Anthems concluded and kickoff is just moments away

The sides are out on the field, anthems to follow

France host Italy in round 3 of the Six Nations Championship. France went down to Ireland 38-17, but bounced back to edge Scotland 20-16, while Italy have suffered defeats against England 27-24 and Ireland 36-0. Head to head these sides have met on 48 occasions, with France winning 45 to just the three by Italy. The last time these sides met was at the 2023 Rugby World Cup, where France cruised to a 60-7 victory.