Saint-Andre happy despite late red card

France 30 Italy 10

Number eight Louis Picamoles, centre Wesley Fofana and debutant wing Hugo Bonneval all crossed during a devastating nine-minute spell early in the second period as France triumphed.

Scrum-half Jean-Marc Doussain kicked three conversions and three penalties to underline French dominance, while Italy replied with a late Tommaso Ianonne try, converted by Luciano Orquera, and fly-half Tommaso Allan slotted a penalty.