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.

Will Jordan scored two tries for New Zealand

All Blacks edge France 34-32 in Nations Championship opener

04 July 2026

Japan coach Eddie Jones was absent as his team began their Nations Championship campaign in Tokyo on Saturday with a win

Japan secure 27-10 win over Italy

04 July 2026

Antoine Dupont will miss France's July Nations Championship matches against New Zealand, Australia and Japan

Antoine Dupont ruled out of Nations Championship

29 June 2026

France XV beat England XV 35-19

19 June 2026

Marcus Smith starts at fullback for England XV

Janse Van Rensburg set for England XV chance

17 June 2026

Maro Itoje has again been left out of England’s enlarged training squad

Maro Itoje missing from England squad

15 June 2026

Fabien Galthie names France squad for England A clash in Vannes, with nine Bordeaux-Begles players included.

France name squad For England A clash

15 June 2026

England in control again - but defensive cracks a work-on ahead of Grand Slam decider with France

11 May 2026

Rugby World Cup Highlights: Pool A - France v Italy

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