# Italy at the Rugby World Cup

Italy have competed in all the Rugby World Cup tournaments, having made their first appearance in the inaugural 1987 tournament. They have finished third in their pool at every tournament, except in 1999, the only tournament where they lost more than two games. Having never finished in the top two in their pool, they have never qualified to progress to the quarter-finals. They have won the most matches of those that have never made it to the quarter-finals.
Because they finished third in Pool C of the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France, they automatically qualified to compete in the 2011 tournament in New Zealand. A similar finishing position in that tournament saw them automatically qualify for the 2015 World Cup in England, where they retained the third place and the automatic qualification for France 2023.

## By position

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| Year | Round | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | Squad | Head coach | Pos | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA |
| 1987 | Pool stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 40 | 110 | Squad | M. Bollesan | Invited | Invited | Invited | Invited | Invited | Invited | Invited |
| 1991 | Pool stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 57 | 76 | Squad | B. Fourcade | 1st | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 83 | 38 |
| 1995 | Pool stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 69 | 94 | Squad | G. Coste | 2nd | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 210 | 52 |
| 1999 | Pool stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 35 | 196 | Squad | M. Mascioletti | 2nd | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 302 | 92 |
| 2003 | Pool stage | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 77 | 123 | Squad | J. Kirwan | 1st | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 75 | 20 |
| 2007 | Pool stage | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 85 | 117 | Squad | P. Berbizier | 1st | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 150 | 7 |
| 2011 | Pool stage | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 92 | 95 | Squad | N. Mallett | Automatically qualified | Automatically qualified | Automatically qualified | Automatically qualified | Automatically qualified | Automatically qualified | Automatically qualified |
| 2015 | Pool stage | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 74 | 88 | Squad | J. Brunel | Automatically qualified | Automatically qualified | Automatically qualified | Automatically qualified | Automatically qualified | Automatically qualified | Automatically qualified |
| 2019 | Pool stage | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 98 | 78 | Squad | C. O'Shea | Automatically qualified | Automatically qualified | Automatically qualified | Automatically qualified | Automatically qualified | Automatically qualified | Automatically qualified |
| 2023 | Pool stage | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 114 | 181 | Squad | K. Crowley | Automatically qualified | Automatically qualified | Automatically qualified | Automatically qualified | Automatically qualified | Automatically qualified | Automatically qualified |
| Total | — | 35 | 15 | 0 | 20 | 741 | 1158 | — | — | — | 17 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 820 | 209 |
* As a result of inclement weather caused by Typhoon Hagibis the 2019 match between New Zealand and Italy was cancelled and awarded as a 0–0 draw. It is not included in the total tally.

## Tournaments
### 1987 Rugby World Cup

| Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | T | Pts | Qualification |
| New Zealand | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 190 | 34 | +156 | 30 | 6 | Knockout stage |
| Fiji | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 56 | 101 | −45 | 6 | 2 | Knockout stage |
| Italy | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 40 | 110 | −70 | 5 | 2 | |
| Argentina | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 49 | 90 | −41 | 4 | 2 | |
* 1 2 3 Fiji qualified for the highest number of tries (Fiji 6, Italy 5, Argentina 4)
* 22 May 1987
| New Zealand | 70–6 | Italy |
| Try: Kirwan (2) Kirk (2) Green (2) Penalty try Jones Taylor McDowell Stanley Whetton Con: Fox (8) Pen: Fox (2) | | Pen: Collodo Drop: Collodo |
* Eden Park, Auckland Attendance: 20,000 Referee: Bob Fordham (Australia)
* 28 May 1987
| Argentina | 25–16 | Italy |
| Try: Lanza Gómez Con: Porta Pen: Porta (5) | | Try: Innocenti Cuttitta Con: Collodo Pen: Collodo (2) |
* Lancaster Park, Christchurch Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Roger Quittenton (England)
* 31 May 1987
| Fiji | 15–18 | Italy |
| Try: Naivilawasa Con: Koroduadua Pen: Koroduadua (2) Drop: Qoro | | Try: Cuttitta Cucchiella Mascioletti Pen: Collodo Drop: Collodo |
* Carisbrook, Dunedin Attendance: 13,000 Referee: Keith Lawrence (New Zealand)

