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Tom Rostance

  1. France 19-8 Italy

    Paul Grayson
    Former England fly-half on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Italy are staying in the fight, they have come up a lot in the last 10.

  2. France 19-8 Italy

    That Italian storm, such as it was at the start of the half, has blown itself out. It's all France now.

  3. 'Maximum respect'

    France 19-8 Italy

    Paul Grayson
    Former England fly-half on BBC Radio 5 Live

    This is relentless. The physical side of these French forwards, they all carry with skill, footwork and heart. Maximum respect for Italy with their defence.

  4. France 19-8 Italy

    France must have had five or six charges at the line there but they somehow fail to score, as Fabien Brau-Boirie spills the ball metres from the tryline. It was shelled at him by Antoine Dupont.

  5. France 19-8 Italy

    This is the most troubled we have seen France so far. They remain in control but the next try feels massive. Now Les Bleus finally have the ball in a good position. We know what this normally means...

  6. France 19-8 Italy

    Paul Grayson
    Former England fly-half on BBC Radio 5 Live

    It has been all Italy, they have got into good positions and then stalled it but France have had enough of it and started kick tennis!

  7. France 19-8 Italy

    Still no points in the half yet as France empty their bench. So much quality to come on.

    Thomas Ramos of France offloads the ballGetty Images

  8. France 19-8 Italy

    Paul Grayson
    Former England fly-half on BBC Radio 5 Live

    If Italy's set piece hadn't failed, France would be seriously under pressure but unfortunately the wounds that Italy are healing from are all self inflicted.

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    Genuinely feel if you gave Italy Dupont, they'd win the Six Nations...

    Luke, High Wycombe

  11. France 19-8 Italy

    Paul Grayson
    Former England fly-half on BBC Radio 5 Live

    If Italy keep making mistakes in key moments, France will just keep growing an extra leg.

  12. France 19-8 Italy

    Antoine Dupont pops up on the blindside for France as the ball breaks their way but Italy swamp up and have the ball back. Some very tired legs out there as both sides make changes.

  13. France 19-8 Italy

    Referee Andrew Brace steps up to speak to both front rows after another scrum goes down. We have a Mexican wave, that's how stilted the action is at the moment.

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    Italy and France appear to have an important understanding with rugby: if you have the ball, keep the ball, you'll score. Also makes their club rugby (Benetton) great fun

    Nick, Wirral

  15. France 19-8 Italy

    Paul Grayson
    Former England fly-half on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Italy are doing everything right, they are causing chaos.

  16. France 19-8 Italy

    It's a much more structured and stodgy second half so far. Plenty of penalties and stoppages.

    Alessandro Fusco of Italy kicks the ball clear up field whilst under pressure from Francois Cros of FranceGetty Images

  17. France 19-8 Italy

    Paul Grayson
    Former England fly-half on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Menoncello is a beast and his upper body strength is a genuine quality for Italy.

  18. France 19-8 Italy

    But France get the next call, a penalty for a collapsed scrum. The France front row celebrate like they have scored a try. That's a big moment.

  19. France 19-8 Italy

    Italy contest the ball well in the air and get another decision their way, the home fans are not happy with that call. IF they can score a try next we will have a game on our hands...

  20. France 19-8 Italy

    The casual rugby watchers among us may take heart from the fact that none of the players understood a referee's decision there either. Italy get a decision and kick deep into France territory.