Masi injury completes bad night for Italy
1 decade ago by Super Sport.comAndrea Masi has added to the injury woes facing Jacques Brunel as the centre was ruled out of the rest of the Rugby World Cup with a snapped Achilles sustained early in a one-sided defeat to France on...
France never forced into top gear in routine victory over Italy
1 decade ago by The TimesFrance took this easily. They won 32-10 without playing particularly well or even needing to. They occasionally got somewhere near...
France are up and running with Louis Picamoles a wolfish presence | Eddie Butler
1 decade ago by The GuardianThe unfailingly Gallic No8 showed a spirit of hostility against Italy in France’s opener and will be a wonderfully brooding figure at this Rugby World CupFrance are up and running. Well, most of them....
5 players that impressed on day 2 of the World Cup
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyA memorable day 2 of the World Cup for sure today, with the main talking point Japan's fabulous win over the Springboks. Here at UR we take a look at who impressed.5. Louis PicamolesPicamoles proved to...
World Cup 2015: France 32-10 Italy
1 decade ago by Rugby WorldWhat was hot and what was not from the 2015 World Cup game between France and Italy Raise your hand: The excellent Louis Picamole salutes Nicolas Mas' tryFrance kicked off their World Cup campaign with...
France too strong for Italy in scrappy affair but major concern over Yohan Huget
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentFrance launched their World Cup with a comfortable victory over Italy at Twickenham but the 32-10 victory was overshadowed by another high-profile blunder by bungling officials.
Rugby World Cup 2015: Exotic Franco-Italian cocktail the perfect amuse-bouche
1 decade ago by The TelegraphOn this evidence, it would be no exaggeration to tout France as second favourites behind New Zealand
France 32 Italy 10, match report: Les Blues win scrappy and unsatisfying encounter in convincing fashion
1 decade ago by The TelegraphFrance 32 Italy 10: It was always going to be a difficult task to live up to earlier matches, but France were at least good for their victory
Full time: France 32 - 10 Italy
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance take their winning tally against Italy to 34/37, with a comfortable victory in their opening RWC fixture. Freddy Michalak's kicking kept France in the lead in the first half. A try wasn't scored...
Le Blue too good for Azzurri
1 decade ago by Rugby 365REPORT: France got their World Cup campaign of to the solid star, with a 32-10 win over Italy at Twickenham, London, on Saturday.
