France knock on past halfway

France send it wide to Fickou, who take sit up along the touch line.

Allan kicks off the 2nd half

damnit if any of these two teams played decent rugby. everyone loves Italy the underdogs who punch above their weight and would love to see them win some big games but going by this game they are the masters of their own downfall.

France take a comfortable lead into halftime but it wasn't a pretty half of rugby. Three yellow cards in the 1st half, but it was the French who's discipline was a big problem. 8 penalties to 1 at one point. France have still dominated most f the half, as expected, but Italy have shown fight in patches. France will look to express themselves in the 2nd half

Despite pressure from France on their line, Italy clear up to their 22m

Italy work hard from the maul and they win the scrum feed on the 5m

France lineout on the Italian 5m

The Italian's beat the Russians on the 17th of August 2019 85-15.