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 2003

By position

Scotland vs Italy at St Etienne, 2007 World Cup
Rugby World Cup Qualification
Year Round Pld W D L PF PA Squad Pos Pld W D L PF PA
New Zealand Australia 1987 Pool Stage 3 1 0 2 40 110 Squad Invited
England France Ireland Scotland Wales 1991 Pool Stage 3 1 0 2 57 76 Squad 1st 3 3 0 0 83 38
South Africa 1995 Pool Stage 3 1 0 2 69 94 Squad 2nd 4 3 0 1 210 52
Wales 1999 Pool Stage 3 0 0 3 35 196 Squad 2nd 6 5 0 1 302 92
Australia 2003 Pool Stage 4 2 0 2 77 123 Squad 1st 2 2 0 0 75 20
France 2007 Pool Stage 4 2 0 2 85 117 Squad 1st 2 2 0 0 150 7
New Zealand 2011 Pool Stage 4 2 0 2 92 95 Squad Automatically qualified
England 2015 Pool Stage 4 2 0 2 74 88 Squad Automatically qualified
Japan 2019 Pool Stage 4 2 1 1 98 78 Squad Automatically qualified
France 2023 Automatically qualified
Total Pool Stage 31 13 0 18 627 977 17 15 0 2 820 209
  Champions    Runners-up    Third place    Fourth place Home venue

Matches

1987 Rugby World Cup

Pool 3 matches -

Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Tries 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[lower-alpha 1]
 Italy 3 1 0 2 40 110 70 5 2[lower-alpha 1]
 Argentina 3 1 0 2 49 90 41 4 2[lower-alpha 1]
Source:
Notes:
  1. 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

Pool 1 matches -

Team 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
Source:
5 October 1991
Italy 30 9 United States
Tries: Barba, Francescato, Vaccari, Gaetaniello
Con: Dominguez (4)
Pen: Dominguez (2)
Tries: Swords
Con: Williams
Pen: Williams
Cross Green, Otley
Referee: Owen Doyle Republic of Ireland

8 October 1991
England 36 6 Italy
Tries: Guscott (2), Underwood, Webb
Con: Webb (4)
Pen: Webb (4)
Tries: Cuttitta
Con: Dominguez
Twickenham, London
Referee: Brian Anderson Scotland

13 October 1991
Italy 21 31 New Zealand
Tries: Cuttitta, Bonomi
Con: Dominguez (2)
Pen: Dominguez (3)
Tries: Brooke, Innes, Tuigamala, Hewett
Con: Fox (3)
Pen: Fox (3)
Welford Road, Leicester
Attendance: 16,800
Referee: Kerry Fitzgerald Australia

1995 Rugby World Cup

Pool B matches -

Team 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
Source:



1999 Rugby World Cup

Pool B matches -

Team 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
Source:

10 October 1999
Italy 25 28 Tonga
Tries: Alessandro Moscardi
Con: Diego Dominguez
Pen: Diego Dominguez (6)
Tries: Taunaholo Taufahema, 'Isileli Fatani, Sateki Tuipulotu
Con: Sateki Tuipulotu (2)
Pen: Sateki Tuipulotu (2)
Drop: Sateki Tuipulotu
Welford Road, Leicester
Referee: David McHugh Republic of Ireland


2003 Rugby World Cup

Group D matches -

Team 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
 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
Source:
11 October 2003
New Zealand 70 7 Italy
Tries: B. Thorn, R. Thorne, Howlett (2), Spencer (2), Rokocoko (2), Marshall, Carter, MacDonald
Con: Carter (6)
Pen: Spencer
Tries: Phillips
Con: Peens
Telstra Dome, Melbourne
Attendance: 41,715
Referee: Andrew Cole Australia

15 October 2003
Italy 36 12 Tonga
Tries: M. Dallan, D. Dallan (2)
Con: Wakarua (3)
Pen: Wakarua (5)
Tries: Payne, Tu'ifua
Con: Tu'ipulotu
Canberra Stadium
Attendance: 18,967
Referee: Steve Walsh New Zealand

