Victories for Italy within the males’s Six Nations have been uncommon. Listed here are the 15 events after they have managed to get the higher of their opposition…
The current fortunes of Italy within the Males’s Six Nations have taken a flip.
The brand new technology of Italian gamers have come by with a bang with the likes of Ange Capuozzo and Tommaso Menoncello lighting a spark within the staff.
They’re arguably one of the best Italian facet to play within the males’s Six Nations having entered into the competitors in 2000.
In these 25 years, the Italians have performed 125 video games. Solely 15 have been victories. They’ve crushed each staff within the competitors bar England in that point, nonetheless.
However which have been they victorious in? Right here’s all you have to know.
Italy Six Nations: Which video games have they received?
Italy 34-20 Scotland: 2000 Six Nations
Italy leap for a lineout (Getty Photos)
Italy’s first recreation within the Six Nations was towards Scotland they went into it as underdogs. Scotland had received the 5 Nations in 1999. However Italy pulled off an upset at residence.
Diego Dominguez’ boot stored them within the contest as he kicked six penalties and three drop targets. It wasn’t till the 72nd minute that Italy scored their first and solely attempt of the match by Giampiero de Carli.
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However Scotland didn’t create a lot themselves with two tries and only one penalty and one drop aim from Gregor Townsend. That meant Italy received 34-20 and it arrange a fantastic rivalry between the groups.
Italy 30-22 Wales: 2003 Six Nations
Diego Dominguez (left) and Alessandro Troncon (proper) rejoice (Getty Photos)
It could take one other three years earlier than they registered one other win, this time towards Wales. It was an in depth contest in Rome with each side scoring three tries a chunk.
But it surely was Diego Dominguez who stored kicking factors which secured their win. The star hit two drop targets, a penalty and all three conversions. Wales’ kicker Iestyn Harris solely slotted two conversions and a penalty.
Italy took a 30-22 win within the first spherical of the competitors and Wales went on to gather the picket spoon.
Italy 20-14 Scotland: 2004 Six Nations
Italian gamers raise their arms up in celebration (Getty Photos)
Italy had their third Six Nations victory and second over Scotland in 2004. The Scots have been outplayed by Italy, particularly on the set piece. Regardless of being the higher staff, Italy went in at half-time as slim 9-6 leaders.
Fabio Ongaro scored a attempt early within the second half however it was the penalties of Roland de Marigny who stored the scoreboard ticking. Italy got here out 20-14 winners regardless of a late Scottish attempt by Simon Webster.
The video games between Scotland and Italy had began to get the popularity of whoever misplaced would probably choose up the picket spoon. Scotland did end final in 2004.
Scotland 17-37 Italy: 2007 Six Nations
Followers rejoice Italy’s win (Getty Photos)
One other three 12 months wait ensued for the Italians for his or her subsequent win however this one was record-breaking because it was their first away from residence.
The sport began completely for the Italians with Scotland’s poor defence gifting them three tries in six minutes. Mauro Bergamasco, Andrea Scanavacca and Kaine Robertson have been throughout to offer Italy a 21-0 lead. Rob Dewey hit again however Italy went in at half-time 24-10 leaders.
Chris Paterson received over the whitewash however Italy scored once more Alessandro Troncon. The boot of Andrea Scanavacca was excellent all afternoon too with all 4 conversions and three penalties kicked.
Italy 23-20 Wales: 2007 Six Nations
Italy’s centre Mirco Bergamasco (R) celebrates on the finish of the Six Nations rugby union match Italy vs Wales (Getty Photos)
The 2007 competitors was the primary by which Italy received two video games. The match was a good recreation with the one factor separating the perimeters one penalty.
Each groups had scored two tries every and slotted each conversions. Nonetheless, Wales solely received two penalties, which James Hook scored. Italy eeked out 4 however Ramiro Pez slotted three. The three level distinction made the mark as Italy have been victorious.
The win meant they completed fourth, their highest ending place so far at the moment.
Italy 23-20 Scotland: 2008 Six Nations
Italy’s Gonzalo Canale celebrates after scoring a attempt towards Scotland (Getty Photos)
One other combat to the tip noticed Italy edge out Scotland, this time with a final minute drop aim. The sport had been tied 20-20 with two tries scored by every staff.
However up stepped Andrea Marcato. Nerves of metal within the 79th minute slotted a drop aim to interrupt Scottish hearts. Regardless of profitable the match, Italy nonetheless acquired the picket spoon as Scotland had the higher level distinction.
Nonetheless, the Italian celebrations appeared to convey they have been more than pleased to come back away with a win.
Italy 16-12 Scotland: 2010 Six Nations
Italy’s winger Mirco Bergamasco celebrates after scoring (Getty Photos)
Scotland might not have scored a attempt within the recreation however Daniel Parks stored slotting kicks to maintain the guests within the recreation. He hit three penalties and one drop aim however an Italian attempt made positive the hosts received.
A shocking attempt scored by Pablo Canavosio, with the conversion kicked by Mirco Bergamasco, put Italy forward within the sixty fourth minute. Surprisingly, no different factors have been scored for the remainder of the match and so Italy got here away with the win.
Italy did nonetheless end backside of the desk as they misplaced all of their different video games whereas Scotland secured a 15-15 draw towards England.
Italy 22-21 France: 2011 Six Nations
Italy’s gamers rejoice after defeating France (Getty Photos)
2011 introduced considered one of their most well-known Six Nations victories with their first win over France. One other shut match noticed France head in on the break 8-6 up however Italy fought again to take the victory.
