Italy at 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 2003
By position
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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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]
Matches
Pool 3 matches - Template:1987 Rugby World Cup Pool 3 Fiji qualified for the highest number of tries (Fiji 6, Italy 5, Argentina 4)
22 May 1987 |
New Zealand | 70 – 6 | Italy |
Tries: 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 |
28 May 1987 |
Argentina | 25 – 16 | Italy |
Tries: Lanza Gómez Con: Porta Pen:Porta (5) | Tries: Innocenti Cuttitta Con: Collodo Pen: Collodo (2) |
Lancaster Park, Christchurch Referee: Roger Quittenton |
31 May 1987 |
Fiji | 15 – 18 | Italy |
Try: Naivilawasa Con: Koroduadua Pen: Koroduadua (2) Drop: Quro | Tries: Cuttitta Cucchiella Mascioletti Pen: Collodo Drop: Collodo |
Carisbrook, Dunedin Referee: Keith Lawrence |
Pool 1 matches -
Team | 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 |
5 October 1991 |
Italy | 30 – 9 | United States |
Tries: Barba, Francescato, Vaccari, Gaetaniello Con: Dominguez (4) Pen: Dominguez (2) | Tries: Swords Con: Williams Pen: Williams |
Cross Green, Otley Referee: Owen Doyle |
8 October 1991 |
England | 36 – 6 | Italy |
Tries: Guscott (2), Underwood, Webb Con: Webb (4) Pen: Webb (4) | Tries: Cuttitta Con: Dominguez |
Twickenham, London Referee: Brian Anderson |
13 October 1991 |
Italy | 21 – 31 | New Zealand |
Tries: Cuttitta, Bonomi Con: Dominguez (2) Pen: Dominguez (3) | Tries: Brooke, Innes, Tuigamala, Hewett Con: Fox (3) Pen: Fox (3) |
Welford Road, Leicester Attendance: 16,800 Referee: Kerry Fitzgerald |
Pool B matches -
Team | 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 |
27 May 1995 |
Italy | 18–42 | Western Samoa |
Tries: Paolo Vaccari, Massimo Cuttitta Con: Diego Dominguez Pen: Diego Dominguez Drop: Diego Dominguez | Report | Tries: Brian Lima (2), George Harder (2), Darren Kellett, Shem Tatupu Con: Darren Kellett (3) Pen: Darren Kellett (2) |
Basil Kenyon Stadium, East London Attendance: 11 000 Referee: Joel Dume |
31 May 1995 |
England | 27 – 20 | Italy |
Tries: Rory Underwood, Tony Underwood Con: Rob Andrew Pen: Rob Andrew (5) | Tries: Massimo Cuttitta, Paolo Vaccari Con: Diego Dominguez (2) Pen: Diego Dominguez (2) |
Kings Park Stadium, Durban Attendance: 21 000 Referee: Stephen Hilditch Ireland |
4 June 1995 |
Argentina | 25 – 31 | Italy |
Tries: Matias Corral, Rolando Martin, José Cilley Con: José Cilley Pen: José Cilley | Tries: Paolo Vaccari, Mario Gerosa, Diego Dominguez Con: Diego Dominguez (2) Pen: Diego Dominguez (4) |
Basil Kenyon Stadium, East London Attendance: 11 000 Referee: Clayton Thomas |
Pool B matches -
Team | 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 |
3 October 1999 |
England | 67 – 7 | Italy |
Tries: Jonny Wilkinson, Richard Hill, Dan Luger, Neil Back, Phil de Glanville, Martin Corry, Matt Dawson, Matt Perry Con: Jonny Wilkinson11 Pen: Jonny Wilkinson | Tries: Diego Dominguez Con: Diego Dominguez |
Twickenham, London Attendance: 73,470 Referee: André Watson |
10 October 1999 |
Italy | 25 – 28 | Tonga |
Tries: Alessandro Moscardi Con: Diego Dominguez Pen: Diego Dominguez (6) | Tries: Taunaholo Taufahema, 'Isileli Fatani, Sateki Tuipulotu Con: Sateki Tuipulotu (2) Pen: Sateki Tuipulotu (2) Drop: Sateki Tuipulotu |
Welford Road, Leicester Referee: David McHugh |
14 October 1999 |
New Zealand | 101 – 3 | Italy |
Tries: Jeff Wilson (3), Glen Osborne (2), Jonah Lomu (2), Taine Randell, Tony Brown, Christian Cullen, Mark Hammett, Daryl Gibson, Scott Robertson, Dylan Mika Con: Tony Brown (11) Pen: Tony Brown (3) | Pen: Diego Dominguez |
McAlpine Stadium, Huddersfield Referee: Jim Fleming |
Group D matches - Template:2003 Rugby World Cup Pool D
11 October 2003 |
New Zealand | 70 – 7 | Italy |
