History of rugby union matches between France and Italy
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France and Italy have played each other at rugby union a total of 49 matches, with France winning 45 times, Italy winning 3 times, and one match drawn.[1] Since 2007, the winner of the meeting between the teams in the Six Nations Tournament has received the Giuseppe Garibaldi Trophy.
Summary
[edit]Note: Summary below reflects test results by both teams.
Details | Played | Won by France |
Won by Italy |
Drawn | France points | Italy points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
In France | 27 | 25 | 1 | 1 | 874 | 327 |
In Italy | 20 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 588 | 213 |
Neutral venue | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 66 | 32 |
Overall | 49 | 45 | 3 | 1 | 1,528 | 572 |
Records
[edit]Note: Date shown in brackets indicates when the record was or last set.
Record | France | Italy |
---|---|---|
Longest winning streak | 18 (17 October 1937 – 22 March 1997) | 1 (3 February 2013) |
Largest points for | ||
Home | 60 (26 March 1967; 6 October 2023) | 27 (23 March 2003) |
Away | 56 (19 March 2005) | 40 (22 March 1997) |
Largest winning margin | ||
Home | 53 (6 October 2023) | 5 (3 February 2013) |
Away | 43 (19 March 2005) | 8 (22 March 1997) |
Results
[edit]No. | Date | Venue | Score | Winner | Competition |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 17 October 1937 | Parc des Princes, Paris | 45–5 | ![]() |
1937 FIRA Tournament |
2 | 17 May 1952 | Arena Civica, Milan | 8–17 | ![]() |
Europe Cup 1952 |
3 | 26 April 1953 | Stade de Gerland, Lyon | 22–8 | ![]() |
1952 Italy tour of Europe |
4 | 24 April 1954 | Stadio Olimpico, Rome | 12–39 | ![]() |
Europe Cup 1954 |
5 | 10 April 1955 | Stade Lesdiguières, Grenoble | 24–0 | ![]() |
1955 Italy tour of France |
6 | 2 April 1956 | Stadio Plebiscito, Padua | 3–16 | ![]() |
1956 France tour of Italy |
7 | 21 April 1957 | Stade Armandie, Agen | 38–6 | ![]() |
1957 Italy tour of France |
8 | 7 April 1958 | Stadio Arturo Collana, Naples | 3–11 | ![]() |
1958 France tour of Italy |
9 | 29 March 1959 | Stade Marcel Saupin, Nantes | 22–0 | ![]() |
1959 Italy tour of France |
10 | 17 April 1960 | Stadio Comunale di Monigo, Treviso | 0–26 | ![]() |
1960 France tour of Italy |
11 | 2 April 1961 | Stade Municipal, Chambéry | 17–0 | ![]() |
1961 Italy tour of France |
12 | 22 April 1962 | Stadio Mompiano, Brescia | 3–6 | ![]() |
1962 France tour of Italy |
13 | 14 April 1963 | Stade Lesdiguières, Grenoble | 14–12 | ![]() |
1963 Italy tour of France |
14 | 29 March 1964 | Stadio XXV Aprile, Parma | 3–12 | ![]() |
1964 France tour of Italy |
15 | 18 April 1965 | Gare de La Croix du Prince, Pau | 21–0 | ![]() |
1965 Italy tour of France |
16 | 9 April 1966 | Stadio Arturo Collana, Naples | 0–21 | ![]() |
1966–67 Nations Cup |
17 | 26 March 1967 | Stade Mayol, Toulon | 60–13 | ![]() |
1967–68 Nations Cup |
18 | 14 October 1995 | Estadio Ferro Carril Oeste, Buenos Aires (Argentina) | 34–22 | ![]() |
1995 Latin Cup |
19 | 22 March 1997 | Stade Lesdiguières, Grenoble | 32–40 | ![]() |
