2006 Italy rugby union tour

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2006 Italy rugby union tour
Manager Pierre Berbizier
Tour captain(s) Marco Bortolami
Summary
PWDL
Total
2101
Test match
2101
Opponent
PWDL
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
1 1 0 0
Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
1 0 0 1

The 2006 Italy rugby union tour was a series of two matches played in June 2006 in Japan and Fiji by Italy national rugby union team. After a convincing victory against Japan, the team managed by Pierre Berbizier, lost against Fiji.

Results

11 June 2006
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg6–52Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Pen: Ikeda 2Try: M Bergamasco 2, Bortolussi
Intoppa, De Jager
Dellapè, Ghiraldini
Con: Marcato 3 Pez 4
Pen: Pez
Chichibu, Tokyo
Attendance: 9,000
Referee: Scott Young (Australia)

Japan: 15. Keiji Takei, 14. Kosuke Endo, 13. Atsushi Moriya, 12. Yuta Imamura, 11. Nataniela Oto, 10. Shotaro Onishi, 9. Wataru Ikeda, 8. Hajime Kiso, 7. Ryota Asano Inose (capt.), 6. Tomoaki Nakai, 5. Tomoaki Taniguchi, 4. Takanori Kumagae, 3. Ryo Yamamura, 2. Yuji Matsubara, 1. Tomokazu SomaReplacements: 16. Takashi Yamaoka, 17. Yuichi Hisadomi, 18. Hitoshi Ono, 19. Takashi Kikutani, 22. Hiroki Mizuno, 22. Hiroki Mizuno, 22. Hiroki MizunoUnused: 20. Mamoru Ito, 21. Hideyuki Yoshida
Italy: 15. David Bortolussi, 14. Benjamin de Jager, 13. Andrea Marcato, 12. Mirco Bergamasco, 11. Giorgio Intoppa, 10. Ramiro Pez, 9. Paul Griffen, 8. Leonardo Ghiraldini Yellow card.svg, 7. Mauro Bergamasco, 6. Silvio Orlando, 5. Michele Sepe (capt.), 4. Santiago Dellapè, 3. Walter Pozzebon, 2. Fabio Ongaro, 1. Fabio StaibanoReplacements: 16. Josh Sole, 17. Andrea Lo Cicero, 18. Carlo Del Fava, 19. Roberto Perdazzi, 20. David Dal Maso, 21. Andrea Masi, 22. Marco Bortolami


17 June 2006
Fiji  Flag of Fiji.svg29–18Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Try: Caucaunibuca, Ligairi
Rauluni, Salabogi
Con: Baikeinuku 3
Pen: Baikeinuku
Try: Lo Ciero, Parisse
Con: Pez
Pen: Pez 2
Churchill Park, Lautoka
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Marius Jonker (South Africa)

Fiji: 15. Norman Ligairi, 14. Mosese Luveitasau, 13. Kameli Ratuvou, 12. Seru Rabeni, 11. Rupeni Caucaunibuca, 10. Seremaia Baikeinuku, 9. Jacob Rauluni, 8. Netani Talei, 7. Alifereti Doviverata, 6. Ifereimi Rawaqa, 5. Simon Raiwalui (c), 4. Isoa Domolailai, 3. Apisai Nagi Mavua, 2. Sunia Koto, 1. Josese BaleikasavuReplacements: 17. Ravuama Samo, 18. Kini Salabogi, 19. Akapusi Qera, 20. Emosi Vucago, 22. Maleli KunavoreUnused: 16. Joeli Lotawa, 20. Emosi Vucago, 21. Jo Tora
Italy: 15. David Bortolussi, 14. Pablo Canavosio, 13. Andrea Masi, 12. Mirco Bergamasco (capt.), 11. Michele Sepe, 10. Ramiro Pez, 9. Paul Griffen, 8. Josh Sole, 7. Mauro Bergamasco, 6. Sergio Parisse, 5. Carlo Del Fava, 4. Santiago Dellapè, 3. Carlos Nieto, 2. Fabio Ongaro, 1. Andrea Lo CiceroReplacements: 16. Leonardo Ghiraldini, 17. Matías Agüero, 18. Fabio Staibano, 19. Marco Bortolami, 20. Robert BarbieriUnused: 21. Simon Picone, 22. Gert Peens

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