Away we go! Italy wearing Ducati red, a nice touch.

Wouldn't be a France Test without one of these photos, would it?

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A capella La Marseillaise.

Yes please.

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Italy hooker Pablo Dimcheff and prop Simone Ferrari getting their game heads on. The passion of the Italians in the anthem was off the scale. Buffon would approve.

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Paul Grayson
Former England fly-half on BBC Radio

If you are not mentally prepared to face Italy you will be in trouble.

I thought the pictures looked dark in Lille, that makes a lot more sense. I have been to this stadium for a game in Euro 2016, it's ace.

Anthems time - the two best in world sport, surely?

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James Burridge
BBC Sport rugby commentator on BBC Radio

Lille has a closed roof, France make it a real sense of occasion.

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France scored 11 tries against Italy last year and will be looking to add to the 13 they have plundered in two games so far this season.

The loss of Matthieu Jalibert, who has four assists so far, will be a factor. But that side is swollen with talent.

Chicken?! In a carbonara?!

Italy are much improved these days but head coach Gonzalo Quesada says they are not yet ready to challenge for overall Six Nations victory.

France head coach Fabien Galthie insisted this week that the Azzurri are capable of winning the tournament.

Italy's best result in the Six Nations is their fourth-placed finish in both 2007 and 2013, and they have never won more than two matches at a single Six Nations.

"As for the championship, we leave that for France, England, Ireland, Scotland," said Quesada.

"But, it's a great compliment. This year, we've had the good fortune that two of the best coaches in the world, if not the best two, Rassie Erasmus and Fabien Galthie, have said nice things about us."

Almost time to get the show on the road in northern France. A mere skip and a jump away on the train.

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Here are the key details of today's match:

• Venue: Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Lille
• Kick-off: 16:10 local time (15:10 GMT)
• Referee: Andrew Brace (Ireland)
• Assistant referees: Luke Pearce (England), Eoghan Cross (Ireland)
• TMO: Olly Hodges (Ireland)

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Ellis Genge says he and his teammates have to be "significantly better" in the first quarter of their games, as England conceded early tries again in their damaging 42-21 defeat to Ireland at Twickenham.

MATCH REPORT: Ruthless Ireland hit record away win over England

In summary, Saturday served up:

• A ruthless Ireland keeping their Six Nations title bid alive with a record 42-21 away win over England
• Scotland battling back to inflict a heartbreaking 26-23 defeat on Wales in a thrilling game in Cardiff

Two THRILLERS.

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Big news from the France camp as fly-half Matthieu Jalibert is out with a calf injury.

That means Thomas Ramos moves to 10, Gael Drean comes in on the wing for a debut and Theo Attissogbe moving to full-back.

I'm sure they will cope.

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As England implode, Scotland stagger to their feet and Ireland impress, the way looks clear for France to win another title and possibly a Grand Slam.

Les Bleus have looked magnificent for large spells of both games so far and host an Italy side who are ever improving.

Can they serve up a slippery moment for the French? Or will the streets be paved with gold in Paris once more come the end of the tournament?