). The History of the Rugby World Cup. Sanctuary Publishing. ISBN 1860746020.
* Farr-Jones, Nick (2003). Story of the Rugby World Cup. Australian Post Corporation. ISBN 0-642-36811-2.

1. ^ "Typhoon Hagibis impact on Rugby World Cup 2019 matches". Rugby World Cup. 10 October 2019. Archived from the original on 14 October 2019. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
2. ^ The change in time zone is due to the start of daylight saving time in New Zealand, at 2:00am on Sunday 25 September
3. ^ "Typhoon Hagibis impact on Rugby World Cup 2019 matches". Rugby World Cup. 10 October 2019. Archived from the original on 14 October 2019. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
4. ^ a b c "Rugby World Cup 2023 pool stage". World Rugby. Retrieved 11 September 2023.

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