Tries: B. Thorn, R. Thorne, Howlett (2), Spencer (2), Rokocoko (2), Marshall, Carter, MacDonald Con: Carter (6) Pen: Spencer | Tries: Phillips Con: Peens |
Telstra Dome, Melbourne Attendance: 41,715 Referee: Andrew Cole |
15 October 2003 |
Italy | 36 – 12 | Tonga |
Tries: M. Dallan, D. Dallan (2) Con: Wakarua (3) Pen: Wakarua (5) | Tries: Payne, Tu'ifua Con: Tu'ipulotu |
Canberra Stadium Attendance: 18,967 Referee: Steve Walsh |
21 October 2003 |
Italy | 19 – 14 | Canada |
Tries: Parisse Con: Wakarua Pen: Wakarua (4) | Tries: Fyffe Pen: Barker (3) |
Canberra Stadium Attendance: 20,515 Referee: Paddy O'Brien |
25 October 2003 |
Italy | 15 – 27 | Wales |
Pen: Wakarua (5) | Tries: M. Jones, Parker, D. Jones Con: Harris (3) Pen: Harris (3) |
Canberra Stadium Attendance: 22,641 Referee: Andrew Cole |
2007 Rugby World Cup
Pool C matches - Template:2007 Rugby World Cup Pool C
8 September 2007 13:45 |
New Zealand | 76–14 | Italy |
Tries: 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 | Tries: 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 |
Tries: Dellapè 6' m Penalty try 55' c Con: Pez (1/1) Pen: Bortolussi (1/2) 14' Ramiro Pez (3/3) 62', 66', 72' | Report | Tries: Manta 43' m Tincu 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 |
Tries: 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 |
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
Pool C of the 2011 Rugby World Cup began on 11 September 2011 and was completed on 2 October. The pool was composed of Australia, Ireland, Italy, Russia and the United States.[2]
Template:2011 Rugby World Cup pool stage key
Pos | Team | 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 |
All times are local New Zealand time (UTC+12 until 24 September, UTC+13 from 25 September[3])
11 September 2011 15:30 |
Australia | 32 – 6 | Italy |
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) |
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20 September 2011 19:30 |
Italy | 53 – 17 | Russia |
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) |
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27 September 2011 19:30 |
Italy | 27 – 10 | United States |
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) |
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2 October 2011 20:30 |
Ireland | 36 – 6 | Italy |
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) |
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2015 Rugby World Cup
Pos | Team | 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 |
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
- Pool B
Template:2019 Rugby World Cup Pool B
22 September 2019 14:15 JST (UTC+09) |
(1 BP) Italy | 47–22 | Namibia |
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 |
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 |
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 |
City of 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.[4]
Hosting
The Rugby World Cup is held every four years, and tends to alternate between the northern and southern hemispheres. Every northern hemisphere tournament so far has been held in Europe, however Japan won the bid to host the 2019 Rugby World Cup. Italy has yet to host the World Cup, although the Italian Rugby Federation made unsuccessful bids for the 2015 and 2019 competitions.
References
- Davies, Gerald (2004) The History of the Rugby World Cup (Sanctuary Publishing Ltd, (ISBN 1860746020)
- Farr-Jones, Nick, (2003). Story of the Rugby World Cup, Australian Post Corporation, (ISBN 0-642-36811-2)
- ^ "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.
- ^ [1] Archived 2011-09-01 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved on 2011-09-11.
- ^ The change in time zone is due to the start of daylight saving time in New Zealand, at 2:00am on Sunday 25 September
- ^ "Typhoon Hagibis impact on Rugby World Cup 2019 matches". Rugby World Cup. 10 October 2019. Retrieved 10 October 2019.