6N France v Italy

[Duluth]

David Skippers  /  Feb 23, 2024  /  France

Teenage behemoth lock set for first Les Bleus start while Charles Ollivon skippers France against Italy

Behemoth teenage lock Posolo Tuilagi will make his first start for France as one of two changes for Sunday's Six Nations Test with Italy in Lille.

15 Thomas Ramos, 14 Damian Penaud, 13 Gaël Fickou, 12 Jonathan Danty, 11 Louis Bielle-Biarrey, 10 Matthieu Jalibert, 9 Maxime Lucu, 8 François Cros, 7 Charles Ollivon (c), 6 Paul Boudehent, 5 Posolo Tuilagi, 4 Cameron Woki, 3 Uini Atonio, 2 Peato Mauvaka, 1 Cyril Baille
Reserves: 16 Julien Marchand, 17 Sebastien Taofifenua, 18 Dorian Aldegheri, 19 Romain Taofifenua, 20 Alexandre Roumat, 21 Esteban Abadie, 22 Nolann Le Garrec, 23 Yoram Moefana

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15 Ange Capuozzo, 14 Tommaso Menoncello, 13 Juan Ignacio Brex, 12 Federico Mori, 11 Monty Ioane, 10 Paolo Garbisi, 9 Martin Page-Relo, 8 Ross Vintcent, 7 Michele Lamaro (c), 6 Riccardo Favretto, 5 Federico Ruzza, 4 Niccolò Cannone, 3 Giosuè Zilocchi, 2 Giacomo Nicotera, 1 Danilo Fischetti
Reserves: 16 Gianmarco Lucchesi, 17 Mirco Spagnolo, 18 Simone Ferrari, 19 Matteo Canali, 20 Andrea Zambonin, 21 Manuel Zuliani, 22 Stephen Varney, 23 Leonardo Marin

[African Monkey]

So what's going on with France?

[cgrant]

Without Dupont and Ntamack, they look lost.

[game_film]

Golden age of French rugby was short and sweet and not that golden. Back to the overrated shambles they have been.

[Daffy Jaffy]

[sparky]

France seem lost at sea at the moment. Galthié seems to have lost his squad. Any of Lancaster, O'Gara, Mola or Foster would be better options if available.

[Dodge]

Can’t believe Garbisi wasn’t allowed to take that pen again. France charging down, encroaching within 10 - should have been another pen advanced 10m. Shocking decision tbh

[MiketheSnow]

Fucking hell

[Kirwan]

@Dodge said in 6N France v Italy:

Can’t believe Garbisi wasn’t allowed to take that pen again. France charging down, encroaching within 10 - should have been another pen advanced 10m. Shocking decision tbh

Shocker non-call. Basically cheating.

[MiketheSnow]

Bottom line

Italy couldn’t beat an average 14-man France.

Hopefully Wales v Italy will be two teams wanting to win not two teams not wanting to lose.

If it’s the former, we could see the game if the tournament.

[MajorRage]

@Dodge said in 6N France v Italy:

Can’t believe Garbisi wasn’t allowed to take that pen again. France charging down, encroaching within 10 - should have been another pen advanced 10m. Shocking decision tbh

Agree totally.

But Garbisi really should have nailed that kick still. WAsn't difficult.

[Nevorian]

@African-Monkey said in 6N France v Italy:

So what's going on with France?

Their Sevens team seem to be improving