France's Record-Breaking Victory Over Italy in Six Nations
France delivered a record-breaking performance in Rome, thrashing Italy 73-24 in the Six Nations to reignite their title ambitions. The match, played at the Stadio Olimpico, saw Les Bleus score 11 tries, marking their highest-ever points total in the tournament. Captain Antoine Dupont and full-back Léo Barré each scored twice, while Thomas Ramos contributed eight conversions.
Italy started brightly, with Tommaso Menoncello crossing early, but France quickly responded with tries from Mickael Guillard, Peato Mauvaka, and Dupont. Despite a spirited effort from the Azzurri, including tries from Juan Ignacio Brex and Paolo Garbisi, France’s relentless attack and physical dominance proved too much. The visitors led 35-17 at halftime and continued to pile on the points in the second half, with Barré, Louis Bielle-Biarrey, and Theo Attissogbe among the scorers.
Dupont, named man of the match, praised his team’s intensity and clinical finishing, contrasting it with their earlier defeat to England. The victory moves France to second in the standings, setting up a crucial clash with leaders Ireland in Dublin on 8 March. Italy, meanwhile, face England next, with captain Sergio Parisse acknowledging the need for improvement against physical opponents.
This result not only revives France’s Six Nations campaign but also highlights the growing gap between the top teams and Italy, who remain winless in the tournament.
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