<page_title> Italy national rugby union team </page_title> <section_title> Wins against Tier 1 nations </section_title> <table> <cell> 12 March 2011 <col_header> Date </col_header> </cell> <cell> Italy <col_header> Home </col_header> </cell> <cell> 22–21 <col_header> Score </col_header> </cell> <cell> France <col_header> Away </col_header> </cell> <cell> 3 February 2013 <col_header> Date </col_header> </cell> <cell> Italy <col_header> Home </col_header> </cell> <cell> 23–18 <col_header> Score </col_header> </cell> <cell> France <col_header> Away </col_header> </cell> <cell> 16 March 2013 <col_header> Date </col_header> </cell> <cell> Italy <col_header> Home </col_header> </cell> <cell> 22–15 <col_header> Score </col_header> </cell> <cell> Ireland <col_header> Away </col_header> </cell> </table>
In 2011, Italy defeated France by 22–21 and in 2013, Italy won again against France by 23–18 and subsequently defeated Ireland by 22–15.