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. Team news

    France v Italy (20:00 BST)

    France: Ramos; Penaud, Fickou, Danty, Bielle-Biarrey; Jalibert, Lucu; Baille, Mauvaka, Atonio, Woki, Flament, Jelonch, Ollivon (capt), Alldritt.

    Replacements: Bourgarit, Wardi, Aldegheri, Taofifenua, Cros, Couilloud, Moefana, Jaminet.

    Italy: Capuozzo; Bruno, Brex, Garbisi, Ioane; Allan, Varney; Ferrari, Faiva, Ceccarelli, N Cannone, Ruzza, Negri, Lamaro (capt), L Cannone.

    Replacements: Manfredi, Zani, Riccioni, Sisi, Zuliani, Fusco, Morisi, Pani.

  2. Bonjour!

    France v Italy (20:00 BST)

    France look to top the group and seal their spot in the quarter-finals.

    Louis Bielle-BiarreyGetty Images

    However, a win for Italy, and they could knock out the hosts!

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    Kick-off is at 20:00 BST in Lyon.