Morgan Parra scored the primary attempt of the second half however Mirco Bergamasco hit again to cancel it out. It was Bergamasco’s boot that proved the distinction ultimately. Parra scored considered one of two conversions and slotted three of 4 penalties.
Bergamasco, in the meantime, scored the conversion and 5 of seven penalties. It was their greatest win so far at the moment and their followers went wild within the stands.
Italy 13-6 Scotland: 2012 Six Nations
Italy gamers rejoice after defeating Scotland (Getty Photos)
Italy as soon as once more outplayed the Scots with the guests unable to attain a attempt in Rome. their solely factors got here from two Greig Laidlaw penalties.
Giovanbattista Venditti scored a attempt for the hosts with the boots of Kristopher Burton and Mirco Bergamasco conserving the scoreboard ticking. The win got here regardless of Italy having a participant, Alessandro Zanni for being off his ft at a ruck, within the sin bin for the closing minutes.
The victory was sufficient to raise Italy off the underside of the desk.
Italy 23-18 France: 2013 Six Nations
Italy’s lock Antonio Pavanello (R) and Italy’s prop Alberto De Marchi rejoice (Getty Photos)
Italy hosted France within the first spherical of the 2013 competitors and brought on an upset by popping out with the win. France had headed into the event as one of many favourites to win a Grand Slam however Italy ripped up their hopes.
Half-time noticed France narrowly 15-13 up however the guests solely managed so as to add one other penalty within the second half. Italy, in the meantime, scored a attempt by Martín Castrogiovanni and Kristopher Burton added a drop aim to seal the win.
Italy’s captain Sergio Parisse mentioned he needed to win the Six Nations and added ‘why not this 12 months?’
Italy 22-15 Eire: 2013 Six Nations
Italy’s prop Michele Rizzo, Italy’s centre Gonzalo Canale and Italy’s N°8 and captain Sergio Parisse (LtoR) rejoice (Getty Photos)
Italy didn’t go on to win the trophy however they did take one other spectacular scalp. In addition they hit the goal set by head coach Jacques Brunel who mentioned he needed his facet to safe two wins within the competitors.
After shedding 18-11 to England in spherical 4, Italy had some confidence which was underpinned by the French win. They hosted Eire in Rome, a staff that they had not crushed within the event earlier than. Italy’s defence was spectacular as they stopped Eire from scoring any tries. All of Eire’s factors got here from Paddy Jackson’s boot.
Giovanbattista Venditti scored a try to Luciano Orquera and Gonzalo Garcia stored kicking factors to seal a well-known victory. Italy completed fourth that 12 months with Eire and France under them.
Scotland 19-22 Italy: 2015 Six Nations
Italy’s scrum half Edoardo Gori celebrates with followers (Getty Photos)
Italy have been trailing Scotland 19-15 with a minute to go however their attacking stress paid off with a 79th minute penalty attempt. The conversion was slotted by Tommaso Allan which added the cherry on prime to Italy’s second away Six Nations match ever.
The win meant the staff completed fourth with Scotland sitting backside with 5 losses from 5 video games.
Celebrations for this recreation will stay lengthy within the reminiscence of Italian followers because it was a very long time earlier than they have been in a position to see one other Italian victory.
Wales 21-22 Italy: 2022 Six Nations
Italy rejoice after they beat Wales (Getty Photos)
Italy waited seven years for his or her subsequent Six Nations victory and everybody bar Wales followers have been so blissful they received the win over the road.
It got here courtesy of a late Edoardo Padovani attempt. However that rating meant Italy have been nonetheless some extent behind at 21-20. All of the stress got here to Paolo Garbisi boots to kick the conversion. He slotted it, cried out with emotion, put his palms to his face and fell to the pitch with elation.
The next celebrations have been heartwarming and it kickstarted a very good interval for the staff.
Italy 31-29 Scotland: 2024 Six Nations
Juan Ignacio Brex celebrates scoring a attempt (Getty Photos)
The 2024 Six Nations is essentially the most profitable event Italy have competed in since being entered in 2000. The success began with a draw towards France, by which Paolo Garbisi missed a conversion which might have given them the win.
Italy hosted Scotland the following week filled with confidence after the France outcome. Regardless of trailing Scotland 22-16 on the break, they fought again to win 31-29.
Tries from Juan Ignacio Brex, Louis Lynagh, and Stephen Varney plus the boot of Garbisi and Martin Web page-Relo meant they narrowly edged out the Scots to document their first residence win within the competitors since 2013.
The win ended a 26 recreation residence run of losses within the Six Nations.
Wales 21-29 Italy: 2024 Six Nations
Michele Lamaro of Italy celebrates victory after defeating Wales (Getty Photos)
Italy headed to Cardiff with profitable momentum, whereas Wales had misplaced each match within the competitors thus far. The Italians had solely received as soon as in Wales beforehand however it had occurred the final time they performed their within the Six Nations.
The guests kind gelled and so they barely blew Wales away within the first half, heading into the break 11-0 up. It took till the sixty fourth minute for the hosts to get any factors on the board however they then led a comeback cost. Nonetheless, Italy had clocked sufficient factors on the board and had sufficient defensive grit on the finish of the match to see out a 24-21 win.
The win not solely gave Italy their best-ever Six Nations however it handed Wales their first picket spoon for 21 years.
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