Antoine Dupont inspires ruthless France to crush Italy in Six Nations

Italy 10-50 FranceFrance score seven tries in bonus point winThe strangest of times these may be, the most soulless of Six Nations, but some things remain constant. This France team’s excellence may not be eternal, but we are coming to rely on it. Italy’s status as whipping boys, though, shows no signs of lifting. The hosts played plenty of rugby, forcing France into roughly twice the number of tackles - and yet they were thrashed. Again. Related: Even within the Six Nations bubble, Lions tour will loom large | Ugo Monye Related: Alun Wyn Jones and Johnny Sexton still digging deep in Six Nati…