### 1991 Rugby World Cup

| Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
| New Zealand | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 95 | 39 | +56 | 6 |
| England | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 85 | 33 | +52 | 4 |
| Italy | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 57 | 76 | −19 | 2 |
| United States | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 24 | 113 | −89 | 0 |
* 5 October 1991
| Italy | 30–9 | United States |
| Try: Barba Francescato Vaccari Gaetaniello Con: Domínguez (4) Pen: Domínguez (2) | | Try: Swords Con: Williams Pen: Williams |
* Cross Green, Otley Referee: Owen Doyle (Ireland)
* 8 October 1991
| England | 36–6 | Italy |
| Try: Guscott (2) Underwood Webb Con: Webb (4) Pen: Webb (4) | | Try: Cuttitta Con: Domínguez |
* Twickenham Stadium, London Referee: Brian Anderson (Scotland)
* 13 October 1991
| Italy | 21–31 | New Zealand |
| Try: Cuttitta Bonomi Con: Domínguez (2) Pen: Domínguez (3) | | Try: Brooke Innes Tuigamala Hewett Con: Fox (3) Pen: Fox (3) |
* Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Attendance: 16,800 Referee: Kerry Fitzgerald (Australia)

### 1995 Rugby World Cup

| Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
| England | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 95 | 60 | +35 | 9 |
| Western Samoa | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 96 | 88 | +8 | 7 |
| Italy | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 69 | 94 | −25 | 5 |
| Argentina | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 69 | 87 | −18 | 3 |
* 27 May 1995
| Italy | 18–42 | Western Samoa |
| Try: Vaccari Cuttitta Con: Domínguez Pen: Domínguez Drop: Domínguez | Report | Try: Lima (2) Harder (2) Kellett Tatupu Con: Kellett (3) Pen: Kellett (2) |
* Basil Kenyon Stadium, East London Attendance: 11,000 Referee: Joel Dume (France)
* 31 May 1995
| England | 27–20 | Italy |
| Try: R. Underwood T. Underwood Con: Andrew Pen: Andrew (5) | | Try: Cuttitta Vaccari Con: Domínguez (2) Pen: Domínguez (2) |
* Kings Park Stadium, Durban Attendance: 21,000 Referee: Stephen Hilditch (Ireland)
* 4 June 1995
| Argentina | 25–31 | Italy |
| Try: Corral MartínMartín Cilley Con: Cilley Pen: Cilley | | Try: Vaccari Gerosa Domínguez Con: Domínguez (2) Pen: Domínguez (4) |
* Basil Kenyon Stadium, East London Attendance: 11,000 Referee: Clayton Thomas (Wales)

### 1999 Rugby World Cup

| Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
| New Zealand | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 176 | 28 | +148 | 9 |
| England | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 184 | 47 | +137 | 7 |
| Tonga | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 47 | 171 | −124 | 5 |
| Italy | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 35 | 196 | −161 | 3 |
* 3 October 1999
| England | 67–7 | Italy |
| Try: Wilkinson Hill Luger Back De Glanville Corry Dawson Perry Con: Wilkinson (6) Pen: Wilkinson (5) | | Try: Domínguez Con: Domínguez |
* Twickenham Stadium, London Attendance: 73,470 Referee: André Watson (South Africa)
* 10 October 1999
| Italy | 25–28 | Tonga |
| Try: Moscardi Con: Domínguez Pen: Domínguez (6) | | Try: Taufahema Fatani Tuipulotu Con: Tuipulotu (2) Pen: Tuipulotu (2) Drop: Tuipulotu |
* Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Referee: David McHugh (Ireland)
* 14 October 1999
| New Zealand | 101–3 | Italy |
| Try: Wilson (3) Osborne (2) Lomu (2) Randell Brown Cullen Hammett Gibson Robertson Mika Con: Brown (11) Pen: Brown (3) | | Pen: Dominguez |
* McAlpine Stadium, Huddersfield Referee: Jim Fleming (Scotland)

