Head-to-head
TEST WINS
ITA
3Test wins
SAM
6Test wins
9 Tests: Samoa lead 6–3.
Model win probability
ITA 74%SAM 26%
How it works: the gap between the two TheBreakdown ratings, neutral venue. Our own model built from every Test; see the rankings page for the method.
Test history
Points 183–225 in Italy’s favour, first met 27 May 1995.
Biggest Italy win
5 Nov 2022: 49–17 (Autumn Nations Series 2022)
Biggest Samoa win
15 June 2013: 10–39 (Tour 2013)
Last 9 meetings
- Samoa5 July 2024 · Men's Internationals 2024 · Apia25–33
- Italy5 Nov 2022 · Autumn Nations Series 2022 · Padova49–17
- Italy8 Nov 2014 · Tour 2014 · Ascoli Piceno24–13
- Samoa14 June 2014 · Tour 2014 · Apia0–15
- Samoa15 June 2013 · Tour 2013 · Mbombela10–39
- Italy28 Nov 2009 · Tour 2009 · Ascoli Piceno24–6
- Samoa24 Nov 2001 · Tour 2001 · L'Aquila9–17
- Samoa8 July 2000 · Tour 200024–43
- Samoa27 May 1995 · Men's Rugby World Cup 1995 · East London18–42
Scores show Italy first.
Every meeting, with filters and CSVTests to date; World Cup finals to 2023.