1988–89 Italy rugby union tour of Ireland

1988–89 Italy rugby union tour of Ireland
1988–89 Italy rugby union tour of Ireland
Summary
P	W
Total
03	01
Test match
01	00
Opponent
P	W
Ireland
1	0

Last updated November 16, 2025

The 1989 Italy rugby union tour of Ireland was a series of matches played between December 1988 and January 1989 in Ireland by Italy national rugby union team.

It was an historical tour because the match against Ireland was the first official and "full international" test match for Italy against the national team of one of "Home Unions"

Results

Scores and results list Italy's points tally first.

Opposing Team	For	Against	Date	Venue	Status
Ireland Under-25	16	21	28 December 1988	Ravenhill, Belfast	Tour match
Ireland	15	31	31 December 1988	Lansdowne Road, Dublin	Test match
Combined Province	15	14	3 January 1989	Cork	Tour match

References

Francesco Volpe, Valerio Vecchiarelli, ed. (2000). 2000. Italia in meta. Storia della nazionale di rugby dagli albori al Sei nazioni (in Italian). GS Editrice. ISBN 978-8-8873-7440-7.

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