Italy

15 - 31

Full Time

Argentina

Argentina vs Italy

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It's all over! The referee has blown his whistle to end the game.

80'

Conversion

Nicolas Sanchez converts the try.

77'

Marco Fuser has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

77'

The defensive line has been broken as Joaquin Tuculet goes through the gap.

76'

That's a great try assist by Emiliano Boffelli.

76'

Try

A series of passes by Argentina results in a try for Joaquin Tuculet.

76'

Argentina have a drop goal attempt through the boot of Nicolas Sanchez, but he pulls it to the left.

75'

Braam Steyn has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

74'

Tommaso Boni has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

74'

Italy make a substitution with Luca Bigi coming on.

74'

Italy make a substitution with Leonardo Ghiraldini coming off.

74'

Argentina have won 100 rucks so far this game.

73'

What a run here by Emiliano Boffelli as they gets over the gainline!.

73'

Italy sub Ian McKinley comes onto the field.

71'

Carlo Canna departs for Italy.

71'

Federico Ruzza comes on for Italy.

71'

Dean Budd leaves the field.

71'

Dean Budd has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

70'

Conversion

Nicolas Sanchez has kicked a conversion.

69'

Marcos Kremer makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

69'

Try

Argentina are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Marcos Kremer touching down.

68'

Argentina have won 80 rucks so far this game.

67'

Enrique Pieretto Heilan comes on.

62'

Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro comes off.

62'

Italy have won 60 rucks so far this game.

62'

Giovanni Licata comes on.

61'

Francesco Minto comes off.

61'

Fabulous play by Italy has led to Matteo Minozzi being able to wriggle through a gap.

60'

Julian Montoya comes on.

59'

Agustin Creevy comes off.

59'

Argentina decide to make a substitution, with Gonzalo Bertranou getting some game time.

59'

Argentina decide to make a substitution, with Martin Landajo being replaced.

59'

Penalty Goal

Nicolas Sanchez has kicked a penalty goal.

59'

Italy make a substitution with Tito Tebaldi coming on.

59'

Italy make a substitution with Marcello Violi coming off.

59'

Italy sub Dario Chistolini comes onto the field.

59'

Simone Ferrari departs for Italy.

59'

Matias Moroni comes on for Argentina.

57'

Matias Orlando leaves the field.

57'

Benjamin Macome comes on.

57'

Juan Manuel Leguizamon comes off.

57'

Drop Goal

Marcello Violi has kicked a drop goal.

56'

Trouble here as Tommaso Castello breaches the defence.

56'

Argentina have won 60 rucks so far this game.

55'

Penalty Goal

The Argentina supporters go wild as Nicolas Sanchez successfully kicks the penalty goal.

53'

Italy have won 40 rucks so far this game.

52'

Matteo Minozzi comes on.

51'

Leonardo Sarto comes off.

51'

Guido Petti Pagadizaval comes on.

51'

Matias Alemanno comes off.

51'

Italy decide to make a substitution, with Federico Zani getting some game time.

51'

Italy decide to make a substitution, with Andrea Lovotti being replaced.

51'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Carlo Canna kicks the penalty goal.

48'

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

46'

Penalty Goal

Nicolas Sanchez adds the three points for Argentina.

45'

Argentina make a substitution with Lucas Noguera Paz coming on.

43'

Argentina make a substitution with Santiago Garcia Botta coming off.

43'

Italy sub Leonardo Ghiraldini comes onto the field.

40'

Luca Bigi departs for Italy.

40'

The second half is underway.

40'

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

40'

Argentina have won 40 rucks so far this game.

36'

A gap opened in the defence and Pablo Matera took full advantage.

36'

The defensive line has been broken as Leonardo Sarto goes through the gap.

35'

Penalty Goal

Carlo Canna does the business as his penalty goal attempt goes over.

32'

What a run here by Simone Ferrari as they gets over the gainline!.

28'

Marco Fuser makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

28'

Italy have won 20 rucks so far this game.

28'

Nicolas Sanchez has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

27'

Juan Manuel Leguizamon sets up the try.

27'

Try

Great hands by Argentina leads to a try for Sebastian Cancelliere.

26'

Fabulous play by Argentina has led to Agustin Creevy being able to wriggle through a gap.

26'

Trouble here as Sergio Parisse breaches the defence.

22'

Penalty Goal

Carlo Canna makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

20'

Argentina have won 20 rucks so far this game.

16'

Nicolas Sanchez comes on for Argentina.

15'

Juan Martin Hernandez leaves the field.

15'

Penalty Goal

Carlo Canna kicks the penalty.

12'

Penalty Goal

Juan Martin Hernandez has kicked a penalty goal.

11'

Juan Martin Hernandez comes on.

Nicolas Sanchez comes off.

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

A gap opened in the defence and Emiliano Boffelli took full advantage.

The defensive line has been broken as Nicolas Sanchez goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.

Match Details

Italy v Argentina

Sat 18th November 2017, 06:00am PST

Points Flow Chart

Argentina win +16

Time in lead

Mins in lead

34%

% Of Game In Lead

44%

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Sanchez

77'

15 - 31

Tuculet

76'

15 - 29

Sanchez

69'

15 - 24

Kremer

68'

15 - 22

Sanchez

59'

15 - 17

Violi

15 - 14

56'

Sanchez

53'

12 - 14

Canna

12 - 11

48'

Sanchez

45'

9 - 11

Half Time

Canna

9 - 8

32'

Cancelliere

26'

6 - 8

Canna

6 - 3

20'

Canna

3 - 3

12'

Hernandez

11'

0 - 3

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Italy vs Argentina Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Italy face off against Argentina in Internationals on Sat 18th November 2017 at . Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 14:00. In South Africa it’s at 16:00 SAST, 03:00 NZST in New Zealand, 01:00 AEST in Australia and 06:00 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 5 places in the rankings with Argentina in position 5 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.