### 2003 Rugby World Cup

| Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | BP | Pts | Qualification |
| New Zealand | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 282 | 57 | +225 | 4 | 20 | Quarter-finals |
| Wales | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 132 | 98 | +34 | 2 | 14 | Quarter-finals |
| Italy | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 77 | 123 | −46 | 0 | 8 | |
| Canada | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 54 | 135 | −81 | 1 | 5 | |
| Tonga | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 46 | 178 | −132 | 1 | 1 | |
* 11 October 2003
| New Zealand | 70–7 | Italy |
| Try: B. Thorn R. Thorne Howlett (2) Spencer (2) Rokocoko (2) Marshall Carter MacDonald Con: Carter (6) Pen: Spencer | | Try: Phillips Con: Peens |
* Telstra Dome, Melbourne Attendance: 41,715 Referee: Andrew Cole (Australia)
* 15 October 2003
| Italy | 36–12 | Tonga |
| Try: M. Dallan D. Dallan (2) Con: Wakarua (3) Pen: Wakarua (5) | | Try: Payne Tuʻifua Con: Tuipulotu |
* Canberra Stadium Attendance: 18,967 Referee: Steve Walsh (New Zealand)
* 21 October 2003
| Italy | 19–14 | Canada |
| Try: Parisse Con: Wakarua Pen: Wakarua (4) | | Try: Fyffe Pen: Barker (3) |
* Canberra Stadium Attendance: 20,515 Referee: Paddy O'Brien (New Zealand)
* 25 October 2003
| Italy | 15–27 | Wales |
| Pen: Wakarua (5) | | Try: M. Jones Parker D. Jones Con: Harris (3) Pen: Harris (3) |
* Canberra Stadium Attendance: 22,641 Referee: Andrew Cole (Australia)

### 2007 Rugby World Cup

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | B | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | New Zealand | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 309 | 35 | +274 | 4 | 20 | Qualified for the quarter-finals |
| 2 | Scotland | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 116 | 66 | +50 | 2 | 14 | Qualified for the quarter-finals |
| 3 | Italy | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 85 | 117 | −32 | 1 | 9 | Eliminated, automatic qualification for RWC 2011 |
| 4 | Romania | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 40 | 161 | −121 | 1 | 5 | |
| 5 | Portugal | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 38 | 209 | −171 | 1 | 1 | |
* 8 September 2007 13:45
| New Zealand | 76–14 | Italy |
| Try: McCaw (2) 2' c, 7' c Howlett (3) 12' c, 56' c, 59' m Muliaina 15' c Sivivatu (2) 18' c, 29' m Jack 50' c Collins (2) 68' c, 70' c Con: Carter (7/9) McAlister (2/2) Pen: Carter (1/1) 11' | Report | Try: Stanojevic 38' c Mi. Bergamasco 71' c Con: Bortolussi (1/1) De Marigny (1/1) |
* Stade Vélodrome, Marseille Attendance: 58,612 Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)
* 12 September 2007 20:00
| Italy | 24–18 | Romania |
| Try: Dellapè 6' m Penalty try 55' c Con: Pez (1/1) Pen: Bortolussi (1/2) 14' Ramiro Pez (3/3) 62', 66', 72' | Report | Try: Manta 43' m Țincu 47' c Con: Dimofte (1/1) Pen: Dimofte (2/2) 70', 74' |
* Stade Vélodrome, Marseille Attendance: 44,241 Referee: Tony Spreadbury (England)
* 19 September 2007 20:00
| Italy | 31–5 | Portugal |
| Try: Masi (2) 4' c, 77' c Ma. Bergamasco 72' m Con: Bortolussi (2/3) Pen: Bortolussi (4/4) 17', 30', 40+', 63' | Report | Try: Penalva 33' m |
* Parc des Princes, Paris Attendance: 45,476 Referee: Marius Jonker (South Africa)
* 29 September 2007 21:00
| Scotland | 18–16 | Italy |
| Pen: Paterson (6/6) 2', 6', 32', 35', 47', 53' | Report | Try: Troncon 13' c Con: Bortolussi (1/1) Pen: Bortolussi (3/6) 18', 56', 62' |
* Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, Saint-Étienne Attendance: 34,701 Referee: Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa)

