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Italy face off against France in Six Nations Round 3 on Sun 23rd February 2025 at Stadio Olimpico. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:00 and is broadcast on ITV. In South Africa it’s at 17:00 SAST on SuperSport, 04:00 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 02:00 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 07:00 EST on Peacock 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 5 and Italy in position 10, underlining just how tight this match could be.
The official squads for Italy vs France 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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A wonderful passing move by France is finished off by Pierre-Louis Barassi
Maxime Lucu has kicked a conversion.
A wonderful passing move by France is finished off by Theo Attissogbe
The France supporters go wild as Thomas Ramos successfully kicks the conversion.
Great hands by France leads to a try for Leo Barre
The Italy supporters go wild as Paolo Garbisi successfully kicks the conversion.
A stunning solo try from Paolo Garbisi
The touch judges raise their flags as Thomas Ramos kicks the conversion.
A penetrating move by France results in a try for Antoine Dupont.
Slick passing by France leads to a try for Louis Bielle-Biarrey.
Thomas Ramos adds the two points for France.
The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Gregory Alldritt dots the ball down from close range.
Thomas Ramos does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
Incisive passing by France is finished off by Leo Barre, as they goes over for the try.
Thomas Ramos does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
The pressure has finally told as Paul Boudehent scores from close range.
Tommaso Allan makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
Silky skills by Italy ends with a try for Juan Ignacio Brex.
Thomas Ramos makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
A wonderful passing move by France is finished off by Antoine Dupont
Thomas Ramos makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
Great forward play by France allows Peato Mauvaka to score the try.
Tommaso Allan does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.
Thomas Ramos converts the try.
A series of passes by France results in a try for Mickael Guillard
Tommaso Allan converts the try.
A bit of individual brilliance by Tommaso Menoncello leads to a try for Italy