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

  1. 'Clinical from France'published at 21:31 British Summer Time 6 October 2023

    France 52-0 Italy

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

    France's centre Yoram Moefana celebrates with France's fly-half Matthieu JalibertImage source, Getty Images

    The attack was started by the dancing feet of Damian Penaud on the wing, then back to the middle of the field where Romain Taofifenua was crashing onto the ball.

    France come back to the right and it is wonderful hands from Matthieu Jalibert to find Yoram Moefana. Clinical from France.

  2. try

    Converted try- France 52-0 Italypublished at 64 mins

    Yoram Moefana (con Melvyn Jaminet)

    France's fly-half Matthieu Jalibert passes the ball as he is tackledImage source, Getty Images

    50 points up!

    Matthieu Jalibert turns provider with a lofted pass over to Yoram Moefana.

    Melvyn Jaminet nails the conversion from out wide.

    Yoram Moefana of France puts the ball down to scoreImage source, Getty Images
  3. Replacements - Francepublished at 63 mins

    France 45-0 Italy

    The golden boot of Thomas Ramos is replaced by Melvyn Jaminet. Yoram Moefana is also on for Gael Fickou.

  4. Postpublished at 60 mins

    France 45-0 Italy

    Right, now is Italy's chance, line-out deep inside the France 22. But Jonathan Danty locks himself over the ball and wins the ball back.

  5. Postpublished at 58 mins

    France 45-0 Italy

    Was that a sneaky shot at Scotland Daniel?

  6. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 21:22 British Summer Time 6 October 2023

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    Tommaso Allan of Italy reacts and looks at the big screenImage source, Getty Images

    Struggling to see how Italy keep their top tier status after this. They're not fit to lace Scotland's boots let alone France and New Zealand.

    Daniel

  7. Replacements - Francepublished at 56 mins

    France 45-0 Italy

    A full new front row is on for France and Maxime Lucu's night is done as he is replaced by Baptiste Couilloud.

    A lot of pressure was on his shoulders and he passed the test with flying colours.

  8. 'Mauvaka is lethal'published at 21:21 British Summer Time 6 October 2023

    France 45-0 Italy

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

    France's hooker Peato Mauvaka dives over the line to score as Tommaso Allan attempts to stop himImage source, Getty Images

    France set up their maul and once Italy engage all their forwards Peato Mauvaka breaks off. Mauvaka has the feet and speed of a centre - he is lethal.

  9. try

    Converted try - France 45-0 Italypublished at 53 mins

    Peato Mauvaka (con Thomas Ramos)

    France's hooker Peato Mauvaka (R) dives over the lineImage source, Getty Images

    Called it!

    Peato Mauvaka sniffs the line and peels off the back of the maul before diving over.

    Thomas Ramos makes no mistake with the extras.

  10. Postpublished at 53 mins

    France 38-0 Italy

    Into the corner France go...

  11. 'Big runner after big runner'published at 21:16 British Summer Time 6 October 2023

    France 38-0 Italy

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

    They played away from the scrum France, a bit like the first half. They also have big runner after big runner. Ultimately, Italy have to gamble when the ball goes out, a nice out-the-back pass to Matthieu Jalibert who had runners off him.

    The number 10 lets everyone get out of his way and had the acceleration off the mark to get round the corner and over the tryline.

  12. Postpublished at 50 mins

    France 38-0 Italy

    Italy's Federico Ruzza looks up at the big screenImage source, Reuters

    Amongst the French magic - Italy have been awful!

  13. try

    Converted try - France 38-0 Italypublished at 47 mins

    Matthieu Jalibert (con Thomas Ramos)

    Magic.

    A dummy and slick sidestep sends over the fly-half. Such a balanced runner.

    France's fly-half Matthieu Jalibert smiles as he runs to scoreImage source, Getty Images
  14. 'Cold hard stare'published at 21:09 British Summer Time 6 October 2023

    France 31-0 Italy

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

    Cold hard stare at the bench and at the coaches box from Michele Lamaro.

    He is not pleased to be taken off.

  15. Replacements - Italypublished at 44 mins

    France 31-0 Italy

    The look on Michele Lamaro's face says it all. He cannot believe they want to sub off the captain.

    Stephen Varney is also replaced by Alessandro Fusco.

  16. Replacement - Italypublished at 42 mins

    France 31-0 Italy

    A rare mistake by Matthieu Jalibert as he misses touch with a penalty. Ange Capuozzo is also off after failing his head injury assessment, Lorenzo Pani remains on the pitch.

    Ange Capuozzo of Italy receives medical treatmentImage source, Getty Images
  17. Kick-offpublished at 21:03 British Summer Time 6 October 2023

    France 31-0 Italy

    We are back under way.

  18. Postpublished at 21:02 British Summer Time 6 October 2023

    HT: France 31-0 Italy

    Maxime Lucu runs with the ball as he is tackled by Italy's lock Niccolo CannoneImage source, Getty Images

    Maxime Lucu has been assured at scrum-half, but imagine adding in Antoine Dupont to this side.

    Scary!

  19. Postpublished at 20:59 British Summer Time 6 October 2023

    HT: France 31-0 Italy

    Antoine Dupont looks at the cameraImage source, Getty Images

    Antoine who? Or is that too early?

  20. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 20:57 British Summer Time 6 October 2023

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    I fear the Northern Hemisphere curse will continue. New Zealand vs South Africa final.

    Andre