History of rugby union matches between Italy and Wales

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Italy and Wales have played each other at rugby union since 1994. A total of 33 matches have been played, with Wales winning 28, Italy winning four and one drawn match. [1]

Contents

Summary

Overview

DetailsPlayedWon by
Italy		Won by
Wales		DrawnItaly pointsWales points
In Italy142120240519
In Wales182151276613
Neutral venue10101527
Overall3342815241,111

Records

Note: Date shown in brackets indicates when the record was or last set.

RecordItalyWales
Longest winning streak1 (16 March 2024)16 (23 February 2008 – 13 March 2021)
Largest points for
Home30 (15 February 2003)67 (19 March 2016)
Away26 (16 January 1996)61 (21 March 2015)
Largest winning margin
Home8 (15 February 2003)53 (19 March 2016)
Away3 (15 March 2024)41 (21 March 2015)

Results

No.DateVenueScoreWinnerCompetitionRef.
112 October 1994 National Stadium, Cardiff 29–19Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 1995 Rugby World Cup qualification
216 January 1996National Stadium, Cardiff31–26Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 1996 Italy tour of Wales
35 October 1996 Stadio Olimpico, Rome 22–31Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 1996 Wales tour of Italy
47 February 1998 Stradey Park, Llanelli 23–20Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 1998 Italy tour of Wales
520 March 1999 Stadio Comunale di Monigo, Treviso 21–60Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 1999 Wales tour of Italy [2]
619 February 2000 Millennium Stadium, Cardiff47–16Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 2000 Six Nations Championship [3]
78 April 2001 Stadio Flaminio, Rome23–33Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 2001 Six Nations Championship [4]
82 March 2002Millennium Stadium, Cardiff44–20Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 2002 Six Nations Championship [5]
915 February 2003Stadio Flaminio, Rome30–22Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 2003 Six Nations Championship [6]
1025 October 2003 Canberra Stadium, Canberra (Australia)15–27Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 2003 Rugby World Cup [7]
1127 March 2004Millennium Stadium, Cardiff44–10Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 2004 Six Nations Championship [8]
1212 February 2005Stadio Flaminio, Rome8–38Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 2005 Six Nations Championship [9]
1311 March 2006Millennium Stadium, Cardiff18–18draw 2006 Six Nations Championship [10]
1410 March 2007Stadio Flaminio, Rome23–20Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 2007 Six Nations Championship [11]
1523 February 2008Millennium Stadium, Cardiff47–8Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 2008 Six Nations Championship [12]
1614 March 2009Stadio Flaminio, Rome15–20Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 2009 Six Nations Championship [13]
1720 March 2010Millennium Stadium, Cardiff33–10Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 2010 Six Nations Championship [14]
1826 February 2011Stadio Flaminio, Rome16–24Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 2011 Six Nations Championship [15]
1910 March 2012Millennium Stadium, Cardiff24–3Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 2012 Six Nations Championship [16]
2023 February 2013Stadio Olimpico, Rome9–26Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 2013 Six Nations Championship [17]
211 February 2014Millennium Stadium, Cardiff23–15Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 2014 Six Nations Championship [18]
2221 March 2015Stadio Olimpico, Rome20–61Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 2015 Six Nations Championship [19]
235 September 2015Millennium Stadium, Cardiff23–19Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 2015 Rugby World Cup warm-up match [20]
2419 March 2016Principality Stadium, Cardiff67–14Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 2016 Six Nations Championship [21]
255 February 2017Stadio Olimpico, Rome7–33Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 2017 Six Nations Championship [22]
2611 March 2018Principality Stadium, Cardiff38–14Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 2018 Six Nations Championship [23]
279 February 2019Stadio Olimpico, Rome15–26Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 2019 Six Nations Championship [24]
281 February 2020Principality Stadium, Cardiff42–0Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 2020 Six Nations Championship [25]
295 December 2020 Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli 38–18Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales Autumn Nations Cup [26]
3013 March 2021Stadio Olimpico, Rome7–48Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 2021 Six Nations Championship [27]
3119 March 2022Principality Stadium, Cardiff21–22Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 2022 Six Nations Championship [28]
3211 March 2023Stadio Olimpico, Rome17–29Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 2023 Six Nations Championship [29] [30]
3316 March 2024Principality Stadium, Cardiff21–24Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 2024 Six Nations Championship [31]

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