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France face off against Italy in Six Nations Round 3 on Sun 25th February 2024 at Stade Pierre Mauroy. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:00. In South Africa it’s at 17:00 SAST, 04:00 NZST in New Zealand, 02:00 AEST in Australia and 07:00 EST in the US.
France won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.
Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 5 places in the rankings with France in position 4 and Italy in position 9, underlining just how tight this match could be.
The official squads for France vs Italy will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.
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Sign up for freeFrance first faced Italy in an international rugby match at the 1937 FIRA Tournament. France won this game 45-5.
Since 1937, France and Italy have faced each other 48 times. France have won 45 of these clashes, while Italy have won three.
Italy first beat France in 1997. Prior to this, France had won 18 consecutive matches against the Azzurri.
Yes. Since 2007, the winner of France vs Italy has received the Giuseppe Garibaldi Trophy.
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Paolo Garbisi has kicked a conversion.
A series of passes by Italy results in a try for Ange Capuozzo
The touch judges raise their flags as Paolo Garbisi kicks the penalty goal.
Thomas Ramos kicks the penalty.
Martin Page-Relo kicks the penalty.
Jonathan Danty (France) is shown the red card
Thomas Ramos makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.
Thomas Ramos has kicked a conversion.
France are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Charles Ollivon touching down.