Summary

  • France secure top spot in Pool A with record eight-try win over Italy

  • Hosts will face Pool B runners-up in quarter-finals on 15 October

  • Damian Penaud scores twice as France secure bonus point in first half in Lyon

  • Yoram Moefana score two in second half as France run in eight tries

  • New Zealand go through as runners-up but Italy go home

  • Injured captain Antoine Dupont receives huge cheer before match

Live Reporting

Alastair Telfer

  1. French march on

    FT: France 60-7 Italy

    Players applaud French fans in the stadiumReuters

    France get the job done, and are into the quarter-finals, read more on the game here.

    Here's what we've got to look forward to between now and Sunday:

    • Saturday: Wales v Georgia (14:00 BST)
    • Saturday: England v Samoa (16:45 BST)
    • Saturday: Ireland v Scotland (20:00 BST)
    • Sunday: Japan v Argentina (12:00 BST)
    • Sunday: Tonga v Romania (16:45 BST)
    • Sunday: Fiji v Portugal (20:00 BST)

    Stay across the website for all those games.

    Until then, it is goodbye!

  2. French half-backs flourish under pressure

    FT: France 60-7 Italy

    Paul Grayson
    Former England fly-half on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Matthieu Jalibert of France looks on during the gameGetty Images

    Matthieu Jalibert is a special talent and can find strings to pull. The French number nine [Maxime Lucu] and 10 [Jalibert] were under pressure as back-ups for Romain Ntamack and Antoine Dupont - they have been brilliant.

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    Sebastian Negri kneels down in emotion at the endGetty Images

    Italian rugby - shockingly embarrassing. Truly horrific performance yet again. No fight, no passion, no desire, no plan. They should lose their place at the top table. They should not be in the Six Nations.

    Anon

    Thumbs up if you agree, thumbs down if you don't!

  4. The last meeting…

    FT: France 60-7 Italy

    Amazingly this game was also in 2023, with France winning 29-24. What has happened to Italy!

    France avoid shock defeat by Italy in Six Nations thriller

  5. 'It was a 23-player game today'

    FT: France 60-7 Italy

    France's number eight Gregory Alldritt celebrates France's winGetty Images

    France number eight Gregory Alldritt, speaking on ITV: "We are going to enjoy the weekend, it was a tough game today. We will now prepare for the quarter-final."

    On his own performance: "It's a lot after one month not playing. I am happy with the team performance. It was a 23-player game today and I am happy for everyone."

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    France and New Zealand are looking very slick, but neither have had a challenge since the first match. Italy have been terrible the past two weeks. The problem with this World Cup is the gaps between matches. Ireland vs South Africa was levels above all of this!

    Gerrard

  7. Springboks next?

    FT: France 60-7 Italy

    France players celebrateGetty Images

    The win for France secures their spot in the quarter-finals, with their opponent still be confirmed.

    It could still be any of Ireland, Scotland or South Africa. Right now it is Springboks which would be a game worthy of the final!

    Gregor Townsend’s side might have something to say about that though.

  8. Pool A completed

    FT: France 60-7 Italy

    Pool A standings

  9. 'Pic' of the bunch!

    FT: France 60-7 Italy

    Moefana puts the ball down to scoreGetty Images
    Jalibert smiles as he runs over to scoreGetty Images
    Penaud smiles as he dives over to score a tryGetty Images
    Peato Mauvaka dives over the line as he scores a tryGetty Images

  10. Full-time - France 60-7 Italy

    Job done, pool topped, who can stop this French side?

  11. Penalty - France 60-7 Italy

    Melvyn Jaminet

    Cause why not?

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    RE: (21:39) - No John. A true rugby fan appreciates all the stages of the World Cup!

    James

  13. France 57-7 Italy

    Matthieu Jalibert smashes a 50-22. He has been unreal tonight, growing into that 10 jersey with every game.

  14. try

    Try - France 57-7 Italy

    Yoram Moefana

    It is a second try for Yoram Moefana. It comes after a battering to the Italian line before the ball is passed wide and Moefana forces his way over.

    Amongst all that was some soft hands from Gregory Alldritt - lovely stuff!

    France's centre Yoram Moefana dives across the lineGetty Images

  15. France 52-7 Italy

    The ball goes back into the Italian corner, here comes that French maul.

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    Is anyone going to admit that this tournament is absolutely dreadful until the quarter-finals?

    John

  17. 'Zuliani fought off two defenders'

    France 52-7 Italy

    Paul Grayson
    Former England fly-half on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Manuel Zuliani of Italy scores as French players try to tackle himGetty Images

    You have got to take your hats off to the Italians, they are throwing everything at it.

    They kept the ball alive and Manuel Zuliani fought off two defenders to get on the scoreboard.

  18. try

    Converted try - France 52-7 Italy

    Manuel Zuliani (con Tommaso Allan)

    Italy's flanker Manuel Zuliani celebrates after scoring with teammatesGetty Images

    I spoke too soon...

    Luca Morisi makes the initial break, bouncing off serval French defenders.

    Despite some huge hits, Manuel Zuliani is able to force his way over.

    Tommaso Allan adds the extras.

  19. France 52-0 Italy

    Italy continue to try and muster something up in attack but they are going nowhere.

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    No Dupont, no problem for France with or without him they are still a classy side.

    Sam