France v Italy

[sparky]

Committed Italian defence so far. Only 3-0 to France after 14 minutes. Visitors have started well.

[sparky]

Looks like an Italian try for Menoncello. On field call try. Goes to the TMO.

[sparky]

Foot stayed in play, grounding good, try given. What a moment for the 19 year old Italian winger. After 17 minutes Italy are ahead. France 3 Italy 5.

[MiketheSnow]

Great try

Italy looking balanced across the park

Nothing brilliant (catch for the try notwithstanding) but nothing shithouse either

Female commentator is making my ears bleed

[sparky]

Conversation good. 3-7.

[sparky]

@mikethesnow said in France v Italy:

Female commentator is making my ears bleed

I'm listening to the BBC radio commentary instead.

[sparky]

Good pressure now from Les Bleus and the Stade de France comes to life.

[sparky]

Jelonch in for the first French try after a messy lineout.

France 8 Italy 7

[sparky]

Conversation hits the post. Still 8-7 to France. Stade de France a bit happier. Kieron Crowley shaking his head after a bit of chaos from the Italians there. Rain hammering down now.

[sparky]

Italy back in front after some poor French discipline and a soft penalty off the kick off. France 8 Italy 10 after half an hour.

[sparky]

France was a long passage of attacking play with multiple power runner. Italy give away a back foot penalty. Kick good. France 11 Italy 10 after 34 minutes.

[MiketheSnow]

Italy are doing really well fair play

I’d be worried if we were playing them today

[MiketheSnow]

That was dumb shit from Dupont

[Victor Meldrew]

@mikethesnow said in France v Italy:

Female commentator is making my ears bleed

Whiny voice wrecking anything decent she has to say.

[sparky]

Try France by the winger Villiere.

[MiketheSnow]

Good half

Hard on Italy, should be closer

France to have a couple of Gitanes at the break and then cruise past 50

[sparky]

Conversation over. France 18 Italy 10 going into the break.

[Victor Meldrew]

@sparky said in France v Italy:

Conversation over. France 18 Italy 10 going into the break.

Some amazing Italian D - particularly by Fischetti.

[sparky]

Best Italian performance in the 6 Nations for a few years. Brave stuff.

[sparky]

Villiers in for his 2nd try. 23-10. Dupont impressive in the build up. Tough on Italy who have been super brave.