France’s bid for a Six Nations Grand Slam continues on Sunday as they welcome Italy to Lille.
The match, performed away from their conventional Stade de France house in Paris, comes with France the one aspect able to profitable the slam this 12 months after wins over Ireland and Wales.
Here is every thing it is advisable to know forward of this weekend’s match.
Key particulars:
Who: France vs. Italy.
When: Sunday, Feb. 22 — 3.10 p.m. GMT, 4.10 p.m. native.
Where: Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Lille.
Officials: Andrew Brace (IRFU).
Assistant Referees: Luke Pearce (RFU), Eoghan Cross (IRFU).
Television match official: Olly Hodges (IRFU).
Where is France vs. Italy being broadcast?
The sport shall be televised on ITV within the UK. BBC Radio 5Live may have radio commentary.
Team information:
France: Ramos; Attissogbe, Gailleton, Brau-Boirie, Beille-Biarrey, Jalibert; Dupont (capt), Jelonch, Jegou, Cros, Meafou, Flament, Aldegheri, Marchand, Gros
Replacements: Barassi, Serin, Nouchi, Guillard, Ollivon, Colombe, Neti, Mauvaka
Italy: Capuozzo, Lynagh, Menoncello, Marin; Ioane, Garbisi, Fusco, Fischetti, Nicotera, Ferrari, N. Cannone, Zambonin, Lamaro (capt), Zuliani, L. Cannone
Replacements: Dimcheff, Spagnolo, Zilocchi, Ruzza, Favretto, Odiase, Garbisi, Odogwu