1995–97 FIRA Trophy |
20 | 18 October 1997 | Stade du Moulias, Auch | 30–19 | ![]() |
1997 Latin Cup |
21 | 1 April 2000 | Stade de France, Saint-Denis | 42–31 | ![]() |
2000 Six Nations Championship |
22 | 3 March 2001 | Stadio Flaminio, Rome | 19–30 | ![]() |
2001 Six Nations Championship |
23 | 2 February 2002 | Stade de France, Saint-Denis | 33–12 | ![]() |
2002 Six Nations Championship |
24 | 23 March 2003 | Stadio Flaminio, Rome | 27–53 | ![]() |
2003 Six Nations Championship |
25 | 21 February 2004 | Stade de France, Saint-Denis | 25–0 | ![]() |
2004 Six Nations Championship |
26 | 19 March 2005 | Stadio Flaminio, Rome | 13–56 | ![]() |
2005 Six Nations Championship |
27 | 25 February 2006 | Stade de France, Saint-Denis | 37–12 | ![]() |
2006 Six Nations Championship |
28 | 3 February 2007 | Stadio Flaminio, Rome | 3–39 | ![]() |
2007 Six Nations Championship |
29 | 9 March 2008 | Stade de France, Saint-Denis | 25–13 | ![]() |
2008 Six Nations Championship |
30 | 21 March 2009 | Stadio Flaminio, Rome | 8–50 | ![]() |
2009 Six Nations Championship |
31 | 14 March 2010 | Stade de France, Saint-Denis | 46–20 | ![]() |
2010 Six Nations Championship |
32 | 12 March 2011 | Stadio Flaminio, Rome | 22–21 | ![]() |
2011 Six Nations Championship |
33 | 4 February 2012 | Stade de France, Saint-Denis | 30–12 | ![]() |
2012 Six Nations Championship |
34 | 3 February 2013 | Stadio Olimpico, Rome | 23–18 | ![]() |
2013 Six Nations Championship |
35 | 9 February 2014 | Stade de France, Saint-Denis | 30–10 | ![]() |
2014 Six Nations Championship |
36 | 15 March 2015 | Stadio Olimpico, Rome | 0–29 | ![]() |
2015 Six Nations Championship |
37 | 19 September 2015 | Twickenham Stadium, London (England) | 32–10 | ![]() |
2015 Rugby World Cup |
38 | 6 February 2016 | Stade de France, Saint-Denis | 23–21 | ![]() |
2016 Six Nations Championship |
39 | 11 March 2017 | Stadio Olimpico, Rome | 18–40 | ![]() |
2017 Six Nations Championship |
40 | 23 February 2018 | Stade Vélodrome, Marseille | 34–17 | ![]() |
2018 Six Nations Championship |
41 | 16 March 2019 | Stadio Olimpico, Rome | 14–25 | ![]() |
2019 Six Nations Championship |
42 | 30 August 2019 | Stade de France, Saint-Denis | 47–19 | ![]() |
2019 Rugby World Cup warm-up match |
43 | 9 February 2020 | Stade de France, Saint-Denis | 35–22 | ![]() |
2020 Six Nations Championship |
44 | 28 November 2020 | Stade de France, Saint-Denis | 36–5 | ![]() |
Autumn Nations Cup |
45 | 6 February 2021 | Stadio Olimpico, Rome | 10–50 | ![]() |
2021 Six Nations Championship |
46 | 7 February 2022 | Stade de France, Saint-Denis | 37–10 | ![]() |
2022 Six Nations Championship |
47 | 5 February 2023 | Stadio Olimpico, Rome | 24–29 | ![]() |
2023 Six Nations Championship |
48 | 6 October 2023 | Parc Olympique Lyonnais, Décines-Charpieu | 60–7 | ![]() |
2023 Rugby World Cup |
49 | 25 February 2024 | Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Villeneuve-d'Ascq | 13–13 | draw | 2024 Six Nations Championship |
XV Results
[edit]Below are a list of matches that Italy has awarded matches test match status by virtue of awarding caps, but France did not award caps.