21 October 2003
Italy 19 14 Canada
Tries: Parisse
Con: Wakarua
Pen: Wakarua (4)
Tries: 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)Tries: M. Jones, Parker, D. Jones
Con: Harris (3)
Pen: Harris (3)
Canberra Stadium
Attendance: 22,641
Referee: Andrew Cole Australia

2007 Rugby World Cup

Pool C matches -

Pld W D L TF PF PA +/ BP Pts
 New Zealand 44004630935+274420
 Scotland 43011411666+50214
 Italy 4202885117−3219
 Romania 4103540161−12115
 Portugal 4004438209−17111
8 September 2007
13:45
New Zealand 76–14 Italy
Tries: 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'
ReportTries: 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
Tries: Dellapè 6' m
Penalty try 55' c
Con: Pez (1/1)
Pen: Bortolussi (1/2) 14'
Ramiro Pez (3/3) 62', 66', 72'
ReportTries: Manta 43' m
Tincu 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
Tries: Masi (2) 4' c, 77' c
Ma. Bergamasco 72' m
Con: Bortolussi (2/3)
Pen: Bortolussi (4/4) 17', 30', 40+', 63'
ReportTry: 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'ReportTry: 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

Pool C of the 2011 Rugby World Cup began on 11 September 2011 and was completed on 2 October. The pool was composed of Australia, Ireland, Italy, Russia and the United States.[1]

Key to colours in pool tables
Advanced to the quarter-finals and qualified for the 2015 Rugby World Cup
Eliminated but qualified for 2015 Rugby World Cup
Pld W D L TF PF PA +/ BP Pts
 Ireland 44001513534+101117
 Australia 43012517348+125315
 Italy 42021392953210
 United States 41034381228404
 Russia 400485719613911

All times are local New Zealand time (UTC+12 until 24 September, UTC+13 from 25 September[2])


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'
ReportPen: Mi. Bergamasco (2/3) 38', 40+'
North Harbour Stadium, Auckland
Attendance: 25,731
Referee: Alain Rolland (Ireland)
Australia
FB15Kurtley Beale
RW14Adam Ashley-Cooper
OC13Anthony Fainga'adownward-facing red arrow 48'
IC12Pat McCabe
LW11Digby Ioane
FH10Quade Cooper
SH9Will Geniadownward-facing red arrow 62'
N88Radike Samo
OF7David Pocockdownward-facing red arrow 61'
BF6Rocky Elsomdownward-facing red arrow 69'
RL5James Horwill (c)
LL4Daniel Vickermandownward-facing red arrow 69'
TP3Ben Alexanderdownward-facing red arrow 65'
HK2Stephen Mooredownward-facing red arrow 62'upward-facing green arrow 74'downward-facing red arrow 78'
LP1Sekope Kepu
Replacements:
HK16Tatafu Polota-Nauupward-facing green arrow 62'downward-facing red arrow 74'upward-facing green arrow 78'
PR17James Slipperupward-facing green arrow 65'
LK18Rob Simmonsupward-facing green arrow 69'
N819Ben McCalmanupward-facing green arrow 61'
FL20Scott Higginbothamupward-facing green arrow 69'
SH21Luke Burgessupward-facing green arrow 62'
WG22James O'Connorupward-facing green arrow 48'
Coach:
New Zealand Robbie Deans
Italy
FB15Andrea Masi
RW14Tommaso Benvenuti
OC13Gonzalo Canale
IC12Gonzalo Garciadownward-facing red arrow 62'
LW11Mirco Bergamasco
FH10Luciano Orqueradownward-facing red arrow 73'
SH9Fabio Semenzatodownward-facing red arrow 70'
N88Sergio Parisse (c)
OF7Robert Barbieridownward-facing red arrow 52'
BF6Alessandro Zanni
RL5Corniel van Zyl
LL4Carlo Del Favadownward-facing red arrow 61'
TP3Martin Castrogiovannidownward-facing red arrow 74'
HK2Leonardo Ghiraldini
LP1Andrea Lo Cicerodownward-facing red arrow 68'upward-facing green arrow 74'
Replacements:
HK16Tommaso D'Apice
PR17Lorenzo Cittadiniupward-facing green arrow 68'
LK18Marco Bortolamiupward-facing green arrow 61'
FL19Paul Derbyshireupward-facing green arrow 52'
SH20Edoardo Goriupward-facing green arrow 70'
FH21Riccardo Bocchinoupward-facing green arrow 73'
FB22Luke McLeanupward-facing green arrow 62'
Coach:
South Africa Nick Mallett

