Italy 24-73 France: match report
Antoine Dupont led France to an overwhelming 73-24 rout of hosts Italy as they ran in 11 tries in an action-packed Six Nations triumph on Sunday, bouncing back in style from their one-point loss to England in their last game two weeks ago.
The French captain was at his imperious best as he directed matters at the Stadio Olimpico and scored two tries, as did fullback Leo Barré. The other French tries were shared among Mickaël Guillard, Peato Mauvaka, Paul Boudehent, Gregory Alldritt, Louis Bielle-Biarrey, Theo Attissogbe and Pierre-Louis Barassi, while Thomas Ramos booted over eight conversions and substitute Maxime Lucu one.
Italy had opened the try scoring through Tommaso Menoncello in the 12th minute with his centre partner, Juan Ignacio Brex, dotting down their other first-half try in what had been an end-to-end opening. Paolo Garbisi contributed a try midway through the second half and kicked over the conversion while Tommaso Allan booted over a penalty and two conversions, but the hosts finished almost 50 points adrift. Reuters
Full-time: Italy 24-73 France
I said it would be close, shows what I know! That is a hiding of note as France get their campaign back on track with 11 tries.
