Last Updated: 23/02/25 4:54pm
Lock Mickael Guillard was on the scoresheet as France breached 70 points against Italy in Rome
France racked up a record points total against Italy as they smashed the Azzurri 73-24 to get their Six Nations title ambitions back on track.
A crazy first half saw seven tries scored between the sides, as Italy twice went in front through Tommaso Menoncello’s opening score and the boot of Tommaso Allan, but fell 35-17 behind by the break.
Les Bleus scored through lock Mickael Guillard, hooker Peato Mauvaka, scrum-half and captain Antoine Dupont, back-row Paul Boudehent and full-back Leo Barre in the opening half.
The second period brought six further France tries through No 8 Gregory Aldritt, wings Louis Bielle-Biarrey and Theo Attissogbe, centre Pierre-Louis Barassi, Dupont and Barre, while out-half Thomas Ramos landed eight conversions off the tee.
All Italy could muster in the second 40 was a converted Paolo Garbisi try.
What’s next?
Following the second rest week, France are in action on Saturday March 8 for the fourth round of the championship, travelling to face Ireland in a mammoth match at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin (2.15pm kick-off).
Italy next travel to face England at Allianz Stadium Twickenham on Sunday March 9 (3pm kick-off).
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