RFC Verdict
New Zealand defeated Italy by 30 points, 47–17.
| Winner | New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Margin | 30 |
| Verified score | 47–17 |
Nations Championship 2026
Full Time
🇳🇿
NZL
New Zealand
47–17
🇮🇹
ITA
Italy
DateJuly 11, 2026
VenueSky Stadium, Wellington, New Zealand
RFC INTELLIGENCE ENGINE 2.0
DATA-BACKEDMatch Intelligence
Verified rugby data, translated into context.
Inside the Numbers
64 total points were scored.
New Zealand scored 73% of the match points.
The total was 2.4 points above the competition average of 61.6.
| Total points | 64 |
|---|---|
| Margin | 30 |
Form Guide
New Zealand: W W W
Italy: L L L
| Window | Latest five completed matches in this competition |
|---|---|
| Key | W win, D draw, L loss |
Records & Milestones
This was the highest-scoring recorded meeting between these teams.
This matched the closest recorded finish between these teams.
RFC currently has 2 completed meetings between these teams available in this dataset.
| Recorded meetings | 2 |
|---|---|
| Scope | All synchronized RFC competitions |
Key Battle
New Zealand’s attack (40.3 points per match) against Italy’s defence (43.7 conceded per match) is the clearest data-backed matchup.
| New Zealand points for | 40.3 |
|---|---|
| New Zealand points against | 23.3 |
| Italy points for | 12.3 |
| Italy points against | 43.7 |
What This Means
New Zealand is now 3-0-0 in this competition and on a 3-match winning run.
Italy is now 0-0-3 in this competition and on a 3-match losing run.
| Scope | Current competition record after this result |
|---|
What’s Next
Italy next faces South Africa — Sat, Nov 7, 2026 6:40 AM.
New Zealand next faces Scotland — Sat, Nov 7, 2026 9:10 AM.
| Source | Verified competition schedule |
|---|
RFC Match Insight
This is the closest meeting between these teams currently available in this dataset.
- Definition
- Closest meeting
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: New Zealand vs Italy
- Method
- Identifies whether the current result matches the smallest recorded margin.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-22 08:04:11 UTC
Data used
| Current Margin | 30 |
|---|---|
| Smallest Recorded Margin | 30 |
| Meetings | 2 |
RFC currently has 2 completed meetings between New Zealand and Italy available in this dataset.
- Definition
- Recorded meetings
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: New Zealand vs Italy
- Method
- Counts completed meetings between two teams.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-22 08:04:11 UTC
Data used
| Meetings | 2 |
|---|---|
| Home Team | New Zealand |
| Away Team | Italy |
Their recorded meetings average 62.0 combined points.
- Definition
- Meeting scoring average
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: New Zealand vs Italy
- Method
- Calculates average combined points across recorded meetings.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-22 08:04:11 UTC
Data used
| Combined Points | 124 |
|---|---|
| Meetings | 2 |
| Average | 62 |
RFC Match Centre
Full TimeMatch Details
DateJuly 11, 2026Match date
VenueSky Stadium, Wellington, New ZealandMatch venue
StatusFull TimeFinal whistle
The officiating team
5 officialsMatch Officials
RefereeLuc RamosLead match official
Assistant Referee 1Nic Berry
Assistant Referee 2Luke Pearce
TV Match OfficialBen Whitehouse
Foul Play Review Officer (FPRO)Marius van der Westhuizen
New Zealand
Starting XV
- –Dave RennieHead Coach
- 1Ethan de GrootProp
- 2Codie TaylorHooker
- 3Tyrel LomaxProp
- 4Sam DarryLock
- 5Tupou Vaa'iLock
- 6Wallace SititiFlanker
- 7Luke JacobsonFlanker
- 8Ardie SaveaNumber 8
- 9Cam RoigardScrum Half
- 10Ruben LoveFly Half
- 11Leroy CarterWing
- 12Jordie BarrettCentre
- 13Billy ProctorCentre
- 14Will JordanWing
- 15Damian McKenzieFull Back
Replacements
- 16Samisoni Taukei'ahoReplacement
- 17George BowerReplacement
- 18Pasilio TosiReplacement
- 19Josh LordReplacement
- 20Anton SegnerReplacement
- 21Cortez RatimaReplacement
- 22Anton Lienert-BrownReplacement
- 23Josh MoorbyReplacement
Italy
Starting XV
- –Gonzalo QuesadaHead Coach
- 1Danilo FischettiProp
- 2Tommaso Di BartolomeoHooker
- 3Marco RiccioniProp
- 4Niccolo CannoneLock
- 5Andrea ZamboninLock
- 6Ross VintcentFlanker
- 7Michele LamaroFlanker
- 8Lorenzo CannoneNumber 8
- 9Stephen VarneyScrum Half
- 10Paolo GarbisiFly Half
- 11Louis LynaghWing
- 12Tommaso MenoncelloCentre
- 13Juan Ignacio BrexCentre
- 14Malik FaissalWing
- 15Tommaso AllanFull Back
Replacements
- 16Gianmarco LucchesiReplacement
- 17Mirco SpagnoloReplacement
- 18Muhamed HasaReplacement
- 19Giulio MariniReplacement
- 20Federico RuzzaReplacement
- 21Riccardo FavrettoReplacement
- 22Alessandro GarbisiReplacement
- 23Leonardo MarinReplacement
3′
🏉
Try0–5
Tommaso MenoncelloItaly4′
◆
Conversion0–7
Tommaso AllanItaly8′
🏉
Try5–7
Sam DarryNew Zealand9′
◆
Conversion7–7
Ruben LoveNew Zealand18′
◆
Penalty7–10
Tommaso AllanItaly30′
🏉
Try12–10
Will JordanNew Zealand31′
◆
Conversion14–10
Ruben LoveNew Zealand32′
↔
Replacement On14–10
Josh MoorbyNew Zealand32′
↔
Replacement Off14–10
Leroy CarterNew Zealand41′
↔
Replacement On14–10
Leonardo MarinItaly41′
↔
Replacement Off14–10
Malik FaissalItaly41′
●
Change Match Status14–10