Date | Venue | Score | Winner | Competition |
---|---|---|---|---|
22 April 1935 | Stadio Nazionale PNF, Rome | 6–44 | ![]() |
1935 France XV tour of Italy |
28 March 1948 | Stadio Comunale Mario Battaglini, Rovigo | 6–39 | ![]() |
1948 France XV tour of Italy |
27 March 1949 | Stade Vélodrome, Marseille | 27–0 | ![]() |
1949 Italy tour of France |
21 July 1955 | Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys, Barcelona (Spain) | 16–8 | ![]() |
1955 Mediterranean Cup |
9 November 1969 | Stadio Santa Maria Goretti, Catania | 8–22 | ![]() |
1969–70 FIRA Nations Cup |
28 February 1971 | Stade du Ray, Nice | 37–13 | ![]() |
1970–71 FIRA Nations Cup |
15 February 1975 | Stadio Flaminio, Rome | 9–16 | ![]() |
1974–75 FIRA Trophy |
7 February 1976 | Arena Civica, Milan | 11–23 | ![]() |
1975–76 FIRA Trophy |
6 February 1977 | Stade Lesdiguières, Grenoble | 10–3 | ![]() |
1976–77 FIRA Trophy |
4 February 1978 | Stadio Tommaso Fattori, L'Aquila | 9–31 | ![]() |
1977–78 FIRA Trophy |
18 February 1979 | Stadio Plebiscito, Padua | 9–15 | ![]() |
1978–79 FIRA Trophy |
22 September 1979 | Makarska RC, Makarska (Croatia, Yugoslavia) | 38–12 | ![]() |
1979 Mediterranean Cup |
17 February 1980 | Stade Marcel-Michelin, Clermont-Ferrand | 46–9 | ![]() |
1979–80 FIRA Trophy |
8 March 1981 | Stadio Comunale Mario Battaglini, Rovigo | 9–17 | ![]() |
1980–81 FIRA Trophy |
21 February 1982 | Stade Albert Domec, Carcassonne | 25–19 | ![]() |
1981–82 FIRA Trophy |
6 February 1983 | Stadio Comunale Mario Battaglini, Rovigo | 6–6 | draw | 1982–83 FIRA Trophy |
13 September 1983 | COC Stadium, Casablanca | 26–12 | ![]() |
1983 Mediterranean Cup |
19 February 1984 | Stade Léo Lagrange, Chalon-sur-Saône | 38–16 | ![]() |
1983–84 FIRA Trophy |
3 March 1985 | Stadio Comunale di Monigo, Treviso | 9–22 | ![]() |
1984–85 FIRA Trophy |
15 February 1986 | Union Sportive Annecy Rugby, Annecy | 18–0 | ![]() |
1985–87 FIRA Trophy |
22 February 1987 | Stadio Plebiscito, Padua | 6–22 | ![]() | |
7 February 1988 | Stade Louis II, Fontvieille (Monaco) | 19–9 | ![]() |
1987–89 FIRA Trophy |
19 February 1989 | Stadio Mompiano, Brescia | 12–40 | ![]() | |
18 February 1990 | Stadium Municipal d'Albi, Albi | 22–12 | ![]() |
1989–90 FIRA Trophy |
2 March 1991 | Stadio Flaminio, Rome | 9–15 | ![]() |
1990–92 FIRA Trophy |
20 February 1993 | Stadio Comunale di Monigo, Treviso | 12–14 | ![]() |
1993 France XV tour of Italy |
25 June 1993 | Stade Raoul-Barrière, Béziers | 31–6 | ![]() |
1993 Mediterranean Cup |
11 November 1993 | Stadio Comunale di Monigo, Treviso | 16–9 | ![]() |
1992–94 FIRA Trophy |
4 December 1994 | Stade Digione, Digione | 14–9 | ![]() |
1994 Italy tour of France |
30 January 1999 | Stadio Luigi Ferraris, Genoa | 24–29 | ![]() |
1999 France XV tour of Italy |
References
[edit]- ^ "International Rugby Union Statistics". Archived from the original on 2011-09-21. Retrieved 2011-07-01.