Eleven-try France hammer Italy 73-24 in 6 Nations

France crushes Italy and sends warning to Ireland for their Six Nations showdown
France will face unbeaten Six Nations leader Ireland in a buoyant mood after thrashing Italy by a record-high 73-24 in Rome.
Italy 24-73 France: Antoine Dupont stars as Les Bleus send Six Nations warning to Ireland with 11-try rout
Rampant Les Blues ran in 11 tries in a ruthless demolition job at the Stadio Olimpico to close round three on Sunday, bouncing back from a last-gasp defeat by England that ended their Grand Slam hopes and handed the title initiative to the defending back-to-back champions.
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Earlier on Saturday, Ireland clinched their 14th Triple Crown and remain on course for a record third successive Six Nations title after beating a resurgent Wales in Cardiff. More highlights for you to enjoy from that one below...
France hammers Italy 73-24 in Six Nations with 11-try masterclass
Les Bleus are now three points behind Ireland after bouncing back convincingly from their narrow and painful defeat at the hands of England.
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Spellbinding France send warning to Ireland with stunning 11-try demolition of Italy
France went some way to answering their critics as they produced a stunning performance to absolutely hammer Italy 73-24 at the Stadio Olimpico on Sunday. Two weeks after they were heavily criticised for losing to England,

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