Back to Ntamack who clears to touch

Garbisi gets the match underway for Italy, taken up by Alldritt

Anthems concluded and kickoff is just moments away

The sides are out on the field, anthems to follow

France host Italy in the opening round of the Six Nations Championship. France finished in second spot in last season’s Six Nations with three victories from their five matches, while Italy finished bottom and without a win. Head to head these sides have met on 45 occasions, with France winning 42 to just three by Italy.