FRANCE are looking to get their Six Nations off to the perfect start as they take on Italy. Nothing less than a bonus point victory will do as they host the competition’s whipping boys, who haven’t won a match since 2015. Like Wales and England, the French will be without their captain for the Six […]
FRANCE are looking to get their Six Nations off to the perfect start as they take on Italy.
Nothing less than a bonus point victory will do as they host the competition’s whipping boys, who haven’t won a match since 2015.
Like Wales and England, the French will be without their captain for the Six Nations, as Charles Ollivon has been ruled out with a knee injury.
But Les Bleus will have every reason to feel confident coming into the tournament, having won all their Autumn Internationals, including a 40-25 hammering of New Zealand.
Italy are under new management with former All Blacks fullback Kieran Crowley now in charge.
The Azzurri put up a valiant effort against New Zealand in his first match in charge during the Autumn Internationals, before being soundly beaten 47-9.
They were also comfortably beaten 37-16 by Argentina, but did manage a narrow 17-10 win over Uruguay.
France 1/80
Draw 100/1
Italy 30/1
*Odds from Betfair correct as of Thursday, February 3
