Dupont shines as France beats Italy 50-10 in 6N opener

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Dupont shines as France beats Italy 50-10 in 6N opener
Antoine Dupont scored a try and set up three others as France got its Six Nations campaign off to a thumping start by defeating Italy 50-10 in Rome on Saturday.

Teddy Thomas scored two tries and Dylan Cretin, Gaël Fickou, Arthur Vincent and Brice Dulin also crossed for France. Matthieu Jalibert was perfect off the tee with six conversions and a penalty.

While outclassed, Italy fought to the end and Luca Sperandio scored in the last quarter. Paolo Garbisi converted to add to a first-half penalty.

It was Italy’s record-extending 28th consecutive Six Nations defeat. It hasn't won since 2015.

France was looking for a strong start against the tournament’s weakest team to boost its aim of going one better than last year’s second-place finish. The Tricolors finished behind England on points difference and were also runners-up to Eddie Jones’ side in the Autumn Nations Cup.
It didn't take long to make its mark. Thomas launched an attack from a standing start on the right wing inside his half, left wing Gabin Villière took it to the line and the flanker Cretin crashed over beside the posts for his fist test try.

Italy worked overtime to get into France's 22 twice and threaten but was undone by self-inflicted errors.

But France had the ball, it hardly had to sweat.

Setting up a lineout maul, Dupont threaded through a chip to the line with no Italians home and Fickou grounded the ball.

Moments later, Dupont hacked at a dropped pass by Italy, Villière got a kind bounce, Dupont was in support and threw a no-look pop-up for center Vincent to grab and score and make it 24-3. France had three tries and spent 54 seconds in Italy's 22.

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