### 2011 Rugby World Cup

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | T | B | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Ireland | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 135 | 34 | +101 | 15 | 1 | 17 | Advanced to the quarter-finals and qualified for the 2015 Rugby World Cup |
| 2 | Australia | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 173 | 48 | +125 | 25 | 3 | 15 | Advanced to the quarter-finals and qualified for the 2015 Rugby World Cup |
| 3 | Italy | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 92 | 95 | −3 | 13 | 2 | 10 | Eliminated but qualified for 2015 Rugby World Cup |
| 4 | United States | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 38 | 122 | −84 | 4 | 0 | 4 | |
| 5 | Russia | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 57 | 196 | −139 | 8 | 1 | 1 | |
All times are local New Zealand time (UTC+12 until 24 September, UTC+13 from 25 September)
* 11 September 2011 15:30
| Australia | 32–6 | Italy |
| Try: Alexander 50' m Ashley-Cooper 55' c O'Connor 58' c Ioane 66' c Con: O'Connor (3/4) Pen: Cooper (2/3) 19', 30' | Report | Pen: Mi. Bergamasco (2/3) 38', 40+' |
* North Harbour Stadium, Auckland Attendance: 25,731 Referee: Alain Rolland (Ireland)
* 20 September 2011 19:30
| Italy | 53–17 | Russia |
| Try: Parisse 6' c Toniolatti (2) 13' m, 23' c Benvenuti (2) 16' m, 48' m Penalty try 29' c Gori 37' c McLean 64' m Zanni 77' m Con: Bocchino (4/6) Benvenuti (0/3) Pen: Bocchino (0/1) | Report | Try: Yanyushkin 34' c Ostroushko 50' m Makovetski 71' m Con: Rachkov (1/3) |
* Trafalgar Park, Nelson Attendance: 12,418 Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)
* 27 September 2011 19:30
| Italy | 27–10 | United States |
| Try: Parisse 3' c Orquera 30' m Castrogiovanni 40' m Penalty try 66' c Con: Mi. Bergamasco (2/4) Pen: Mi. Bergamasco (1/1) 22' | Report | Try: Wyles 18' c Con: Wyles (1/1) Pen: Wyles (1/1) 28' |
* Trafalgar Park, Nelson Attendance: 14,997 Referee: George Clancy (Ireland)
* 2 October 2011 20:30
| Ireland | 36–6 | Italy |
| Try: O'Driscoll 47' c Earls (2) 52' c, 80+' c Con: O'Gara (2/2) Sexton (1/1) Pen: O'Gara (4/5) 7', 18', 35', 44' Sexton (1/1) 70' | Report | Pen: Mi. Bergamasco (2/3) 11', 21' |
* Otago Stadium, Dunedin Attendance: 28,027 Referee: Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa)

### 2015 Rugby World Cup

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | T | B | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Ireland | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 134 | 35 | +99 | 16 | 2 | 18 | Advanced to the quarter-finals and qualified for the 2019 Rugby World Cup |
| 2 | France | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 120 | 63 | +57 | 12 | 2 | 14 | Advanced to the quarter-finals and qualified for the 2019 Rugby World Cup |
| 3 | Italy | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 74 | 88 | −14 | 7 | 2 | 10 | Eliminated but qualified for 2019 Rugby World Cup |
| 4 | Romania | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 60 | 129 | −69 | 7 | 0 | 4 | |
| 5 | Canada | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 58 | 131 | −73 | 7 | 2 | 2 | |
| 19 September 2015 | France | 32–10 | Italy | Twickenham Stadium, London |
| 26 September 2015 | Italy | 23–18 | Canada | Elland Road, Leeds |
| 4 October 2015 | Ireland | 16–9 | Italy | Olympic Stadium, London |
| 11 October 2015 | Italy | 32–22 | Romania | Sandy Park, Exeter |

