
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.
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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.

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France secured their third consecutive victory, overcoming a tough challenge from Italy to stay on track for a potential second Grand Slam in four years.

France 33-8 Italy: Les Bleus scored three tries in the opening 30 minutes as they recorded another comfortable win

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Following the second round of the Six Nations tournament, only France remains in contention for a Grand Slam. The defending champions delivered a record defeat to Wales, while Scotland impressed and England faced challenges.

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France powered past Italy with a 33-8 victory, keeping their Six Nations grand slam hopes alive and pulling clear at the top of the table.

France remained on course for the Six Nations title after a scrappy 33-8 win against Italy on Sunday. Fabien Galthié’s side is favored to win back-to-back titles and is the only team to have won all
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.
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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.
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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.

France secured a bonus-point victory against a determined Italy in Lille, keeping their Six Nations Grand Slam bid and hopes for back-to-back titles alive.

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France delivered an eight-try hammering against Wales, extending Wales's Six Nations losing streak and maintaining France's pursuit of a Grand Slam.
France began their Six Nations campaign with a strong performance against Wales, establishing themselves as favorites for their first Grand Slam since 2022.
France maintained their Grand Slam aspirations with a convincing 54-12 win over Wales in the Six Nations. The defeat sparked significant discussion and reaction regarding the struggling state of Welsh rugby.