Is Italy a true Tier 1 Nation?

[lagoerson]

Italy has only 28 all-time wins against Tier 1 Nations, around 10% of every game they played. Despite huge improvement under Qquesada they still struggle against elite: blowouts vs Argentina in Udine (18-50) and France that recently just put 73 on them.

Also in the last 5 years Italy has a 9% of win rate vs Tier 1 while Scotland, Argentina and Wales are in the range of 30-40%.

Do you really consider them a Tier 1 Nation?

 

[Kiwiwomble]

Italy has only 28 all-time wins against Tier 1 Nations, around 10% of every game they played. Despite huge improvement under Qquesada they still struggle against elite: blowouts vs Argentina in Udine (18-50) and France that recently just put 73 on them.

Also in the last 5 years Italy has a 9% of win rate vs Tier 1 while Scotland, Argentina and Wales are in the range of 30-40%.

Do you really consider them a Tier 1 Nation?

I think so, i think being Tier 1 means more the results (although they would help), i think its all the infrastructure below that, a professional club comp for example

i mean....someone was always going to be the worst Tier 1 team, i thing i dont have time to check is whats their record against tier 2 teams?