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Rugby World Cup Highlights: Pool A - France v Italy

by Frank Nickson  Saturday 7 October 2023

France made a statement of intent as they stormed into the quarter-finals with a 60-7 victory over Italy in Lyon as they finished at the top of Pool A in the Rugby World Cup. Here are the key moments from the encounter.

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03 November 2026
Fabien Galthié makes five more squad changes ahead of Nations Championship matches against Fiji, South Africa and Argentina.

France add five players to Nations Championship squad

02 November 2026

 
 
 
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