France thrash Italy to reach Rugby World Cup quarter-finals
Damian Penaud edged closer to Serge Blanco's France try record as Les Bleus secured a Rugby World Cup quarter-final with a 60-7 thumping of sorry Italy on Friday.
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Hosts France dominate Italy to reach Rugby World Cup quarter-finals
Penaud, 26, scored two tries and created a third with a deft chip as he moved to within three of France great Blanco's record of 38 tries for his country.
Jalibert's magic helps sweep France past Italy into quarter-finals
LYON, France : France's Matthieu Jalibert produced the magic as the hosts punched their ticket for the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals by crushing Italy 60-7 on Friday despite the absence of Antoine Dupont.
Hosts France romp past Italy into World Cup quarter-finals
LYON, France : Hosts France marched confidently into the World Cup quarter-finals as Pool A winners with an emphatic 60-7 bonus-point victory over a battle-scarred Italy in a festival atmosphere at OL Stadium on Friday.
Dupont continues recovery as France prepare for Italy
LYON, France: Antoine Dupont was seen with ball in hand on Thursday (Oct 5) for the first time since he sustained a broken cheekbone at the Rugby World Cup as the mercurial France scrumhalf steps up his bid for a potential quarter-final appearance.
Dupont continues recovery as France prepare for Italy
Antoine Dupont was seen with ball in hand on Thursday for the first time since he sustained a broken cheekbone at the Rugby World Cup as the mercurial France scrumhalf steps up his bid for a potential quarter-final appearance.
Lucu in for recovering Dupont as France gear up for 'knockout' clash against Italy
Maxime Lucu will start at scrum-half to deputise for Antoine Dupont as coach Fabien Galthie stuck with his premium side for France's final Rugby World Cup Pool A game, a knockout-style clash against Italy on Friday.
Lucu in for recovering Dupont as France gear up for 'knockout' clash against Italy
PARIS :Maxime Lucu will start at scrumhalf to deputize for Antoine Dupont as coach Fabien Galthie stuck with his premium side for France's final Rugby World Cup Pool A game, a knockout-style clash against Italy on Friday.