23-02-2025
France thrash Italy to keep Six Nations hopes alive
Men's Six NationsItaly (17) 24Tries: Menoncello, Brex, Garbisi Cons: Allan 2, Garbisi Pens: AllanFrance (35) 73Tries: Guillard, Mauvaka, Dupont 2, Boudehent, Barre 2, Alldritt, Bielle-Biarrey, Attissogbe, Barassi Cons: Ramos 8, Lucu
France scored 11 tries to thrash Italy in a high-scoring contest to set up a potential Six Nations decider with Grand Slam-chasing game, with 14 tries, broke the previous championship record of 12 tries in a match, and it was also France's highest score in the Six a thrilling 52-point first half, Italy opened the scoring through Tommaso Menoncello, but France scored three answered tries to regain Mickael Guillard, hooker Peato Mauvaka and captain Antoine Dupont crossed, before a try by Ignacio Brex gave the hosts Paul Boudehent grabbed France's bonus-point try, with full-back Leo Barre scoring to extend the visitors' Galthie's side refused to let up in the second period and scored again through Gregory Alldritt, Louis Bielle-Biarrey and Garbisi scored the hosts' third try, but a ruthless France finished strong as Barre, Theo Attissogbe and Pierre-Louis Barassi all to follow.
Line-ups
Italy: Allan; Capuozzo, Brex, Menoncello, Gesi; Garbisi, Page-Relo; Fischetti, Lucchesi, Ferrari; N Cannone, Ruzza, Negri Lamaro (capt), L Nicotera, Spagnolo, Zilocchi, Favretto, Zuliani, Vintcent, A Garbisi, Barre; Attissogbe, Barassi, Moefana, Bielle-Biarrey; Ramos, Dupont (capt); Gros, Mauvaka, Atonio, Flament, Guillard, Cros, Boudehent, Marchand, Baille, Aldegheri, Taofifenua, Roumat, Jegou, Jelonch, Karl Dickson (Eng)
