Italy v Argentina, Verona, November 13
Stage set for Latin duel
ESPNscrum Staff
November 10, 2010
Italy's Sergio Parisse and Argentina's Juan Martin Fernandez Lobbe vie for a lineout ball, Italy v Argentina, Olympic Stadium, Turin, Italy, November 15, 2008
Italy's Sergio Parisse and Argentina's Juan Martin Fernandez Lobbe compete at a lineout © Getty Images
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Italy and Argentina will clash for the first time in two years at the Stadio Bentegodi in Verona on Saturday with the hosts looking to return to winning ways against their Latin rivals.

The Pumas hold a significant advantage in the all-time stats having claimed victory in 10 of their 16 encounters including a 22-14 win in their last meeting in Torino back in 2008 where the boot of centre Felipe Contepomi proved pivotal.

Italy's last victory over the Pumas came the same year with the Azzurri claiming a narrow 13-12 success in Cordoba but they have not beaten their Latin rivals on home soil since their 23-19 victory in Piacenza in 1998.

Italy v Argentina All-time record: Played: 16, Argentina won 10, Italy won 5, Drawn 1.

Biggest winning margin: Arg: 30 (36-6 Rome, 2002), Ita: 13 (19-6 Rovigo, 1978).

Highest score: Arg: 39 (39-22 Genova, 2005), Ita: 31 (31-25, East London, 1995).

Most tries: Arg: 5 (36-6, Rome, 2002) Ita: 3 (31-25, East London, 1995 and 30-29, Cordoba, 2005).

Longest winning sequence: Arg: 3 (2001-2005, 2005-2007); Ita: 1.

Most points (individual): Ita: D Dominguez 58; Arg: FJ Todeschini 67.

Most tries (individual): Ita: GJ Canale 2; Arg: D Albanese 3.

Most points in a Test: Ita: 21, D Dominguez (East London, 1995) ; Arg: 30, FJ Todeschini (Salta, 2005) .

  • Click here for Italy's full Test record courtesy of Statsguru

  • Click here for Argentina's Test record courtesy of Statsguru

  • Click here for a record of all Italy v Argentina matches courtesy of Statsguru

  • Click here for a record of all of Italy's home matches against Argentina courtesy of Statsguru

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