The History of rugby union matches between Ireland and Italy dates back to New Year's Eve 1988 when Ireland defeated Italy in a tour test match, 31âÂÂ15. Ireland have dominated the meetings, with the Italians having achieved only four victories. The teams' most recent meeting was in the 2026 Six Nations Championship in Dublin, where Ireland won 20âÂÂ13.
<small>Note: Date shown in brackets indicates when the record was or last set.</small>
<small>Up to date as of 14 February 2026.</small>