History of rugby union matches between France and Italy


and Italy have played each other at rugby union a total of 42 matches, with France winning 39 times, Italy winning 3 times, and no matches drawn. Since 2007, the winner of the meeting between the teams in the Six Nations Tournament has received the Giuseppe Garibaldi Trophy.

Summary

Note: Summary below reflects test results by both teams.
DetailsPlayedWon by
Won by
DrawnFrance pointsItaly points
In France232210728292
In Italy181620509179
Neutral venue22006632
Overall4340301,103503

Records

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

Results

XV Results

Below are a list of matches that Italy has awarded matches test match status by virtue of awarding caps, but France did not award caps.
DateVenueScoreWinnerCompetition
30 January 1999Stadio Luigi Ferraris, Genoa24 - 49Test Match - for Italy
4 December 1994Stade Digione, Digione14 - 9Test Match - for Italy
11 November 1993Stadio Comunale di Monigo, Treviso16 - 91992–94 FIRA Trophy
25 June 1993Stade de la Méditerranée, Béziers31 - 6Mediterranean Cup
20 February 1993Stadio Comunale di Monigo, Treviso12 - 14Test Match - for Italy
2 March 1991Stadio Flaminio, Rome9 - 151990–92 FIRA Trophy
18 February 1990Stadium Municipal d'Albi, Albi22 - 121989–90 FIRA Trophy
19 February 1989Stadio Mompiano, Brescia12 - 401987–89 FIRA Trophy
7 February 1988Stade Louis II, Fontvieille, Monaco19 - 91987–89 FIRA Trophy
22 February 1987Stadio Plebiscito, Padua6 - 221985–87 FIRA Trophy
15 February 1986Union Sportive Annecy Rugby, Annecy18 - 01985–87 FIRA Trophy
3 March 1985Stadio Comunale di Monigo, Treviso9 - 221984–85 FIRA Trophy
19 February 1984Stade Léo Lagrange, Chalon-sur-Saône38 - 161983–84 FIRA Trophy
13 September 1983COC Stadium, Casablanca26 - 12Mediterranean Cup
6 February 1983Stadio Comunale Mario Battaglini, Rovigo6 - 6Drawn1982–83 FIRA Trophy
21 February 1982Stade Albert Domec, Carcassonne25 - 191981–82 FIRA Trophy
8 March 1981Stadio Comunale Mario Battaglini, Rovigo9 - 171980–81 FIRA Trophy
17 February 1980Parc des Sports Marcel Michelin, Clermont-Ferrand46 - 91979–80 FIRA Trophy
22 September 1979Makarska RC, Makarska38 - 12Mediterranean Cup
18 February 1979Stadio Plebiscito, Padua9 - 151978–79 FIRA Trophy
4 February 1978Stadio Tommaso Fattori, L'Aquila9 - 311977–78 FIRA Trophy
6 February 1977Stade Lesdiguières, Grenoble10 - 31976–77 FIRA Trophy
7 February 1976Arena Civica, Milan11 - 231975–76 FIRA Trophy
15 February 1975Stadio Flaminio, Rome9 - 161974–75 FIRA Trophy
28 February 1971Stade du Ray, Nice37 - 131970–71 FIRA Nations Cup
9 November 1969Stadio Santa Maria Goretti, Catania8 - 221969–70 FIRA Nations Cup
21 July 1955Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys, Barcelona16 - 8Mediterranean Cup
27 March 1949Stade Vélodrome, Marseille27 - 0Test Match - for Italy
28 March 1948Stadio Comunale Mario Battaglini, Rovigo6 - 39Test Match - for Italy
22 April 1935Stadio Nazionale PNF, Rome6 - 44Test Match - for Italy