France will be hoping to right the wrongs of their defeat to England as Fabien Galthie’s side return to Six Nations action against Italy.
Thoughts of a possible grand slam came crashing down at Twickenham a fortnight ago as the visitors were made to pay for their errors, coughing up a number of try-scoring chances and allowing England to pinch it at the death. Galthie has wielded the selection scythe as a result of a disappointing defeat, making changes to his squad in search of an improved performance to revive their campaign.
While Ireland lurk on the other side of the second fallow week, they cannot afford to take their eye off the ball against an Italy side that came within a whisker of victory in this fixture last year. Paolo Garbisi’s late missed kick left Italy to settle for a dramatic draw in Lille but with confidence buoyed by a win over Wales in their last outing, the Azzurri will fancy their chances of frightening the French once more.
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Italy vs France LIVE
Italy host France in the Six Nations | Live on ITV with kick off at 3pm GMT
Gonzalo Quesada's hosts beat Wales in their last outing
Error-ridden performance at Twickenham cost France and Fabien Galthie makes significant changes
Yesterday's action...
12:00 , Harry Latham-Coyle
Let’s reflect first on the highs and lows of yesterday, with plenty to dig into. In Cardiff, things were rather tougher for Ireland than some might have expected, with a sparky Wales coming close to a mighty shock but the champions eventually finding a way...
Wales show spark in new era but Ireland stay on track for Six Nations grand slam
Italy vs France LIVE
07:17 , Harry Latham-Coyle
Hello and welcome along to LIVE coverage of part three of this middle Six Nations weekend, Italy and France looking to follow along after two proper thrillers yesterday in Cardiff and Twickenham. These two delivered the goods last year, a Paolo Garbisi miss all that prevented Italy from a famous win over their foes - can they produce something similar in Rome?
Kick off is at 3pm GMT.
