Italy

26 - 19

Full Time

Australia

Australia vs Italy

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Leonardo Marin comes on for Italy.

80'

Tommaso Menoncello leaves the field.

80'

Ryan Lonergan comes on.

75'

Jake Gordon comes off.

75'

A gap opened in the defence and Federico Ruzza took full advantage.

71'

Australia decide to make a substitution, with Pete Samu getting some game time.

70'

Australia decide to make a substitution, with Harry Wilson being replaced.

70'

Australia make a substitution with Filipo Daugunu coming on.

69'

Australia make a substitution with Hunter Paisami coming off.

69'

Italy make a substitution with Federico Ruzza coming on.

69'

Italy make a substitution with Ross Vintcent coming off.

69'

Italy make a substitution with Alessandro Izekor coming on.

67'

Italy make a substitution with Manuel Zuliani coming off.

67'

Italy make a substitution with Tommaso Di Bartolomeo coming on.

67'

Italy make a substitution with Giacomo Nicotera coming off.

67'

Italy make a substitution with Martin Page-Relo coming on.

67'

Italy make a substitution with Stephen Varney coming off.

67'

Australia sub Billy Pollard comes onto the field.

63'

Matt Faessler departs for Australia.

63'

Australia sub Rob Valetini comes onto the field.

63'

Jeremy Williams departs for Australia.

63'

Italy sub Mirco Spagnolo comes onto the field.

62'

Danilo Fischetti departs for Italy.

62'

Conversion

The Italy supporters go wild as Paolo Garbisi successfully kicks the conversion.

62'

Try

Great hands by Italy leads to a try for Monty Ioane

61'

Spellbinding play by Stephen Varney is finished off with a try.

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Stephen Varney goes through the gap.

60'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Paolo Garbisi kicks the conversion.

58'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Louis Lynagh from scoring as they record the try for Italy.

58'

Stephen Varney played a key part in that try.

57'

Yellow Card

Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii (Australia) is shown a yellow card

57'

Tane Edmed comes on.

54'

Carter Gordon comes off.

54'

What a run here by Ange Capuozzo as they get over the gainline!

53'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Andrew Kellaway kicks the conversion.

51'

Try

Carter Gordon scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!

50'

What a run here by Carter Gordon as they get over the gainline!

50'

Italy decide to make a substitution, with Marco Riccioni getting some game time.

49'

Italy decide to make a substitution, with Simone Ferrari being replaced.

49'

Penalty Goal

Paolo Garbisi makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

48'

Australia decide to make a substitution, with Zane Nonggorr getting some game time.

46'

Australia decide to make a substitution, with Taniela Tupou being replaced.

46'

Monty Ioane makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Australia make a substitution with Aidan Ross coming on.

40'

Australia make a substitution with Angus Bell coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Penalty Goal

Paolo Garbisi has kicked a penalty goal.

36'

Conversion

Andrew Kellaway does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

32'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Angus Bell scores from close range.

31'

Spellbinding play by Fraser McReight is finished off with a try.

31'

Trouble here as Jake Gordon breaches the defence.

30'

This is dangerous for the defence as Harry Potter bursts through to advance the Australia attack.

24'

Andrew Kellaway curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

21'

Try

Great forward play by Australia allows Matt Faessler to score the try.

20'

A gap opened in the defence and Carter Gordon took full advantage.

14'

Penalty Goal

Paolo Garbisi makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

10'

Penalty Goal

Paolo Garbisi kicks the penalty.

We are underway as the referee Andrew Brace blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Italy v Australia 
  
 Sat 8th November 2025, 11:40am CST 
  
 Bluenergy Stadium 
  
 Andrew Brace

Points Flow Chart

Italy win +7

Time in lead

Mins in lead

56%

% Of Game In Lead

33%

38%

Possession Last 10 min

62%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Garbisi

26 - 19

62'

Ioane

24 - 19

61'

Garbisi

19 - 19

58'

Lynagh

17 - 19

58'

Suaalii

57'

12 - 19

Kellaway

51'

12 - 19

Gordon

50'

12 - 17

Garbisi

12 - 12

48'

Half Time

Garbisi

9 - 12

36'

Kellaway

32'

6 - 12

Bell

31'

6 - 10

Faessler

20'

6 - 5

Garbisi

6 - 0

10'

Garbisi

3 - 0

Start

Win Probability

Italy

27%

Draw

Australia

72%

Maul-Won by Federico Ruzza

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.8

Entries

Attack Profile

Italy

Australia

More Less

Defence Profile

Italy

Australia

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

59%

79%

3-6 secs

24%

16%

6+ secs

17%

Rucks Won

130

Last 5 Penalties

68'

74'

76'

78'

79'

Italy

Australia

Italy vs Wallabies Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Italy face off against Wallabies in Internationals on Sat 8th November 2025 at Bluenergy Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 17:40 and is broadcast on TNT Sports, Discovery+. In South Africa it’s at 19:40 SAST on SuperSport, 06:40 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 04:40 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 09:40 EST in the US.

Italy won the last encounter but Italy are in the best form of their last 5 games.

World Rankings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 3 places in the rankings with Wallabies in position 7 and Italy in position 10, underlining just how tight this match could be.

Italy vs Wallabies Squads

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