### 2019 Rugby World Cup
#### Pool B

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | T | B | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | New Zealand | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 157 | 22 | +135 | 22 | 2 | 16 | Advanced to the quarter-finals and qualified for the 2023 Rugby World Cup |
| 2 | South Africa | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 185 | 36 | +149 | 27 | 3 | 15 | Advanced to the quarter-finals and qualified for the 2023 Rugby World Cup |
| 3 | Italy | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 98 | 78 | +20 | 14 | 2 | 12 | Eliminated but qualified for 2023 Rugby World Cup |
| 4 | Namibia | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 34 | 175 | −141 | 3 | 0 | 2 | |
| 5 | Canada | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 177 | −163 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
* 22 September 2019 14:15 JST (UTC+09)
| (1 BP) Italy | 47–22 | Namibia |
| Try: Penalty try 11' Allan 26' c Tebaldi 40+1' c Bellini 44' c Canna 47' c Polledri 70' m Minozzi 76' c Con: Allan (3/3) 27', 40+2', 45' Canna (2/3) 48', 77' | Report | Try: Stevens 6' c Greyling 57' m Plato 79' c Con: Loubser (2/3) 7', 80' Pen: Loubser (1/1) 51' |
* Hanazono Rugby Stadium, Higashiōsaka Attendance: 20,354 Referee: Nic Berry (Australia)
* 26 September 2019 16:45 JST (UTC+09)
| (1 BP) Italy | 48–7 | Canada |
| Try: Steyn 8' c Budd 13' c Negri 44' c Penalty try 59' Bellini 62' m Zani 73' c Minozzi 79' m Con: Allan (3/4) 9', 14', 45' Canna (1/2) 74' Pen: Allan (1/1) 3' | Report | Try: Coe 69' c Con: Nelson (1/1) 71' |
* Fukuoka Hakatanomori Stadium, Fukuoka Attendance: 16,984 Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)
* 4 October 2019 18:45 JST (UTC+09)
| (1 BP) South Africa | 49–3 | Italy |
| Try: Kolbe (2) 6' c, 53' m Mbonambi 27' c Am 58' c Mapimpi 68' c Snyman 76' m Marx 80+3' m Con: Pollard (4/7) 7', 28', 60', 69' Pen: Pollard (2/2) 12', 51' | Report | Pen: Allan (1/1) 9' |
* Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa, Fukuroi Attendance: 44,148 Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)
* 12 October 2019 13:45 JST (UTC+09)
| New Zealand | 0–0 (Cancelled) | Italy |
* Toyota Stadium, Toyota Referee: Luke Pearce (England)
Notes:
* As a result of inclement weather caused by Typhoon Hagibis this match was cancelled and awarded as a 0–0 draw.

### 2023 Rugby World Cup
#### Pool A

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | B | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | France (H) | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 210 | 32 | +178 | 27 | 5 | 2 | 18 | Advance to knockout stage, and qualification to the 2027 Rugby World Cup |
| 2 | New Zealand | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 253 | 47 | +206 | 38 | 4 | 3 | 15 | Advance to knockout stage, and qualification to the 2027 Rugby World Cup |
| 3 | Italy | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 114 | 181 | −67 | 15 | 25 | 2 | 10 | Qualification to the 2027 Rugby World Cup |
| 4 | Uruguay | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 65 | 164 | −99 | 9 | 21 | 1 | 5 | |
| 5 | Namibia | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 37 | 255 | −218 | 3 | 37 | 0 | 0 | |
* 9 September 2023 13:00 CEST (UTC+2)
| (1 BP) Italy | 52–8 | Namibia |
| Try: L. Cannone 11' c P. Garbisi 15' c Lamb 46' c Capuozzo 55' c Faiva 74' c Zuliani 78' c Odogwu 80+3' c Con: Allan (7/7) 12', 16', 48', 57', 75', 79', 80+4' Pen: Allan (1/1) 8' | Report | Try: Mouton 21' m Pen: Swanepoel (1/2) 4' |
* Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, Saint-Étienne Attendance: 35,515 Referee: Andrew Brace (Ireland)
* 20 September 2023 17:45 CEST (UTC+2)
| (1 BP) Italy | 38–17 | Uruguay |
| Try: Pani 7' c Lamaro 46' c Ioane 52' c L. Cannone 56' c Brex 61' c Con: Allan (5/5) 8', 47', 53', 57', 62' Pen: P. Garbisi (1/1) 70' | Report | Try: Penalty try 27' Freitas 37' c Con: Etcheverry (1/1) 38' Drop: Etcheverry (1/1) 42' |
* Stade de Nice, Nice Attendance: 28,627 Referee: Angus Gardner (Australia)
* 29 September 2023 21:00 CEST (UTC+2)
| (1 BP) New Zealand | 96–17 | Italy |
| Try: Jordan (2) 7' c, 70' c Smith (3) 17' c, 27' c, 34' c Tele'a 19' c Savea (2) 22' c, 40+5' c Retallick 50' c Papalii 55' c Coles (2) 61' m, 73' c McKenzie 67' c Lienert-Brown 76' c Con: Mo'unga (9/10) 8', 18', 20, 23', 28', 35', 40+6', 51', 57' McKenzie (4/4) 69', 71', 74', 77' | Report | Try: Capuozzo 48' c Ioane 80+1' c Con: Allan (1/1) 49' P. Garbisi (1/1) 80+3' Pen: Allan (1/1) 10' |
* Parc Olympique Lyonnais, Décines-Charpieu Attendance: 57,672 Referee: Matthew Carley (England)
* 6 October 2023 21:00 CEST (UTC+2)
| (1 BP) France | 60–7 | Italy |
| Try: Penaud (2) 2' c, 38' c Bielle-Biarrey 13' c Ramos 22' c Jalibert 47' c Mauvaka 54' c Moefana (2) 64' c, 76' m Con: Ramos (6/6) 4', 14', 23', 39', 48', 55' Jaminet (1/2) 65' Pen: Ramos (1/2) 7' Jaminet (1/1) 80+1' | Report | Try: Zuliani 71' c Con: Allan (1/1) 72' |
* Parc Olympique Lyonnais, Décines-Charpieu Referee: Karl Dickson (England)

