Summary

  • France revive Six Nations title hopes with ruthless 11-try victory at Rome's Stadio Olimpico

  • Man of the match Antoine Dupont and Leo Barre score two tries each as visitors record their biggest ever score in Six Nations

  • Statement win sets up huge clash with defending champions Ireland on 8 March

  • Italy beat Wales in previous match but were run ragged

  • Read Matt Dawson's column on England's win over Scotland

Live Reporting

Mantej Mann

  1. Italy team news - Gesi makes second Test start

    Italy v France (15:00 GMT)

    Italy have made just two changes to the side that defeated Wales, with Simone Gesi coming in on the wing for the injured Monty Ioane and hooker Gianmarco Lucchesi replacing Giacomo Nicotera, who drops to the bench.

    Gesi will make his third appearance for Italy and second start, having missed the 22-15 win over Wales with a knock after coming off the bench in the loss to Scotland in round one.

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  2. France team news - seven changes from England defeat

    Italy v France (15:00 GMT)

    France have made seven changes to their side as fly-half Matthieu Jalibert and wing Damian Penaud have been dropped with Thomas Ramos moving to number 10.

    Leo Barre and Theo Attissogbe come into the back three alongside Louis Bielle-Biarrey, the tournament's top try-scorer with four.

    With Emmanuel Meafou unavailable because of an illness, Thibaud Flament makes his first appearance of the tournament alongside Mickael Guillard in the second row.

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  3. The show goes on...

    Italy v France (15:00 GMT)

    Can Sunday live up to Saturday's thrilling end in the Six Nations.

    France will want to get their campaign back on track after defeat by England, while Italy are riding high after their win over Wales last time out.

    It's all set for a compelling affair in the Eternal City. Kick off is at 15:00 GMT...

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