Italy

18 - 50

Full Time

Argentina

Argentina vs Italy

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

The 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half.

82'

Conversion

Tomas Albornoz has kicked a conversion.

78'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Argentina is finished off by Bautista Delguy

77'

Spellbinding play by Juan Cruz Mallia is finished off with a try.

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as Juan Martin Gonzalez bursts through to advance the Argentina attack.

77'

Yellow Card

Lorenzo Cannone (Italy) is shown a yellow card

75'

A gap opened in the defence and Danilo Fischetti took full advantage.

74'

Conversion

Tomas Albornoz has kicked a conversion.

73'

Try

Matias Alemanno scores the try from close range.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Matias Alemanno took full advantage.

72'

Ignacio Ruiz played a key part in that try.

72'

Italy make a substitution with Marco Zanon coming on.

69'

Italy make a substitution with Juan Ignacio Brex coming off.

69'

Tommaso Allan curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

68'

Try

Giacomo Nicotera scores the try from close range.

68'

Argentina make a substitution with Ignacio Calles coming on.

66'

Argentina make a substitution with Thomas Gallo coming off.

66'

Tomas Albornoz curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

66'

Try

Great hands by Argentina leads to a try for Santiago Cordero

65'

Matias Moroni sets up the try.

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Matias Moroni goes through the gap.

65'

Italy sub Alessandro Garbisi comes onto the field.

63'

Martin Page-Relo departs for Italy.

63'

Argentina sub Santiago Cordero comes onto the field.

62'

Rodrigo Isgro departs for Argentina.

62'

Argentina sub Juan Bautista Pedemonte comes onto the field.

62'

Santiago Grondona departs for Argentina.

62'

Manuel Zuliani comes on for Italy.

58'

Sebastian Negri leaves the field.

58'

Ignacio Ruiz comes on for Argentina.

58'

Julian Montoya leaves the field.

58'

Matias Alemanno comes on for Argentina.

58'

Franco Molina leaves the field.

58'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Tomas Albornoz kicks the conversion.

57'

Try

Tomas Albornoz scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!

56'

What a run here by Bautista Delguy as they get over the gainline!

56'

Gonzalo Garcia comes on.

50'

Gonzalo Bertranou comes off.

50'

Francisco Gomez Kodela comes on.

50'

Joel Sclavi comes off.

50'

Italy decide to make a substitution, with Giacomo Nicotera getting some game time.

49'

Italy decide to make a substitution, with Gianmarco Lucchesi being replaced.

49'

Italy decide to make a substitution, with Danilo Fischetti getting some game time.

49'

Italy decide to make a substitution, with Mirco Spagnolo being replaced.

49'

Conversion

Tomas Albornoz adds the two points for Argentina.

49'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Joel Sclavi dots the ball down from close range.

48'

Italy decide to make a substitution, with Simone Ferrari getting some game time.

45'

Italy decide to make a substitution, with Marco Riccioni being replaced.

45'

Italy make a substitution with Dino Lamb coming on.

44'

Italy make a substitution with Federico Ruzza coming off.

44'

Argentina make a substitution with Matias Moroni coming on.

44'

Argentina make a substitution with Matias Orlando coming off.

44'

Penalty Goal

Tommaso Allan kicks the penalty.

42'

The second half kicks off.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

43'

Penalty Goal

Tommaso Allan kicks the penalty.

43'

Fabulous play by Italy has led to Federico Ruzza being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

The referee has had enough, awarding the penalty try to Italy.

32'

Yellow Card

Juan Martin Gonzalez (Argentina) is shown a yellow card

32'

Conversion

Tomas Albornoz makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

29'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Gonzalo Bertranou scores from close range.

28'

Trouble here as Rodrigo Isgro breaches the defence.

28'

Trouble here as Tommaso Menoncello breaches the defence.

26'

This is dangerous for the defence as Monty Ioane bursts through to advance the Italy attack.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Bautista Delguy bursts through to advance the Argentina attack.

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Tommaso Allan bursts through to advance the Italy attack.

18'

Martin Page-Relo takes the penalty but the ball didn't come round, staying right of the posts.

18'

Conversion

Tomas Albornoz converts the try.

11'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Juan Cruz Mallia leads to a try for Argentina

10'

A gap opened in the defence and Juan Cruz Mallia took full advantage.

10'

A gap opened in the defence and Sebastian Negri took full advantage.

Tommaso Allan comes on for Italy.

Ange Capuozzo leaves the field.

The defensive line has been broken as Tommaso Menoncello goes through the gap.

Penalty Goal

Tomas Albornoz has kicked a penalty goal.

The defensive line has been broken as Rodrigo Isgro goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Bautista Delguy goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Italy v Argentina 
  
 Sat 9th November 2024, 11:40am CST 
  
 Bluenergy Stadium 
  
 Matthew Carley

Points Flow Chart

Argentina win +32

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

96%

34%

Possession Last 10 min

66%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Albornoz

78'

18 - 50

Delguy

77'

18 - 48

Cannone

18 - 43

75'

Albornoz

73'

18 - 43

Alemanno

72'

18 - 41

Nicotera

18 - 36

68'

Cordero

65'

13 - 36

Albornoz

57'

13 - 31

Albornoz

56'

13 - 29

Albornoz

49'

13 - 24

Sclavi

48'

13 - 22

Allan

13 - 17

42'

Half Time

Allan

10 - 17

43'

Penalty Try

7 - 17

32'

Gonzalez

32'

0 - 17

Albornoz

29'

0 - 17

Bertranou

28'

0 - 15

Albornoz

11'

0 - 10

Mallia

10'

0 - 8

Albornoz

0 - 3

Start

Win Probability

Italy

38%

Draw

Argentina

61%

Ruck-Won by Manuel Zuliani

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.8

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.8

Entries

Attack Profile

Italy

Argentina

More Less

Defence Profile

Italy

Argentina

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

69%

56%

3-6 secs

21%

33%

6+ secs

10%

11%

101

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

69'

71'

75'

79'

81'

Italy

Argentina

Italy vs Argentina Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Italy face off against Argentina in Internationals on Sat 9th November 2024 at Bluenergy Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 18:40 and is broadcast on TNT Sports, Discovery+. In South Africa it’s at 19:40 SAST on SuperSport, 05:40 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 03:40 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 12:40 EST in the US.

Argentina won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.

World Rankings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 4 places in the rankings with Argentina in position 6 and Italy in position 10, underlining just how tight this match could be.

Italy vs Argentina Squads

The official squads for Italy vs Argentina will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.