Captain Antoine Dupont led France to an awesome 73-24 rout of hosts Italy as they ran in 11 tries in an action-packed Six Nations triumph on Sunday, bouncing again in type from their one-point loss to England of their final sport a fortnight in the past.
Dupont was at his imperious greatest as he directed issues on the Stadio Olimpico and scored two tries, as did fullback Leo Barre.
The opposite French tries had been shared amongst Mickael Guillard, Peato Mauvaka, Paul Boudehent, Gregory Alldritt, Louis Bielle-Biarrey, Theo Attissogbe and Pierre-Louis Barassi whereas Thomas Ramos booted over eight conversions and substitute Maxime Lucu one.
Italy had opened the attempt scoring by Tommaso Menoncello within the twelfth minute along with his centre accomplice Juan Ignacio Brex dotting down their different first-half attempt. Paolo Garbisi contributed a attempt halfway by the second half and kicked over the conversion whereas Tommaso Allan booted over a penalty and two conversions.
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