History of rugby union matches between Ireland and Italy
A scrum during Italy vs Ireland at the Six Nations 2011
The Ireland and Italy rugby union teams have a rivalry dating back to New Year's Eve 1988 when Ireland defeated Italy in a friendly, 31-15. Ireland have dominated the meetings, with the Italians having achieved four victories. The teams' most recent meeting, was on 12 March 2016 at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin where Ireland won 58–15.
Summary
Overview
| Details |
Played |
Won
 Ireland |
Won
 Italy |
Drawn |
Ireland points |
Italy points |
| In Ireland |
14 |
13 |
1 |
0 |
511 |
211 |
| In Italy |
10 |
7 |
3 |
0 |
283 |
180 |
| Neutral venue |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
52 |
15 |
| Overall |
26 |
22 |
4 |
0 |
846 |
406 |
Records
Note: Date shown in brackets indicates when the record was or last set.
| Record |
Ireland |
Italy |
| Longest winning streak |
17 (10 Apr 1999–16 Mar 2013) |
3 (6 May 1995–10 Apr 1999) |
| Largest points for |
| Home |
61 (30 August 2003) |
37 (20 December 1997) |
| Away |
51 (17 March 2007) |
37 (4 January 1997) |
| Largest winning margin |
| Home |
55 (30 August 2003) |
15 (20 December 1997) |
| Away |
30 (2 October 2011) |
8 (4 January 1997) |
Results
| No. |
Date |
Venue |
Score |
Winner |
Competition |
| 26 |
12 March 2016 |
Aviva Stadium, Dublin |
58 – 15 |
Ireland |
2016 Six Nations Championship |
| 25 |
4 October 2015 |
Olympic Stadium, London, England |
16 – 9 |
Ireland |
2015 Rugby World Cup Pool D |
| 24 |
7 February 2015 |
Stadio Olimpico, Rome |
3 – 26 |
Ireland |
2015 Six Nations Championship |
| 23 |
8 March 2014 |
Aviva Stadium, Dublin |
46 – 7 |
Ireland |
2014 Six Nations Championship |
| 22 |
16 March 2013 |
Stadio Olimpico, Rome |
22 – 15 |
Italy |
2013 Six Nations Championship |
| 21 |
25 February 2012 |
Aviva Stadium, Dublin |
42 – 10 |
Ireland |
2012 Six Nations Championship |
| 20 |
2 October 2011 |
Otago Stadium, Dunedin, New Zealand |
36 – 6 |
Ireland |
2011 Rugby World Cup |
| 19 |
5 February 2011 |
Stadio Flaminio, Rome |
11 – 13 |
Ireland |
2011 Six Nations Championship |
| 18 |
6 February 2010 |
Croke Park, Dublin |
29 – 11 |
Ireland |
2010 Six Nations Championship |
| 17 |
15 February 2009 |
Stadio Flaminio, Rome |
9 – 38 |
Ireland |
2009 Six Nations Championship |
| 16 |
2 February 2008 |
Croke Park, Dublin |
16 – 11 |
Ireland |
2008 Six Nations Championship |
| 15 |
24 August 2007 |
Ravenhill Stadium, Belfast |
23 – 20 |
Ireland |
2007 Rugby World Cup warm-up tests |
| 14 |
17 March 2007 |
Stadio Flaminio, Rome |
24 – 51 |
Ireland |
2007 Six Nations Championship |
| 13 |
4 February 2006 |
Lansdowne Road, Dublin |
26 – 16 |
Ireland |
2006 Six Nations Championship |
| 12 |
6 February 2005 |
Stadio Flaminio, Rome |
17 – 28 |
Ireland |
2005 Six Nations Championship |
| 11 |
20 March 2004 |
Lansdowne Road, Dublin |
19 – 3 |
Ireland |
2004 Six Nations Championship |
| 10 |
30 August 2003 |
Thomond Park, Limerick |
61 – 6 |
Ireland |
2003 Rugby World Cup warm up tests |
| 9 |
22 February 2003 |
Stadio Flaminio, Rome |
13 – 37 |
Ireland |
2003 Six Nations Championship |
| 8 |
23 March 2002 |
Lansdowne Road, Dublin |
32 – 17 |
Ireland |
2002 Six Nations Championship |
| 7 |
3 February 2001 |
Stadio Flaminio, Rome |
22 – 41 |
Ireland |
2001 Six Nations Championship |
| 6 |
4 March 2000 |
Lansdowne Road, Dublin |
60 – 13 |
Ireland |
2000 Six Nations Championship |
| 5 |
10 April 1999 |
Lansdowne Road |
39 – 30 |
Ireland |
|
| 4 |
20 December 1997 |
Stadio Renato Dall'Ara, Bologna |
37 – 22 |
Italy |
|
| 3 |
4 January 1997 |
Lansdowne Road, Dublin |
29 – 37 |
Italy |
|
| 2 |
6 May 1995 |
Stadio Comunale di Monigo, Treviso |
22 – 12 |
Italy |
|
| 1 |
31 December 1988 |
Lansdowne Road, Dublin |
31 – 15 |
Ireland |
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