Team Guide: Italy
Background information
Italy participated in all seven World Cups
They had hosted one World Cup but never won it.
Italy has never gone past the pool stages.
Alessandro Troncon 14 games at World Cups was the most by a Italian.
John Kirwan,Eddie O Sullivan and Graham Henry had all coached at Three World Cups- with two different countries.
Diego Dominguez 98 points was the most by a Italian at World Cups- with two tries, 14 conversions,19 penalties and one drop-goal
1987
Italy participated in their first World Cup.
There was no qualification process due to Italy being an IRFB member.
Marco Bollesan coached the side – with Marzio Innicenti being captain.
Italy went out in the group stages after they ended last in their group
The Italians conceded (110) more points than they collected (40).
Their biggest loosing margin was 64 points, when they lost 70-6 to New Zealand.
Italy scored five tries in the tournament.
Oscar Collodo contributed 20 out of Italy 40 points at the World Cup.
1991
Italy participated in their second World Cup.
They qualified through regional qualifiers.
Bertrand Fourcade coached the side – with Gianni Zanon being captain.
Italy went out in the group stages after they came third in their group.
The Italians conceded (76) more points than they collected (57).
Their only win came against the United States- with a 30-9 victory.
Diego Dominguez contributed 29 out of Italy 57 points at the World Cup.
1995
Italy participated in their third World Cup.
They qualified through regional qualifiers.
George Caste coached the side – with Massimo Cuttitta being captain.
Italy went out in the group stages after they came third in their group.
The Italians conceded (94) more points than they collected (69).
Their only win came against Argentina- with a 31-25 victory.
Diego Dominguez contributed 39 out of Italy 69 points at the World Cup.
1999
Italy participated in their fourth World Cup.
They qualified through regional qualifiers.
Massimo Mascioletti coached the side- with Massio Giovanelli being captain.
Italy went out in the group stages after they came last in their group.
The Italians conceded (196) more points than they collected (35).
Their biggest loosing margin was 98 points, when they lost 101-3 to New Zealand.
Italy scored two tries in the tournament.
Diego Dominguez contributed 30 out of Italy 35 points at the World Cup.
2003
Italy participated in their fifth World Cup.
They qualified through regional qualifiers.
John Kirwan coached the side- with Alessandro Troncon being captain.
Italy went out in the group stages after they came third in their group.
The Italians conceded (123) more points than they collected (77).
Their biggest winning margin was 24 points, when they won Tonga 36-12, in the pool stages.
Italy scored nine tries in the tournament.
2007
Italy participated in their sixth World Cup.
They qualified through regional qualifiers.
Pierre Berbizier coached the side- with Marco Bortolami being captain.
Italy went out in the group stages after they came third in their group.
The Italians conceded (117) more points than they collected (85).
Their biggest winning margin was 26 points, when they won Portugal 31-5, in the pool stages.
Italy scored eight tries in the tournament.
2011
Italy participated in their seventh World Cup.
They received automatic qualification because they ended third in their pool of the previous World Cup.
Nick Mallet coached the side- with Sergio Parisse being captain.
Italy went out in the group stages after they came third in their group.
The Italians conceded (95) more points than they collected (92).
Their biggest winning margin was 36 points, when they won Russia 53-17, in the pool stages.
Italy scored 13 tries in the tournament.
