The 2006 Italy rugby union tour was a series of two matches played in June 2006 in Japan and Fiji by

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. After a convincing victory against Japan, the team managed by

Pierre Berbizier Pierre Berbizier (born 17 June 1958) is a French former rugby union footballer and a current coach. His usual position was at scrum-half. He played 56 times for France. Biography Berbizier was born in Saint-Gaudens. He made his international d ...

, lost against Fiji.

Results

Japan: 15. Keiji Takei, 14.

Kosuke Endo is a Japanese rugby union player who won 41 caps for the Japan and represented them at the 2007 and 2011 Rugby World Cup. Endo made his debut for Japan against Italy in July 2004, but then had to wait until 2006 until he returned for his second ...

, 13. Atsushi Moriya, 12.

Yuta Imamura (born 31 October 1984 in Mie, Japan) is a Japanese rugby union player. Imamura has played 38 international matches for the Japan national rugby union team. Imamura was a member of the Japan team at the 2007 Rugby World Cup and the 2011 Rugby ...

, 11. Nataniela Oto, 10.

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, 9.

Wataru Ikeda Wataru Ikeda (born 17 November 1975) is a Japanese former professional rugby union player. Born in Higashimatsushima, Miyagi Prefecture, Ikeda attended Miyagi Fisheries High School and got involved in rugby union as his elder brother was a player ...

, 8. Hajime Kiso, 7. Ryota Asano Inose (capt.), 6. Tomoaki Nakai, 5.

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, 4. Takanori Kumagae, 3. Ryo Yamamura, 2. Yuji Matsubara, 1.

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– ''Replacements:'' 16. Takashi Yamaoka, 17. Yuichi Hisadomi, 18.

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, 19.

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, 22. Hiroki Mizuno, 22. Hiroki Mizuno, 22. Hiroki Mizuno – ''Unused:'' 20. Mamoru Ito, 21. Hideyuki Yoshida
Italy: 15. David Bortolussi, 14. Benjamin de Jager, 13. Andrea Marcato, 12.

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, 11. Giorgio Intoppa, 10. Ramiro Pez, 9. Paul Griffen, 8.

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, 7. Mauro Bergamasco, 6.

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, 5.

Michele Sepe Michele Sepe (born 8 October 1986) is an Italian rugby union player. Sepe, who is a wing, plays club rugby for Fiamme Oro Rugby. He made his debut for Italy against Japan on 11 June 2006. Biography Sepe began his career at Lazio, with whom he m ...

(capt.), 4. Santiago Dellapè, 3. Walter Pozzebon, 2. Fabio Ongaro, 1. Fabio Staibano – ''Replacements:'' 16. Josh Sole, 17.

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, 18.

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, 19. Roberto Perdazzi, 20. David Dal Maso, 21. Andrea Masi, 22.

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---- Fiji: 15. Norman Ligairi, 14. Mosese Luveitasau, 13. Kameli Ratuvou, 12. Seru Rabeni, 11.

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, 10. Seremaia Baikeinuku, 9. Jacob Rauluni, 8.

Netani Talei Netani Edward Talei (born 19 March 1983 in Suva, Fiji) is a Fijian rugby union player. He plays as a number eight or flanker. Career He represented the Fiji U21s in 2004 after earlier studying at Marist Brothers High School and two years at ...

, 7. Alifereti Doviverata, 6. Ifereimi Rawaqa, 5.

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(c), 4. Isoa Domolailai, 3. Apisai Nagi Mavua, 2. Sunia Koto, 1. Josese Baleikasavu – ''Replacements:'' 17. Ravuama Samo, 18. Kini Salabogi, 19.

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, 20. Emosi Vucago, 22. Maleli Kunavore – ''Unused:'' 16. Joeli Lotawa, 20. Emosi Vucago, 21. Jo Tora
Italy: 15. David Bortolussi, 14. Pablo Canavosio, 13. Andrea Masi, 12.

(capt.), 11.

, 10. Ramiro Pez, 9. Paul Griffen, 8. Josh Sole, 7. Mauro Bergamasco, 6.

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, 5.

, 4. Santiago Dellapè, 3. Carlos Nieto, 2. Fabio Ongaro, 1.

– ''Replacements:'' 16.

, 17.

Matías Agüero Matías Agüero (born 13 February 1981 in San Nicolás de los Arroyos, San Nicolás) is an Italian Argentine rugby union player who plays as a Prop (rugby union), prop for Leicester Tigers. Agüero was also part of the team that played in the 20 ...

, 18. Fabio Staibano, 19.

, 20. Robert Barbieri – ''Unused:'' 21.

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, 22. Gert Peens

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