Italy didn’t have to attend lengthy for his or her first Six Nations victory this 12 months, incomes a stable dwelling win over Wales final day out. However more durable opposition is on the horizon as France journey to the Stadio Olimpico on Sunday.
France will likely be trying to ship a message after a sequence of errors culminated in a last-gasp defeat to England of their Spherical 2 conflict — a efficiency defensive coach Shaun Edwards described as “the oopsies.”
Will France flip their kind round, or will Italy proceed their resurgence underneath head coach Gonzalo Quesada?
Right here is every thing it’s good to learn about Sunday’s conflict.
Key particulars:
When: Sunday, Feb. 23 at 3 p.m. UK
The place: Stadio Olympico, Rome
Tips on how to watch: You’ll be able to wach stay on the ITV (UK). You can even observe together with stay updates on ESPN.
Officers: Referee: Karl Dickson (Eng)
Assistant Referees: Chris Busby (Ire) & Craig Evans (Wal)
Tv Match Official: Ben Whitehouse (Wal)
Lineups:
Italy: To be introduced
Replacements:
France: To be introduced
Replacements:
Staff information:
Italy: Second-row Dino Lamb and Monty Ioane are as a result of miss the sport with knee accidents.
The information gives alternative for 20-year-old Mirko Belloni, who has been added to the squad. In the meantime, prop Mirco Spagnolo returns after serving a five-week suspension.
France: Reviews in France have stated fly-half Matthieu Jalibert and winger Damian Penaud will likely be dropped for the conflict.
Jalibert changed the suspended Romain Ntamack in opposition to England, whereas Damian Penaud performed his first minutes of the Six Nations after lacking the Wales recreation with a toe harm. Nonetheless, French newspaper L’Equipe experiences that neither is anticipated to start out.
Théo Attissogbe is reportedly in line to exchange Penaud on the wing, whereas Thomas Ramos will transfer into the No. 10 spot and Léo Barré has been added at fullback.
Data from Reuters contributed to the crew information of this report.
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