France maintain Grand Slam dream with Italy win

France record a bonus-point win against a spirited Italy in Lille to maintain their bid for a Six Nations Grand Slam and back-to-back titles.

22 Feb, 17:05 — 23 Feb, 07:08

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Why this matters

The Six Nations Championship is a prestigious annual rugby tournament, and France, as the reigning champions from 2022, is aiming for consecutive titles and another Grand Slam. Their victory against Italy is crucial for maintaining these aspirations, as a loss would end their Grand Slam hopes and complicate their title defense.

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FranceWinning rugby team ItalyOpposing rugby team Emmanuel MeafouFrench rugby player Six NationsRugby tournament LilleMatch venue

Coverage Timeline

First report: BBC · 22 Feb, 17:05|Full coverage: All 2 sources within 14h|Window: 14h

BBC22 Feb, 17:05First to report

France maintain Grand Slam dream with Italy win

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le-figaro23 Feb, 07:08Latest update

France-Italie : Emmanuel Meafou, avec la foi chevillée au corps

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le-figaro5h ago

France-Italie : Emmanuel Meafou, avec la foi chevillée au corps

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