| Time |
Score |
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| 7 |
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Jules Plisson shanks a drop goal wide of the posts. That's three kicks missed for France in the opening exchange so far.
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| 12 |
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Gonzalo Garcia hasn't brought his kicking boots either, as he drops one short from the half-way line. That's Italy's first chance of anything in this match, France have completely controlled the opening spell.
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| 18 |
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France deep in Italy's 22 but the visitors currently offering some stubborn resistance. They will be spending a lot of time there today at this rate.
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| 22 |
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Gonzalo García puts another kick wide. Five kicks have missed the sticks so far this afternoon and we are still scoreless.
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| 26 |
3 - 0 |
Finally a successful kick at goal and it's as simple as they come for Jean-Marc Doussain, who knocks over to give France an overdue lead. Italy will be happy to only be trailing by three points so far.
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| 28 |
3 - 3 |
Italy back on level terms as Tommaso Allan knocks over a simple kick. Two brilliant breaks from Italy prop Alberto de Marchi, of all people, in the build up.
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| 31 |
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Wow, that is a truly awful kick from Tommaso Allan. Just wide of being straight in front, the fly-half drags it the wrong side of the right upright.
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| 33 |
6 - 3 |
France finally getting their act together from the tee as Doussain puts the hosts back in front - it's another one from straight in front of the posts.
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| 38 |
9 - 3 |
France opening up a bit of breathing space as Doussain finds target. He had a slow start but that's two good kicks in a row from him now.
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| 40 |
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Italy end the half in the French 22 but a knock-on brings a pretty dismal half of rugby to a close. Still very much open for both sides.
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| 40 |
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Jules Plisson gets us back underway for the second half. Big 40 minutes for both teams in store now.
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| 42 |
14 - 3 |
Whatever Philippe Saint-Andre said at half-time has worked. The French get a maul going in the Italian 22 and Louis Picamoles does well to go over, bulldozing 15 metres forward to touch down. France well clear now.
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| 43 |
16 - 3 |
Doussain converts and Italy need the next score to be theirs if they want anything from this game.
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| 45 |
23 - 3 |
Wesley Fofana is such a dangerous player and he may well have put this game to bed. He takes quick ball from a ruck and bursts clear down the right flank, shakes off a tackle and touches down. Game over?
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| 46 |
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Doussain again successful with the extras and Italy have a big mountain to climb.
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| 51 |
28 - 3 |
Superb from France. Wesley Fofana gobbles up a loose pass, runs the length of the field and offloads, for debutant Hugo Bonneval to go over. Candidate for try of the Six Nations so far. Brilliant.
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| 52 |
30 - 3 |
Conversion goes over again and a Mexican Wave goes around the Stade de France.
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| 65 |
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Joshua Furno loses the ball in contact with the try line at his mercy, as close as Italy have got to crossing the white stuff. Sums up their day today.
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| 66 |
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Tobias Botes looks to have gone over but, after a lengthy TMO referral, it is decided the ball was not grounded. Looks like it was held up by his own arm, which is an odd one - Botes had to score from there.
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| 69 |
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Sebastien Vahaamahina will sit the rest of his game on the sidelines as he sees yellow for kicking the ball away in frustration. He's been on the field for barely three minutes.
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| 72 |
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Something you don't see much in rugby - a double red card. Rabah Slimani and Michele Rizzo swing some punches in a ruck, and drop a headbutt or two, and are both given their marching orders. Players dropping from this match like flies now.
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| 76 |
30 - 8 |
Italy making the most of the numerical advantage. Patient build up in the 22 and they spread it wide, with Tommaso Iannone going over in the corner. Too little, too late for Italy but reward for their efforts
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| 77 |
30 - 10 |
Orquera with the kick of the day - splitting the posts from the touchline - to bring Italy into double figures
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| 80 |
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Full-time and that's the end of another lopsided contest this weekend. France continue their Grand Slam charge, but it's back to the drawing board for the Italians.
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