France (15) 30 / Italy (6) 12 (Final Score)
France and Italy did battle in the First Six Nations encounter of 2012 at Stade De France, Paris at 16:30 SA Time (14:30 GMT).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1, SHD & M-Net on TV in SA.
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Scorers:
France:
- Penalties – Morgan Parra (1), Dmitri Yachvili (1)
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Aurelien Rougerie (1), Julien Malzieu (1), Vincent Clerc (1), Wesley Fofana (1)
- Conversions – Dmitri Yachvili (2)
Italy:
- Penalties – Kris Burton (3)
- Drop Goals – Kris Burton (1)
- Tries – 0
- Conversions – 0
Teams:
France: 15 Maxime Medard, 14 Vincent Clerc, 13 Aurelien Rougerie, 12 Wesley Fofana, 11 Julien Malzieu, 10 Francois Trinh-Duc, 9 Dmitri Yachvili, 8 Julien Bonnaire, 7 Louis Picamoles, 6 Thierry Dusautoir (captain), 5 Lionel Nallet, 4 Pascal Pape, 3 Nicolas Mas, 2 William Servat, 1 Vincent Debaty.
Replacements: 16 Dimitri Szarzewski, 17 Jean-Baptiste Poux, 18 Yohann Maestri, 19 Imanol Harinordoquy, 20 Morgan Parra, 21 Lionel Beauxis, 22 Maxime Mermoz.
Italy: 15 Andrea Masi, 14 Giovanbattista Venditti, 13 Tommaso Benvenuti, 12 Alberto Sgarbi, 11 Luke McLean, 10 Kris Burton, 9 Edoardo Gori, 8 Sergio Parisse, 7 Robert Barbieri, 6 Alessandro Zanni, 5 Quintin Geldenhuys, 4 Cornelius van Zyl, 3 Martin Castrogiovanni, 2 Leonardo Ghiraldini, 1 Andrea Lo Cicero.
Replacements: 16 Tommaso D’Apice, 17 Lorenzo Cittadini, 18 Marco Bortolami, 19 Simone Favaro, 20 Fabio Semenzato, 21 Tobias Botes, 22 Gonzalo Canale.
Date: Saturday 4 February 2012
Venue: Stade de France, Paris
Kick-off: 16:30 SA Time (14:30 GMT)
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)
Expected weather: Bright but cold. Light Northeasterly breeze with a high of 1°C and a low of -5°C
Assistant referees: Andrew Small (England), John Lacey (Ireland)
TMO: Graham Hughes (England)
30 @ The_Young_Turk:
Thanks….
Kickable penalty for Italy… they decide to go for posts
dont know if i talk too early but Italy looks more determined, maybe they play for their Italian coach, national pride back.
France 10 / 6 Italy
Fast paced game… players look fit and well-conditioned
@ superBul:
The new coach is French, mate.
Marvelous left wing try by France!
France 17 / 6 Italy
@ The_Young_Turk:
OK
This try will forever be in this wing best memories, although it was ppoor defense his determination and finishing was brilliant, one to show your grand children.
Lemoenetyd
France leading 17 / 6
GBS, tv se 15 / 6
Wies reg?
41 @ Snoek:
Conversion of both tries were over… MUST be 17 / 6
Gn politiek hier nie maar een ou se skorsing van 5 jaar is gehandhaaf en ek dink dit hoort so, wys hulle bietjie lewer?
@ superBul:
Wies vir 5 jaar geskors?
@ Snoek:
JM
2nd Half ON!
@ superBul:
O, ok, goeie nuus.
Penalty to Italy… kickable
@ superBul:
Who is JM? What did I miss?
Missed!
Italy plays a nice game if some of the passes sticked they could have had a try or 2 already. They play like France did in the RWC, fully committed
@ The_Young_Turk:
Julius the youth man
Another penalty to Italy, this one easier
Youth League leader, but thats enough. Go to news24
France 15 / 9 Italy
Yachvili misses a penalty to goal
Another French penalty and this time Yachvili slots it.
France 18 / 9 Italy
Try to Vicent Clerc
France 25 / 9 Italy
@ Snoek:
Oh ok thanks. Real politics, I thought someone was banned from Rugby Talk!
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