In an exciting showdown, France continues its unbeaten run in the 2026 Six Nations Tournament after a decisive victory over Italy. The match took place on March 3, 2026, at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy in Villeneuve-d’Ascq, northern France.
Match Overview
The French national rugby team has been impressive in this year’s tournament. They previously defeated Ireland with a score of 36-14 and Wales with a remarkable 54-12. Their victory against Italy cements their position as a leading contender for the title and a potential Grand Slam.
Team Lineups
France’s Starting XV
- Théo Attissogbe
- Gaël Dréan
- Emilien Gailleton
- Fabien Brau-Boirie
- Louis Bielle-Biarrey
- (o) Thomas Ramos
- (m) Antoine Dupont (captain)
- Oscar Jegou
- Anthony Jelonch
- François Cros
- Emmanuel Meafou
- Thilabd Flament
- Jean-Baptiste Gros
- Julien Marchand
- Dorian Aldegheri
Substitutes
- Peato Mauvaka
- Rodrigue Neti
- Georges-Henri Colombe
- Mickaël Guillard
- Charles Ollivon
- Lenny Nouchi
- Baptiste Serin
- Pierre-Louis Barassi
Italy’s Starting XV
- Ange Capuozzo
- Louis Lynagh
- Tommaso Menoncello
- Leonardo Marin
- Monty Ioane
- (o) Paolo Garbisi
- (m) Alessandro Fusco
- Manuel Zuliani
- Lorenzo Cannone
- Michele Lamaro (captain)
- Andrea Zambonin
- Niccolo Cannone
- Simone Ferrari
- Giacomo Nicotera
- Danilo Fischetti
Substitutes
- Pablo Dimcheff
- Mirco Spagnolo
- Giosuè Zilocchi
- Federico Ruzza
- Riccardo Favretto
- David Odiase
- Alessandro Garbisi
- Paolo Odogwu
Match Details
The referee for this match was Andrew Brace from Ireland. The kickoff was at 16:10 and the match was broadcast on France 2. Coach Fabien Galthié’s squad demonstrated exceptional skill and strategy, emphasizing a commitment to maintaining their unbeaten streak in the tournament.
As the Six Nations continues, fans eagerly await the upcoming matches, hoping for further successes from the French team.
