France Women

40 - 7

Full Time

Italy Women

France Women vs Italy Women

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It's all over! The referee Aimee Barrett-Theron has blown their whistle to end the game.

81'

Conversion

Alyssa D'Inca has kicked a conversion.

78'

Try

What a kick! Gaia Buso takes full advantage to score for Italy.

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as Gaia Buso bursts through to advance the Italy attack.

77'

Spellbinding play by Emma Stevanin is finished off with a try.

77'

Conversion

Carla Arbez has kicked a conversion.

75'

Try

Pauline Barrat scores the try from close range.

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Pauline Barrat took full advantage.

74'

Alexandra Chambon played a key part in that try.

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Anais Grando took full advantage.

72'

France decide to make a substitution, with Anais Grando getting some game time.

71'

France decide to make a substitution, with Pauline Bourdon Sansus being replaced.

71'

Conversion

Carla Arbez has kicked a conversion.

70'

Try

A series of passes by France results in a try for Lea Murie

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Lea Murie took full advantage.

69'

That's a great try assist by Pauline Barrat.

69'

Italy sub Vittoria Zanette comes onto the field.

64'

Alessia Pilani departs for Italy.

64'

Italy sub Chiara Cheli comes onto the field.

64'

Vittoria Vecchini departs for Italy.

64'

France sub Pauline Bourdon Sansus comes onto the field.

62'

Anais Grando departs for France.

62'

Italy sub Gaia Buso comes onto the field.

62'

Francesca Granzotto departs for Italy.

62'

Italy sub Beatrice Veronese comes onto the field.

61'

Alissa Ranuccini departs for Italy.

61'

France sub Siobhan Soqeta comes onto the field.

61'

Madoussou Fall Raclot departs for France.

61'

France sub Elisa Riffonneau comes onto the field.

61'

Mathilde Lazarko departs for France.

61'

France sub Alexandra Chambon comes onto the field.

61'

Pauline Bourdon Sansus departs for France.

61'

France sub Cloe Correa comes onto the field.

61'

Axelle Berthoumieu departs for France.

61'

France sub Rose Bernadou comes onto the field.

61'

Assia Khalfaoui departs for France.

61'

Italy sub Sofia Stefan comes onto the field.

61'

Alia Bitonci departs for Italy.

61'

Conversion

The France supporters go wild as Carla Arbez successfully kicks the conversion.

60'

Try

The France pack has powered over for Assia Khalfaoui to score the try.

59'

Emma Stevanin comes on for Italy.

57'

Veronica Madia leaves the field.

57'

What a run here by Anais Grando as they get over the gainline!

57'

Elettra Costantini comes on.

54'

Valeria Fedrighi comes off.

54'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Carla Arbez kicks the conversion.

54'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Yllana Brosseau from scoring as they record the try for France.

53'

What a run here by Yllana Brosseau as they get over the gainline!

53'

That's a great try assist by Pauline Bourdon Sansus.

53'

What a run here by Assia Khalfaoui as they get over the gainline!

53'

What a run here by Anais Grando as they get over the gainline!

51'

Charlotte Escudero comes on.

50'

Kiara Zago comes off.

50'

France decide to make a substitution, with Yllana Brosseau getting some game time.

46'

France decide to make a substitution, with Ambre Mwayembe being replaced.

46'

France decide to make a substitution, with Aubane Rousset getting some game time.

46'

France decide to make a substitution, with Joanna Grisez being replaced.

46'

Anais Grando makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Conversion

Carla Arbez adds the two points for France.

43'

Try

Nobody was going to stop Carla Arbez from scoring that try!

43'

Carla Arbez makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

Pauline Bourdon Sansus played a key part in that try.

42'

Lea Champon makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

The second half kicks off.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

40'

Gaia Maris comes on for Italy.

30'

Silvia Turani leaves the field.

30'

Carla Arbez curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

21'

Try

A wonderful passing move by France is finished off by Anais Grando

20'

This is dangerous for the defence as Anais Grando bursts through to advance the France attack.

20'

That's a great try assist by Pauline Barrat.

20'

Italy make a substitution with Francesca Granzotto coming on.

17'

Italy make a substitution with Gaia Maris coming off.

17'

A gap opened in the defence and Lea Murie took full advantage.

14'

France sub Gabrielle Vernier comes onto the field.

13'

Aubane Rousset departs for France.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Pauline Barrat took full advantage.

10'

Gaia Maris comes on for Italy.

Francesca Granzotto leaves the field.

Aubane Rousset comes on for France.

Gabrielle Vernier leaves the field.

Yellow Card

Alessia Pilani (Italy) is shown a yellow card

We are underway as the referee Aimee Barrett-Theron blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 France Women v Italy Women 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Sat 11th April 2026, 04:25am PDT 
  
 Stade des Alpes 
  
 Aimee Barrett-Theron

Points Flow Chart

France Women win +33

Time in lead

Mins in lead

77%

% Of Game In Lead

51%

Possession Last 10 min

49%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

D'Inca

78'

40 - 7

Buso

77'

40 - 5

Arbez

40 - 0

75'

Barrat

38 - 0

74'

Arbez

33 - 0

70'

Murie

31 - 0

69'

Arbez

26 - 0

60'

Khalfaoui

24 - 0

59'

Arbez

19 - 0

54'

Brosseau

17 - 0

53'

Arbez

12 - 0

43'

Arbez

10 - 0

43'

Half Time

Grando

5 - 0

20'

Pilani

0 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.4

Entries

Attack Profile

France Women

Italy Women

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Defence Profile

France Women

Italy Women

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

66%

55%

3-6 secs

26%

34%

6+ secs

11%

118

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

59'

62'

66'

73'

76'

France Women

Italy Women

France Women vs Italy Women Kick Off Times & TV Channel

France Women face off against Italy Women in Womens Six Nations Round 1 on Sat 11th April 2026 at Stade des Alpes. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 12:25 and is broadcast on BBC iPlayer. In South Africa it’s at 13:25 SAST, 23:25 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 21:25 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 04:25 EST in the US.

France Women won the last encounter but France Women are in the best form of their last 5 games.

World Rankings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 4 places in the rankings with France Women in position 4 and Italy Women in position 8, underlining just how tight this match could be.

France Women vs Italy Women Squads

The official squads for France Women vs Italy Women will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.