Italy miss late kick to beat France and have to settle for a draw in Lille
Italy were within the width of a post of the biggest upset in Six Nations history as they drew 13-13 against 14-man France in Lille.
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Missed last-gasp penalty leaves Italy with just a draw against France
LILLE, France :Italy were denied a first away win against France in almost three decades as Paolo Garbisi's last-gasp penalty hit the post in a 13-13 stalemate in the Six Nations on Sunday.
Teenager Tuilagi gets Six Nations start as French lock
France named 19-year-old lock Posolo Tuilagi in their starting lineup for the first time and confirmed Charles Ollivon as captain for Sunday's Six Nations clash against Italy.
Tuilagi starts for France while Italy change six
Posolo Tuilagi will make his first start for France in Sunday's Guinness Six Nations meeting with Italy in Lille, as Fabien Galthie makes two changes to his side following their win against Scotland.
Mouthguard tech a huge step forward for player safety, says ex-Scotland scrum half Lawson
Former Scotland scrum half Rory Lawson said smart mouthguards were "a huge step forward" in making rugby safer after hooker George Turner became the first player in the Six Nations to have a Head Injury Assessment following an alert from the technology.
Maxime Lucu replaces Antoine Dupont in France team to face Ireland
Maxime Lucu has been selected at scrum-half for France's much-anticipated Guinness Six Nations opener against Ireland, with regular number nine Antoine Dupont skipping the championship to prepare for an Olympics sevens campaign.
Alldritt to skipper France in Six Nations Championship
PARIS : Number eight Gregory Alldritt will captain France in the Six Nations Championship after taking over from Antoine Dupont, who will miss the tournament to focus on the French Sevens side that competes at the Paris Olympic Games later this year.
George and Aldritt handed captaincy roles for Six Nations
England and France will have new captains for the Guinness Six Nations, with Jamie George and Gregory Alldritt assuming the respective roles for the upcoming tournament.