# Argentina hand Italy another Nations Championship defeat

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/argentina-hand-italy-another-nations-championship-defeat/
- Published: 2026-11-14T14:02:17+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-14T23:13:10+00:00
- Original publisher: CNA (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/sport/argentina-hand-italy-another-nations-championship-defeat-6551856
- Topics: Europe, World

## Key points

- Argentina beat Italy 19-14 in Genoa.
- Italy have lost all five Nations Championship matches.
- Argentina extended their winning run over Italy to ten games.

## Summary

Argentina beat Italy 19-14 in Genoa, handing the hosts a fifth defeat in five Nations Championship matches. The win gave Argentina their second victory in the competition and extended their run of consecutive wins over Italy to ten.

Italy started strongly but struggled to turn pressure and Argentina’s first-half penalties into points. Argentina scored through Bautista Bernasconi, Rodrigo Isgro and Mateo Carreras, while Italy’s late penalty try made for a tense finish. Argentina have 11 points, three ahead of Australia, while Italy earned their first losing bonus point and will finish bottom of the Northern Hemisphere group.

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