## Team records

Most points in a tournament
* 114 – 2023
* 98 – 2019
* 92 – 2011
Most points in a game
* 53 vs Russia (2011)
* 52 vs Namibia (2023)
* 48 vs Canada (2019)
Biggest winning margin
* 44 vs Namibia (2023)
* 41 Vs Canada (2019)
* 36 vs Russia (2011)
Highest score against
* 101 vs New Zealand (1999)
* 96 vs New Zealand (2023)
* 76 vs New Zealand (2007)
Biggest losing margin
* 98 vs New Zealand (1999)
* 79 vs New Zealand (2023)
* 64 vs New Zealand (1987)
Most tries in a tournament
* 15 – 2023
* 14 – 2019
* 13 – 2011
Most tries in a game
* 9 vs Russia (2011)
* 7 vs Namibia (2019)
* 7 vs Namibia (2023)
* 7 vs Canada (2019)

## Individual records

Most appearances
* 15 – Sergio Parisse (2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019)
* 14 – Martin Castrogiovanni (2003, 2007, 2011, 2015)
* 13 – Alessandro Troncon (1995, 1999, 2003, 2007)
* 13 – Mauro Bergamasco (1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015)
* 12 – Andrea Masi (2003, 2007, 2011, 2015)
Most points overall
* 101 – Tommaso Allan (2015, 2019, 2023)
* 98 – Diego Dominguez (1991, 1995, 1999)
* 50 – Rima Wakarua (2003)
* 32 – David Bortolussi (2007)
* 24 – Mirco Bergamasco (2003, 2007, 2011)
Most points in a game
* 21 – Diego Dominguez vs Argentina (1995)
* 21 – Rima Wakarua vs Tonga (2003)
* 20 – Diego Dominguez vs Tonga (1999)
* 17 – Tommaso Allan vs Romania (2015)
* 17 – Tommaso Allan vs Namibia (2023)
Most tries overall
* 5 – Marcello Cuttitta (1987, 1991, 1995)
* 4 – Paolo Vaccari (1991, 1995, 1999)
* 3 – Sergio Parisse (2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019)
Most tries in a game
* 2 – Denis Dallan vs Tonga (2003)
* 2 – Andrea Masi vs Portugal (2007)
* 2 – Giulio Toniolatti vs Russia (2011)
* 2 – Tommaso Benvenuti vs Russia (2011)
Most penalty goals
* 19 – Diego Domínguez (1991, 1995, 1999)
* 14 – Rima Wakarua (2003)
* 13 – Tommaso Allan (2015, 2019, 2023)
* 8 – Mirco Bergamasco (2003, 2007, 2011)
* 5 – David Bortolussi (2007)
Most penalty goals in a game
* 6 – Diego Domínguez vs Tonga (1999)
* 5 – Rima Wakarua vs Wales (2003)
* 5 – Rima Wakarua vs Tonga (2003)
* 4 – Diego Domínguez vs Argentina (1995)
* 4 – David Bortolussi vs Portugal (2007)

## Hosting

The Rugby World Cup is held every four years, and tends to alternate between the northern and southern hemispheres. Italy has yet to host the World Cup, although the Italian Rugby Federation made unsuccessful bids for the 2015 and 2019 competitions.