Italy vs France LIVE rugby: Six Nations 2023 result and reaction as Italy narrowly miss out on famous win

Clean and true from the Italy fly-half. Three more points next to Tommaso Allan’s name.

More like it from Italy. Their handling is superb as they work the phases in the French half, Sebastian Negri shipping on smartly under pressure with Federico Ruzza twice involved, the tall lock holding the ball firmly in one enormous paw. Eventually Italy are squeezed out, but there’s a penalty advantage bang in front and Tommaso Allan will surely double his tally.

France haven’t had to do too much inside their own half in this game, such has been Italy’s generosity in granting them possession. Their restart drill is sound, though - taken down well and then thumped upfield by Antoine Dupont, who finds touch.

It’s lively attack from France, condensing the forwards with the maul, Gael Fickou then beating a couple of would-be tackles as he pirouettes in midfield.

Romain Ntamack opts for the kick-pass, floating his sand wedge slightly too much and allowing Ange Capuozzo to get to it first, but a hefty collision with Damian Penaud (competing entirely legally) sees the ball spring free.

Thomas Ramos grounds (just about cleanly) - the try is good! The full back’s conversion from the right fades away.

It is an on field try...

Italy get narrowed slightly in their next defensive set but hurry across in enough number to force a knock on after a looping Damian Penaud had strode free up the left.

But then the hosts infringe at the scrum! Uini Atonio drives right through the gap between Danilo Fischetti and Giacomo Nicotera, who stand up under pressure.

France prod into the corner.

Ollivon’s fumble came after two moments of curious decision-making from Italy: first the ball was flung wildly wide before Pierre Bruno, who had done well to pick up the pieces, dropped the ball in attempting to make a hurried clearance.

Italy jackal strongly for a third time to turnover French possession.

Italy lose possession inside their own 22 again and France capitalise once more!

Or do they? This might need a check. It’s really poor from Italy but has Ollivon grounded cleanly?

He doesn’t. No try! The flanker was reaching between two Italian tacklers and appeared to get the ball to floor on first look, but the slow-motion replay shows that he has lost control, and Matthew Carley chalks off the score.

Italy are on the board. The director cuts to a rather glum looking Kieran Crowley, but he’ll hope that might just compose his side a little.

Italy have definitely come to dance. Ange Capuozzo fizzes about, benefitting from a deliciously deft pull back pass from renaissance prop Danilo Fischetti.

Luca Morisi ploughs a more direct furrow, and Uini Atonio’s fail to fully release before contesting results in an Italian penalty. It’s kickable, and Tommaso Allan beckons for the tee...