New Zealand41′
↔
Replacement On14–10
Anton SegnerNew Zealand41′
↔
Replacement Off14–10
Luke JacobsonNew Zealand42′
🏉
Try19–10
Cam RoigardNew Zealand43′
◆
Conversion21–10
Ruben LoveNew Zealand44′
↔
Replacement On21–10
Riccardo FavrettoItaly44′
↔
Replacement Off21–10
Lorenzo CannoneItaly48′
🏉
Try26–10
Ethan de GrootNew Zealand49′
↔
Replacement On26–10
Giulio MariniItaly49′
↔
Replacement Off26–10
Ross VintcentItaly50′
↔
Replacement On26–10
Samisoni Taukei'ahoNew Zealand50′
↔
Replacement Off26–10
Codie TaylorNew Zealand50′
↔
Replacement On26–10
Pasilio TosiNew Zealand50′
↔
Replacement Off26–10
Tyrel LomaxNew Zealand50′
↔
Replacement On26–10
George BowerNew Zealand50′
↔
Replacement Off26–10
Ethan de GrootNew Zealand51′
🟥
Red Card26–10
Niccolo CannoneItaly51′
🏉
Try31–10
Will JordanNew Zealand52′
◆
Conversion33–10
Ruben LoveNew Zealand54′
🏉
Try38–10
Will JordanNew Zealand55′
◆
Conversion40–10
Ruben LoveNew Zealand55′
↔
Replacement On40–10
Mirco SpagnoloItaly55′
↔
Replacement Off40–10
Danilo FischettiItaly55′
↔
Replacement On40–10
Gianmarco LucchesiItaly55′
↔
Replacement Off40–10
Tommaso Di BartolomeoItaly57′
🏉
Try40–15
Leonardo MarinItaly58′
◆
Conversion40–17
Paolo GarbisiItaly58′
↔
Replacement On40–17
Cortez RatimaNew Zealand58′
↔
Replacement Off40–17
Cam RoigardNew Zealand58′
↔
Replacement On40–17
Alessandro GarbisiItaly58′
↔
Replacement Off40–17
Tommaso AllanItaly58′
↔
Replacement On40–17
Ross VintcentItaly58′
↔
Replacement Off40–17
Michele LamaroItaly58′
↔
Replacement On40–17
Anton Lienert-BrownNew Zealand58′
↔
Replacement Off40–17
Jordie BarrettNew Zealand64′
↔
Replacement On40–17
Muhamed HasaItaly64′
↔
Replacement Off40–17
Marco RiccioniItaly64′
↔
Replacement On40–17
Federico RuzzaItaly64′
↔
Replacement Off40–17
Andrea ZamboninItaly66′
↔
Replacement On40–17
Josh LordNew Zealand66′
↔
Replacement Off40–17
Ardie SaveaNew Zealand81′
🏉
Try45–17
Tupou Vaa'iNew Zealand82′
◆
Conversion47–17
Ruben LoveNew Zealand82′
●
Change Match Status47–17
New ZealandNew ZealandAnimated Team ComparisonItaly
OverviewTeam comparison
Points
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Tries
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Possession
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ITATerritory
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ITAAttackTeam comparison
Carries
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Carry Metres
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Clean Breaks
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Defenders Beaten
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Offloads
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Passes
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Try Assists
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Rucks Beyond Gain Line
0%
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ITABreakdownTeam comparison
Ruck Success
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ITARucks Won
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Rucks Total
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Rucks Under 3 Seconds
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Rucks 3–6 Seconds
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Rucks Over 6 Seconds
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Turnovers Won
0VS0
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Set PieceTeam comparison
Scrum Success
0%
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ITAScrums Won
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Scrums Total
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Lineout Success
0%
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ITALineouts Won
0VS0
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Lineouts Lost
0VS0
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Mauls Won
0VS0
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Maul Metres
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KickingTeam comparison
Kicks From Hand
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Kick Metres
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Goal Kicking
0%
NZL0%
ITAConversions
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NZLITA
Successful Goal Kicks
0%
NZL0%
ITAKicks to Touch
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Kicks Retained
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DefenceTeam comparison
Tackles Made
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Missed Tackles
0VS0
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Tackle Success
0%
NZL0%
ITADominant Tackles
0VS0
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Turnover Tackles
0VS0
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DisciplineTeam comparison
Penalties Conceded
0VS0
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Red Cards
0VS0
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Free Kicks Conceded
0VS0
NZLITA
New Zealand
PlayerMinPtsCarMetresTkls
Italy
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Meetings currently recorded by RFC
1Meetings
1New Zealand wins
0Draws
0Italy wins
Recent meetings
New ZealandJuly 11, 2026 · Nations Championship 2026 · Sky Stadium, Wellington, New Zealand
47 – 17Italy