France dominate Italy in their 73 -24 victory at Stadio Olimpico
Yesterday at 03:37 PM
France bounced back in dominant fashion at Stadio Olimpico, dismantling Italy 73-24 in a ruthless display. After last year’s controversial 13-13 draw in Paris, many felt the Azzurri had unfinished business—but Les Bleus had other ideas.
Find your local Greene King pub and settle in for the 2025 Six Nations!
It took time for Fabien Galthié's side to impose themselves, but once they did, it was game over. The first half was a competitive affair, with both teams showcasing slick offloads, solid defence, and aggressive attack. However, France pulled ahead with a crucial bonus-point try from Léo Barré, setting the tone for what was to come.
After halftime, the floodgates opened. Gregory Alldritt crossed the line within five minutes of the restart, Thomas Ramos added the extras, and from there, it was a French masterclass. The tries came thick and fast, leaving Italy shellshocked and their home crowd silent.
Following a lacklustre showing against England at Allianz Stadium, this was a performance to savour for France. Antoine Dupont, Ramos, and Barré were instrumental, while the French bench delivered the knockout blows, justifying Galthié's 7-1 split—a tactic borrowed from Rassie Erasmus.
Match Summary:
Italy: 24 Tries: Menoncello (11'), Brex (27'), P. Garbisi (60') Conversions: Allan (11', 28'), P. Garbisi (61') Penalties:Allan (17')
France: 73 Tries: Gailleton (13'), Mauvaka (21'), Dupont (23', 53'), Boudehent (29'), Barré (38', 49', 64'), Alldritt (45'), Attisogbe (76'), Barassi (79') Conversions: Ramos (14', 22', 24', 30', 39', 45', 54', 65'), Lucu (76')
Italy Player Ratings:
Danilo Fischetti – 6 Early injury (17') was a major blow. Defended well before his departure.
Gianmarco Lucchesi – 5 Strong lineout throws but lacked defensive impact.
Simone Ferrari – 5 Needed to be quicker in reacting to France's midfield surges.
Niccolò Cannone – 7 Dominated tackles and breakdowns, putting his body on the line.
Federico Ruzza – 7 Great break supporting Garbisi but lacked support himself.
Sebastian Negri – 6 Warrior mentality. Battled through injury but couldn't turn the tide.
Michele Lamaro (C) – 5 Frustrated when subbed at 61'. Needed to be more influential.
Lorenzo Cannone – 7 Powerful carries, broke through the French defence well.
Martin Page-Relo – 6 Strong box kicks, but lacked confidence in open play.
Paolo Garbisi – 6 Brilliant passing game but overshadowed by France's dominance.
Simone Gesi – 6 Defensively solid, but faded as the game progressed.
Tommaso Menoncello – 6 Scored Italy's first try but struggled in the second half.
Juan Ignacio Brex – 7 Brilliant try and awareness, but second-half dip hurt Italy.
Ange Capuozzo – 7 Threatened with line breaks, constantly dangerous.
Tommaso Allan – 7 Mixed performance. Poor penalty miss early on, but improved.
Replacements: Giacomo Nicotera – 6 | Mirco Spagnolo – 6 | Giosuè Zilocchi – 6 | Riccardo Favretto – 5 | Manuel Zuliani – 7 | Ross Vintcent – 7 | Alessandro Garbisi – 5 | Jacopo Trulla – 3
France Player Ratings:
Jean-Baptiste Gros – 7 Battled hard in the first half. Off at 48'.
Peato Mauvaka – 8 Lineout precision, strong carries, and a well-taken try.
Uini Atonio – 7 Scrum dominance, provided a solid platform.
Paul Willemse – 7 Huge physical presence, aggressive in defence.
Thibaud Flament – 7 Lineout success and strong in contact.
François Cros – 8 Tireless work rate, key turnovers.
Charles Ollivon – 8 Led by example, covered every blade of grass.
Grégory Alldritt – 9 Outstanding. Scored a crucial try and controlled the game.
Antoine Dupont – 9 Sensational performance. Controlled tempo, scored twice.
Thomas Ramos – 9 Flawless from the tee, instrumental in attack.
Louis Bielle-Biarrey – 7 Constant threat out wide, kept Italy's defence stretched.
Léo Barré – 9 Hat-trick hero. A breakout performance.
Jonathan Danty – 7 Powerful in midfield, linked well with teammates.
Ethan Dumortier – 7 Quiet first half, but grew into the game.
Melvyn Jaminet – 7 Positioning was excellent, marshalled the backfield well.
Replacements: Julien Marchand – 7 | Reda Wardi – 7 | Sipili Falatea – 7 | Romain Taofifenua – 7 | Paul Boudehent – 8 | Nolann Le Garrec – 7 | Maxime Lucu – 7 | Emilien Gailleton – 8
The post France dominate Italy in their 73 -24 victory at Stadio Olimpico appeared first on Ruck.
