TheBreakdown

Head-to-head

TEST WINS
ITA
4
Test wins
URS
9
Test wins

14 Tests: USSR lead 9–4, 1 drawn.

Model win probability
TheBreakdown rating
ITA 77%URS 23%

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 171–165 in Italy’s favour, first met 18 Nov 1978. Italy have won the last 2.

Biggest Italy win
24 Nov 1990: 34–12 (Federation Internationale de Rugby Amateur Championship 1990)
Biggest USSR win
28 Oct 1979: 0–9 (Federation Internationale de Rugby Amateur Championship 1979)

Last 10 meetings

  • Italy3 Nov 1991 · Federation Internationale de Rugby Amateur Championship 1991 · Moscow21–3
  • Italy24 Nov 1990 · Federation Internationale de Rugby Amateur Championship 199034–12
  • USSR5 Nov 1989 · Federation Internationale de Rugby Amateur Championship 1989 · Moscow12–15
  • USSR5 Nov 1988 · Federation Internationale de Rugby Amateur Championship 198812–18
  • USSR7 Nov 1987 · Federation Internationale de Rugby Amateur Championship 19879–12
  • USSR16 Nov 1986 · Federation Internationale de Rugby Amateur Championship 198614–16
  • USSR10 Nov 1985 · Federation Internationale de Rugby Amateur Championship 1985 · Moscow13–15
  • Italy18 Nov 1984 · Federation Internationale de Rugby Amateur Championship 198413–12
  • USSR30 Oct 1983 · Federation Internationale de Rugby Amateur Championship 1983 · Kiev7–16
  • Italy22 May 1983 · Federation Internationale de Rugby Amateur Championship 198312–10

Scores show Italy first.

Every meeting, with filters and CSV

Tests to date; World Cup finals to 2023.