Garbisi passed his HIA and returns to the field

Jalibert gets the second half underway for France

France take a handy 24-3 lead over Italy into halftime. France struck first with a try just 5 minutes in and added a penalty shortly after to open up a 10-0 lead after 10 minutes of play. Italy got on the board with a penalty around the midpoint of the half, but two French tries in quick succession saw the visitors surge ahead at the half hour mark. Italy thought they had their first try to get back into the match, but it was chalked off due to a forward pass as they head into the break trailing by 21 points.

Canna sends it into touch and that will be halftime

Ioane takes it up

Italy look to maul

French player was tackled and got up to go again after failing to release the ball, penalty Italy and Canna finds touch

Strong carry from Vincent into the 22

Lost and Villiere kicks downfield, Italy get back but are forced into touch for a French throw

Good ball from Varney and Italy are in the 22