Man of the Match:
James Horwill (Australia)

Touch judges:
Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa)
Chris Pollock (New Zealand)
Television match official:
Giulio De Santis (Italy)


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)
ReportTry: Yanyushkin 34' c
Ostroushko 50' m
Makovetski 71' m
Con: Rachkov (1/3)
Trafalgar Park, Nelson
Attendance: 12,418
Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)
Italy
FB15Andrea Masidownward-facing red arrow 60'
RW14Giulio Toniolatti
OC13Tommaso Benvenuti
IC12Matteo Pratichetti
LW11Luke McLean
FH10Riccardo Bocchinodownward-facing red arrow 73'
SH9Edoardo Goridownward-facing red arrow 57'
N88Sergio Parisse (c)downward-facing red arrow 57'
OF7Mauro Bergamascodownward-facing red arrow 36'upward-facing green arrow 47'
BF6Paul Derbyshire
RL5Marco Bortolamidownward-facing red arrow 48'
LL4Quintin Geldenhuys
TP3Lorenzo Cittadini
HK2Fabio Ongaroyellow card 33' to 43'downward-facing red arrow 47'
LP1Salvatore Peruginidownward-facing red arrow 48'
Replacements:
HK16Tommaso D'Apiceupward-facing green arrow 36'
PR17Martin Castrogiovanniupward-facing green arrow 48'
LK18Corniel van Zylupward-facing green arrow 48'
FL19Alessandro Zanniupward-facing green arrow 57'
SH20Pablo Canavosioupward-facing green arrow 57'
OC21Gonzalo Canaleupward-facing green arrow 73'
FB22Alberto Sgarbiupward-facing green arrow 60'
Coach:
South Africa Nick Mallett
Russia
FB15Igor Klyuchnikovdownward-facing red arrow 33'
RW14Vasily Artemyev
OC13Andrei Kuzin
IC12Alexei Makovetskiy
LW11Vladimir Ostroushko
FH10Konstantin Rachkov
SH9Alexander Shakirovdownward-facing red arrow 28'
N88Victor Gresev
OF7Andrei Garbuzovdownward-facing red arrow 69'
BF6Viacheslav Grachevdownward-facing red arrow 64'
RL5Adam Byrnesdownward-facing red arrow 65'
LL4Alexander Voytov
TP3Ivan Prishchepenkodownward-facing red arrow 77'
HK2Vladislav Korshunov (c)downward-facing red arrow 61'
LP1Vladmimir Botvinnikovdownward-facing red arrow 54'upward-facing green arrow 77'
Replacements:
HK16Valeri Tsnobiladzeupward-facing green arrow 61'
PR17Alexander Khrokinupward-facing green arrow 54'
LK18Denis Antonovupward-facing green arrow 65'
FL19Artem Fatakhovupward-facing green arrow 64'
SH20Alexander Yanyushkinupward-facing green arrow 28'
WG21Mikhail Sidorovupward-facing green arrow 69'
FB22Yuri Kushnarevupward-facing green arrow 33'
Coaches:
Russia Nikolay Nerush
Wales Kingsley Jones

