Italy Women

12 - 22

Full Time

France Women

France Women vs Italy Women

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

82'

Alexandra Chambon comes on.

76'

Pauline Bourdon Sansus comes off.

76'

Celia Domain comes on.

76'

Agathe Sochat comes off.

76'

Conversion

Jessy Tremouliere has kicked a conversion.

75'

Try

A series of passes by France results in a try for Caroline Boujard

74'

Jessy Tremouliere played a key part in that try.

74'

France make a substitution with Marie Dupouy coming on.

69'

France make a substitution with Marine Menager coming off.

69'

France make a substitution with Maelle Picut coming on.

66'

France make a substitution with Emeline Gros coming off.

66'

Italy sub Isabella Locatelli comes onto the field.

65'

Giada Franco departs for Italy.

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Gabrielle Vernier goes through the gap.

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Jessy Tremouliere goes through the gap.

60'

France sub Rose Bernadou comes onto the field.

60'

Assia Khalfaoui departs for France.

60'

France sub Coco Lindelauf comes onto the field.

60'

Annaelle Deshayes departs for France.

60'

Sara Seye comes on for Italy.

56'

Lucia Gai leaves the field.

56'

Jessy Tremouliere comes on for France.

56'

Carla Arbez leaves the field.

56'

Sara Barattin comes on.

51'

Veronica Madia comes off.

51'

Gaelle Hermet comes on.

50'

Axelle Berthoumieu comes off.

50'

Italy decide to make a substitution, with Sara Tounesi getting some game time.

49'

Italy decide to make a substitution, with Valeria Fedrighi being replaced.

49'

Michela Sillari has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

48'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Alyssa D'Inca dots the ball down from close range.

47'

Alyssa D'Inca makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Spellbinding play by Sofia Stefan is finished off with a try.

47'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Fabulous play by Italy has led to Aura Muzzo being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

Conversion

Pauline Bourdon Sansus does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

34'

Try

Incisive passing by France is finished off by Carla Arbez, as they goes over for the try.

33'

Fabulous play by France has led to Carla Arbez being able to wriggle through a gap.

33'

Axelle Berthoumieu sets up the try.

33'

Gaia Maris comes on for Italy.

31'

Silvia Turani leaves the field.

31'

Aura Muzzo comes on for Italy.

31'

Sara Barattin leaves the field.

31'

Trouble here as Marine Menager breaches the defence.

31'

Yellow Card

Caroline Boujard (France) is shown a yellow card

27'

Pauline Bourdon Sansus curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

25'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Gabrielle Vernier scores from close range.

25'

Pauline Bourdon Sansus played a key part in that try.

25'

Italy decide to make a substitution, with Sara Barattin getting some game time.

24'

Italy decide to make a substitution, with Aura Muzzo being replaced.

24'

Conversion

Michela Sillari makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

22'

Try

Italy are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Giada Franco picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Francesca Sgorbini bursts through to advance the Italy attack.

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Elisa Giordano bursts through to advance the Italy attack.

18'

The touch judges have waved away the attempt by Pauline Bourdon Sansus as they hook it left.

15'

Penalty Goal

Pauline Bourdon Sansus kicks the penalty.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Italy Women v France Women 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Sun 26th March 2023, 07:00am PDT 
  
 Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi

Points Flow Chart

France Women win +10

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

88%

31%

Possession Last 10 min

69%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Tremouliere

75'

12 - 22

Boujard

74'

12 - 20

D'Inca

12 - 15

47'

Half Time

Bourdon Sansus

34'

7 - 15

Arbez

33'

7 - 13

Boujard

27'

7 - 8

Vernier

25'

7 - 8

Sillari

7 - 3

22'

Franco

5 - 3

21'

Bourdon Sansus

0 - 3

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.3

Entries

Attack Profile

Italy Women

France Women

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Defence Profile

Italy Women

France Women

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

50%

63%

3-6 secs

41%

27%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

Italy Women vs France Women Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Italy Women face off against France Women in Womens Six Nations Round 1 on Sun 26th March 2023 at Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:00. In South Africa it’s at 16:00 SAST, 03:00 NZST in New Zealand, 01:00 AEST in Australia and 07:00 EST in the US.

France Women won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.

World Rankings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 5 places in the rankings with France Women in position 4 and Italy Women in position 9, underlining just how tight this match could be.

Italy Women vs France Women Squads

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