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Tom Rostance

  1. Kick-off

    France 19-8 Italy

    France have beaten 17 defenders, Italy 7.

    Shaun Edwards still won't be happy. Here we go for the second half!

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    A different style of rugby from both sides - ball emerges from mauls/scrums and the ball is kept in hand by passing, rather than a hopeful kick into space as continually witnessed yesterday.

    Bruce, London

  3. Italy had 57% of territory in that half, but the way France put chances away is just phenomenal.

    France have not won the World Cup yet. What do we reckon?

  4. A thoroughly entertaining half of rugby! How Italy have improved, they were arguably on top for most of that half but France look like they can score at any time, from almost anywhere, with anyone.

    Alessandro Fusco of Italy kicks the ball from behind a ruckGetty Images

  5. France 19-8 Italy

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

    Italy are good for those points, their quality across the field has improved.

  6. Half-time

    France 19-8 Italy

    Brilliant hands again from the France forwards as they move it through non-existent gaps, debutant wing Gael Drean can see the line and puts his foot down to streak in...NO!

    Stopped by a cracking tackle that puts him into touch and ends the half.

  7. France 19-8 Italy

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

    I am really impressed with the work rate and the commitment of the Italians.

  8. Penalty

    France 19-8 Italy

    Italy win a penalty at the scrum and with half-time approaching Paolo Garbisi takes the opportunity to drill over and trim that lead.

    Italy penalty kickGetty Images

  9. France 19-5 Italy

    France are all frills but that's a bit sloppy as forward Oscar Jegou hurls a blind long pass inside and it goes to an Italian hand. They kick downfield and have some territory now. A time and a place for that.

  10. France 19-5 Italy

    He's making me thirsty, that's for sure. Here come France now with Antoine Dupont burrowing them into the Italy 22...

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    Menoncello is immense. Been a huge part of Italy’s impressive campaign so far. Carries so strongly and makes loads of post contact metres - developing well in that midfield!

    Morne, Guildford

  12. France 19-5 Italy

    James Burridge
    BBC Sport rugby commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Cappuozzo saw it, pounced and he scored!

  13. try

    Try - France 19-5 Italy

    Ange Capuozzo

    That is so French! A long kick downfield puts them under pressure and Thomas Ramos for some reason flicks it to Theo Attissogbe behind his own tryline and in traffic.

    The full-back does well to get on the poisitive side of the line but the ball came out and opposite 15 Capuozzo dives in, steals the ball and touches down.

    They can't make the tricky kick though.

  14. converted try

    Converted try - France 19-0 Italy

    Thomas Ramos (con Ramos)

    They can hurt you in so many ways! Italy overthrow a lineout, the ball bounces up and centre Emilien Gailleton picks it up and SETS OFF.

    He motors away, streaking clear on the diagonal and then has the ability to pick out a pass inside for 10 Ramos who barges over. Italy had the ball for an age, France had it for 15 seconds and score.

    C'est superb.

    Thomas Ramos tryGetty Images

  15. France 12-0 Italy

    Tommaso Menoncello breaks the France line brilliantly but he's swamped just as he's looking to hand off to a man in red. Cracking effort this from Italy but they just can't quite convert.

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    James Burridge
    BBC Sport rugby commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    In this first half, France's defence has been so impressive, letting no one through.

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    Really rooting for Italy to come away with at least a losing BP here. Starting to think the final weekend matches will be big battles for points difference, positions and pride while France find out if they win by a Grand Slam or not (and most likely will).

    Miss E, Salford

  18. France 12-0 Italy

    Italy are getting nowhere fast so Paolo Garbisi puts up a spiralling kick to the left wing and new cap Gael Drean takes a cracking catch to claim it.

  19. France 12-0 Italy

    Five, six phases, Italy keep battering away in the France 22. Can they pick up a try?

  20. France 12-0 Italy

    The France pack weighs 901kg today, that's two horses or half a giraffe. Either way it's doing some damage.