Argentina first played against Italy in 1978 in Rovigo, with Italy running out 19–6 winners. They next met in the Rugby World Cup (RWC) in 1987, Argentina coming out on top 25–16. Since then, Argentina have had the better record.
Summary Overall Details Played Won byArgentina Won byItaly Drawn Argentina points Italy points In Argentina 9 7 2 0 252 155 In Italy 12 10 2 0 324 197 Neutral venue 3 1 1 1 68 65 Overall 24 18 5 1 644 417
Records Note: Date shown in brackets indicates when the record was or last set. RecordArgentinaItalyLongest winning streak9 (15 November 2008 – present)1 (24 October 1978)Largest points forHome38 (14 July 2001)23 (7 November 1998)Away50 (9 November 2024)31 (4 June 1995)Largest winning marginHome21 (14 July 2001)13 (24 October 1978)Away32 (16 November 2002; 9 November 2024)6 (4 June 1995)
Results No. Date Venue Score Winner Competition 1 24 October 1978 Stadio Comunale, Rovigo 19–6 1978 Argentina tour of Great Britain, Ireland and Italy 2 28 May 1987 Lancaster Park, Christchurch (New Zealand) 25–16 1987 Rugby World Cup 3 24 June 1989 Estadio José Amalfitani, Buenos Aires 21–16 1989 Italy tour of Argentina 4 4 June 1995 Buffalo City Stadium, East London (South Africa) 25–31 1995 Rugby World Cup 5 17 October 1995 Estadio Atlético Tucumán, San Miguel de Tucumán 26–6 1995 Latin Cup 6 22 October 1997 Stade Antoine-Béguère, Lourdes (France) 18–18 draw 1997 Latin Cup 7 7 November 1998 Stadio Leonardo Garilli, Piacenza 23–19 1998 Argentina tour of Japan and Europe 8 14 July 2001 Estadio Ricardo Etcheverry, Buenos Aires 38–17 2001 Italy tour of Africa and South America 9 16 November 2002 Stadio Flaminio, Rome 6–38 2002 Argentina tour of South Africa and Europe 10 11 June 2005 Estadio Padre Martearena, Salta 35–21 2005 Italy tour of Argentina and Australia 11 17 June 2005 Estadio Olímpico, Córdoba 29–30 12 19 November 2005 Stadio Luigi Ferraris, Genoa 22–39 2005 Autumn International 13 18 November 2006 Stadio Flaminio, Rome 16–23 2006 Autumn International 14 9 June 2007 Estadio Malvinas Argentinas, Mendoza 24–6 2007 July Test 15 28 June 2008 Estadio Olímpico, Córdoba 12–13 2008 July Test 16 15 November 2008 Stadio Olimpico di Torino, Turin 14–22 2008 Autumn International 17 13 November 2010 Stadio Marc'Antonio Bentegodi, Verona 16–22 2010 Autumn International 18 9 June 2012 Estadio San Juan del Bicentenario, San Juan 37–22 2012 July Test 19 23 November 2013 Stadio Olimpico, Rome 14–19 2013 Autumn International 20 15 November 2014 Stadio Luigi Ferraris, Genoa 18–20 2014 Autumn International 21 11 June 2016 Estadio Colón, Santa Fe 30–24 2016 June Test 22 18 November 2017 Stadio Artemio Franchi, Florence 15–31 2017 Autumn International 23 13 November 2021 Stadio Comunale di Monigo, Treviso 16–37 2021 Argentina tour of Europe 24 9 November 2024 Stadio Friuli, Udine 18–50 2024 Autumn International 25 14 November 2026 Stadio Luigi Ferraris, Genoa 2026 Nations Championship
List of series Played Won byArgentina Won byItaly Drawn 3 3 0 0
Year Argentina Italy Series winner 1989 1 0 2001 1 0 2005 1 1 drawn
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