Rugby World Cup 2023 LIVE: France v Italy score and latest updates ...
Italy must beat France in Pool A’s final match if they hope to reach the quarter-final stages
Italy looking for World Cup redemption in France clash
France will look to secure top spot in Pool A and avoid an early exit when they face Italy at the Rugby World Cup this evening.
New Zealand’s bonus-point victory over Uruguay on Thursday moved the All Blacks above the tournament hosts in the pool, but a win of any kind would be enough for Fabien Galthié’s men to advance as pool winners.
In contrast, Italy’s hopes lie on an upset victory over their Six Nations rivals after they were hammered by New Zealand last week. A negative points scored/conceded ratio means the Italians must defeat France at OL Stadium in Lyon or else they are going home.
Kieran Crowley’s side will be desperate to give a better account of themselves against a side they pushed close during the Six Nations earlier this year and there will be hope that the gli Azzurri can pull off a shock win.
Follow all the action as France host Italy in the Pool A decider plus get all the latest Rugby World Cup odds and tips here:
59 mins: Italy have a lineout in the 22 as Thomas Ramos is penalised for contact in the air. France then win the penalty in the phases that follow and Italy weren’t able to make use of the possession they briefly had.
Imogen Ainsworth6 October 2023 21:26
55 mins: It’s Ramos again!
Imogen Ainsworth6 October 2023 21:20
54 mins: Peato Mauvaka splinters away from the maul after the lineout and crosses the line! A well-executed try from the hooker for France’s sixth.
Imogen Ainsworth6 October 2023 21:20
51 mins: Italy have the possession from the lineout but Fickou steals the ball in the phases that follow and runs down the pitch. France then earn the penalty and go to the corner.
Imogen Ainsworth6 October 2023 21:17
50 mins: France give the penalty away for not releasing, Italy to the corner.
Imogen Ainsworth6 October 2023 21:15
47 mins: Ramos gets the two points!
Imogen Ainsworth6 October 2023 21:13
46 mins: Jalibert spots a gap and weaves his way to the line after an initial dummy pass! France with 12 phases of attack to break down the Italian defence. The fly-half scores with excellent footwork to the delight of the home crowd.
Italian defence all over the place, France really wearing them down.
Imogen Ainsworth6 October 2023 21:12
43 mins: Ferrari gives away the penalty in the scrum, Jalibert to the corner. Italy captain Michele Lamaro and scrum-half Stephen Varney both replaced very early on into this fixture. Lamaro doesn’t look impressed. Some interesting calls from Crowley in what is most likely his final match in charge.
Changes soon follow for France as they replace Flament and Atonio with Aldegheri and Taofifenua.
Imogen Ainsworth6 October 2023 21:08
41 mins: Italy give away an early penalty and Jalibert goes to the corner, but the angle isn’t quite right. Italy scrum. Capuozzo has failed his HIA and will miss the remainder of the match.
Imogen Ainsworth6 October 2023 21:05
40 mins: Tommaso Allan kicks off the second half in Lyon!
Imogen Ainsworth6 October 2023 21:04