Man of the Match:
Victor Gresev (Russia)

Touch judges:
Chris Pollock (New Zealand)
Garratt Williamson (New Zealand)
Television match official:
Shaun Veldsman (South Africa)


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'
ReportTry: Wyles 18' c
Con: Wyles (1/1)
Pen: Wyles (1/1) 28'
Trafalgar Park, Nelson
Attendance: 14,997
Referee: George Clancy (Ireland)
Italy
FB15Luke McLean
RW14Tommaso Benvenutidownward-facing red arrow 54'
OC13Gonzalo Canale
IC12Gonzalo Garcia
LW11Mirco Bergamascodownward-facing red arrow 70'
FH10Luciano Orqueradownward-facing red arrow 67'
SH9Fabio Semenzatodownward-facing red arrow 67'
N88Sergio Parisse (c)
OF7Mauro Bergamasco
BF6Alessandro Zanni
RL5Corniel van Zyl
LL4Quintin Geldenhuys
TP3Martin Castrogiovannidownward-facing red arrow 72'
HK2Leonardo Ghiraldinidownward-facing red arrow 73'
LP1Salvatore Peruginidownward-facing red arrow 51'upward-facing green arrow 72'
Replacements:
HK16Fabio Ongaroupward-facing green arrow 73'
PR17Andrea Lo Ciceroupward-facing green arrow 51'
LK18Marco Bortolami
FL19Paul Derbyshireupward-facing green arrow 70'
SH20Edoardo Goriupward-facing green arrow 67'
FH21Riccardo Bocchinoupward-facing green arrow 67'
WG22Giulio Toniolattiupward-facing green arrow 54'
Coach:
South Africa Nick Mallett
United States
FB15Chris Wyles
RW14Takudzwa Ngwenya
OC13Paul Emerick
IC12Andrew Suniuladownward-facing red arrow 72'
LW11James Paterson
FH10Roland Suniuladownward-facing red arrow 46'
SH9Mike Petridownward-facing red arrow 64'
N88Nic Johnsondownward-facing red arrow 68'
OF7Todd Clever (c)
BF6Louis Stanfillyellow card 59' to 69'
RL5Hayden Smith
LL4John van der Giessen
TP3Matekitonga Moeakiolared cross icon 8' to 14'downward-facing red arrow 56'
HK2Chris Billerdownward-facing red arrow 29'
LP1Mike MacDonald
Replacements:
HK16Phil Thielupward-facing green arrow 29'
PR17Shawn Pittmanupward-facing green arrow 8'downward-facing red arrow 14'upward-facing green arrow 56'
LK18Scott LaVallaupward-facing green arrow 68'
FL19Pat Danahy
SH20Tim Usaszupward-facing green arrow 64'
FH21Nese Malifaupward-facing green arrow 72'
FB22Blaine Scullyupward-facing green arrow 46'
Coach:
Ireland Eddie O'Sullivan

Man of the Match:
Martin Castrogiovanni (Italy)

Touch judges:
Wayne Barnes (England)
Chris Pollock (New Zealand)
Television match official:
Shaun Veldsman (South Africa)


