History of rugby union matches between Argentina and Italy

Argentina first played against Italy in 1978 in Rovigo, with Italy running out 19-6 winners. They next met in the Rugby World Cup in 1987, Argentina coming out on top 25-16. Since then, Argentina have had the better record.

Summary

Overall

Details	Played	Won by Argentina	Won by Italy	Drawn	Argentina points	Italy points
In Argentina	8	5	2	0	222	131
In Italy	9	7	2	0	206	148
Neutral venue	3	1	1	1	68	65
Overall	20	14	5	1	496	344

Records

Note: Date shown in brackets indicates when the record was or last set.

Record	Argentina	Italy
Longest winning streak	5 (15 Nov 2008–Present)	1 (28 June 2008)
Largest points for
Home	38 (14 July 2001)	23 (7 November 1998)
Away	39 (19 November 2005)	31 (4 June 1995)
Largest winning margin
Home	21 (14 July 2001)	13 (24 October 1978)
Away	32 (16 November 2002)	6 (4 June 1995)

Results

No.	Date	Venue	Score	Winner	Competition
20	15 November 2014	Stadio Luigi Ferraris, Genoa	18 – 20	Argentina	2014 end of year test
19	23 November 2013	Stadio Olimpico, Rome	14 – 19	Argentina	2013 end of year test
18	9 June 2012	Estadio Bicentenario, San Juan	37 – 22	Argentina	Italian Tour of Americas
17	13 November 2010	Stadio Marc'Antonio Bentegodi, Verona	16 – 22	Argentina	2010 end of year rugby union tests
16	15 November 2008	Stadio Olimpico, Turin	14 – 22	Argentina	2008 end of year rugby union tests
15	28 June 2008	Estadio Olímpico, Córdoba	12 – 13	Italy	2008 mid year test
14	9 June 2007	Malvinas Argentinas, Mendoza	24 – 6	Argentina	2007 mid year test
13	18 November 2006	Stadio Flaminio, Rome	16 – 23	Argentina	2006 end of year rugby union tests
12	19 November 2005	Stadio Marassi, Genoa	22 – 39	Argentina	2005 end of year rugby union tests
11	17 June 2005	Estadio Olímpico, Córdoba	29 – 30	Italy
10	11 June 2005	Padre Ernesto Martearena, Salta	35 – 21	Argentina
9	16 November 2002	Stadio Flaminio, Rome	6 – 38	Argentina
8	14 July 2001	Ferrocaril Oeste, Buenos Aires	38 – 17	Argentina
7	7 November 1998	Stadio Comunale Beltrametti, Piacenza	23 – 19	Italy
6	22 October 1997	Stade Antoine-Béguère, Lourdes	18 – 18	draw
5	17 October 1995	Monumental José Fierro, Tucumán	26 – 6	Argentina
4	4 June 1995	Buffalo City Stadium, East London, South Africa	25 – 31	Italy	1995 Rugby World Cup
3	24 June 1989	Vélez Sársfield, Buenos Aires	21 – 16	Argentina
2	28 May 1987	Lancaster Park, Christchurch, New Zealand	25 – 16	Argentina	1987 Rugby World Cup
1	24 October 1978	Stadio Comunale Mario Battaglini, Rovigo	19 – 6	Italy