Here is our list of the best Italy Vs France rugby stats ahead of Sunday’s Six Nations clash in Rome.
The Azzurri host Les Bleus at the Stadio Olimpico this weekend in round three of rugby’s greatest annual competition.
Italy were beaten by Scotland on the opening weekend before securing victory against Wales last time out.
France, meanwhile, hammered Wales 43-0 before losing in dramatic fashion to England in the final moments.
According to the best UK rugby betting sites, France are the clear favourites for this one, though.
The odds have Sunday’s visitors at 1/12, with Italy 11/1 underdogs.
Ahead of the fixture, we’re taking a look through the history books for some of the best Italy Vs France rugby stats.
Italy Vs France Rugby Stats
The matchup between Italy and France in rugby is not as old as the other Six Nations fixtures.
This is because until 2000, Italy were not part of the then Five Nations tournament played every year.
Still, the first match between Italy and France took place in 1937, with France winning 45-5.
The French would go on to win the next 17 meetings before Italy gained their first win in 1997.
That match finished 40-32 to the Azzurri in a classic encounter.
Italy Vs France Head-To-Head Record
France and Italy have met a total of 49 times. The head-to-head record is particularly one-sided, with France completely dominating the fixture.
Forty-five of those 49 games have been won by the French, with just three Italian victories and one draw.
France’s longest winning streak against Italy was 18, achieved from the opening fixture until that first defeat.
Italy have never recorded back-to-back wins against France, but did win two from three in 2011 and 2013.
Biggest Scores In Italy Vs France Matches
The biggest margin of victory was in 2023, when France hammered Italy 60-7 at the World Cup.
Italy’s biggest win was their first, with an eight-point winning margin in their 1997 triumph.
When Did Italy Last Beat France At Rugby?
Italy last beat the French at rugby back in 2013. That game finished 23-18 in Rome during a dramatic Six Nations tie.
The Italians came agonisingly close to victory in last year’s competition, drawing 13-13 in Paris having missed a kick to win the game.
When Did France Last Beat Italy At Rugby?
Despite being unbeaten in their last 15 games against Italy, last year’s draw means France haven’t won against the Italians for more than a year.
The 60-7 demolition job in the World Cup pool stages in 2023 was France’s last win over Italy.