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'
ReportPen: Mi. Bergamasco (2/3) 11', 21'
Otago Stadium, Dunedin
Attendance: 28,027
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa)
Ireland
FB15Rob Kearney
RW14Tommy Bowe
OC13Brian O'Driscoll (c)downward-facing red arrow 74'
IC12Gordon d'Arcy
LW11Keith Earls
FH10Ronan O'Garadownward-facing red arrow 67'
SH9Conor Murraydownward-facing red arrow 74'
N88Jamie Heaslip
OF7Seán O'Brien
BF6Stephen Ferrisdownward-facing red arrow 73'
RL5Paul O'Connell
LL4Donncha O'Callaghandownward-facing red arrow 59'
TP3Mike Ross
HK2Rory Bestdownward-facing red arrow 53'
LP1Cian Healydownward-facing red arrow 73'
Replacements:
HK16Seán Croninupward-facing green arrow 53'
PR17Tom Courtupward-facing green arrow 73'
LK18Donnacha Ryanupward-facing green arrow 59'
N819Denis Leamyupward-facing green arrow 73'
SH20Eoin Reddanupward-facing green arrow 74'
FH21Johnny Sextonupward-facing green arrow 67'
WG22Andrew Trimbleupward-facing green arrow 74'
Coach:
Ireland Declan Kidney
Italy
FB15Andrea Masi
RW14Tommaso Benvenuti
OC13Gonzalo Canale
IC12Gonzalo Garcia
LW11Mirco Bergamasco
FH10Luciano Orqueradownward-facing red arrow 41'
SH9Fabio Semenzatodownward-facing red arrow 57'
N88Sergio Parisse (c)downward-facing red arrow 77'
OF7Mauro Bergamascodownward-facing red arrow 49'
BF6Alessandro Zanni
RL5Corniel van Zyldownward-facing red arrow 61'
LL4Quintin Geldenhuys
TP3Martin Castrogiovannidownward-facing red arrow 37'
HK2Leonardo Ghiraldinidownward-facing red arrow 67'
LP1Salvatore Perugini
Replacements:
HK16Fabio Ongaroupward-facing green arrow 67'
PR17Andrea Lo Ciceroupward-facing green arrow 37'
LK18Marco Bortolamiupward-facing green arrow 61'
FL19Paul Derbyshireupward-facing green arrow 49'
SH20Edoardo Goriupward-facing green arrow 57'
FH21Riccardo Bocchinoupward-facing green arrow 41'
FB22Luke McLeanupward-facing green arrow 77'
Coach:
South Africa Nick Mallett

Man of the Match:
Seán O'Brien (Ireland)

Touch judges:
Bryce Lawrence (New Zealand)
Chris Pollock (New Zealand)
Television match official:
Shaun Veldsman (South Africa)


2015 Rugby World Cup

Pld W D L TF PF PA +/ BP Pts
 Ireland 44001613435+99218
 France 43011212063+57214
 Italy 420277488–14210
 Romania 4103760129–6904
 Canada 4004758131–7322
19 September 2015France 32–10 ItalyTwickenham Stadium, London
26 September 2015Italy 23–18 CanadaElland Road, Leeds
4 October 2015Ireland 16–9 ItalyOlympic Stadium, London
11 October 2015Italy 32–22 RomaniaSandy Park, Exeter

2019 Rugby World Cup

Pool B
Pld W D L TF PF PA +/ BP Pts
 New Zealand 43102215722+135216
 South Africa 43012718536+149315
 Italy 4211149878+20212
 Namibia 4013334175–14102
 Canada 4013214177–16302
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'
ReportTry: 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'
ReportTry: 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'
ReportPen: 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
City of 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.[3]

Hosting

The Rugby World Cup is held every four years, and tends to alternate between the northern and southern hemispheres. Every northern hemisphere tournament so far has been held in Europe, however Japan won the bid to host the 2019 Rugby World Cup. Italy has yet to host the World Cup, although the Italian Rugby Federation made unsuccessful bids for the 2015 and 2019 competitions.

References

  • Davies, Gerald (2004) The History of the Rugby World Cup (Sanctuary Publishing Ltd, (ISBN 1860746020)
  • Farr-Jones, Nick, (2003). Story of the Rugby World Cup, Australian Post Corporation, (ISBN 0-642-36811-2)
  1. Archived 2011-09-01 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved on 2011-09-11.
  2. The change in time zone is due to the start of daylight saving time in New Zealand, at 2:00am on Sunday 25 September
  3. "Typhoon Hagibis impact on Rugby World Cup 2019 matches". Rugby World Cup. 10 October 2019. Archived from the original on 14 October 2019. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
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