France insist they can still win Six Nations

France coach Bernard Laporte insists his team are still in the hunt for the Six Nations Championship title despite struggling to shake off Italy in Rome.

Mon, 05 Mar, 2001 - 09:45

France coach Bernard Laporte insists his team are still in the hunt for the Six Nations Championship title despite struggling to shake off Italy in Rome.

A 30-19 victory at the Stadio Flaminio was hardly vintage stuff from the French, who made several changes to their line up.

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CourtsRugby: ExaminerPlace: RomePlace: Stadio FlaminioPlace: ScotlandPlace: Stade de FrancePlace: IrelandPlace: DublinPerson: Bernard LaportePerson: LaportePerson: Massimiliano PerzianoPerson: Diego DominguezPerson: DiegoPerson: Fabien PelousPerson: Christophe LamaisonPerson: LamaisonPerson: PelousPerson: DominguezPerson: Brad JohnstonePerson: JohnstoneEvent: Six Nations ChampionshipEvent: 2003 World CupEvent: Six NationsEvent: ChristmasOrganisation: FranceOrganisation: ItalyOrganisation: IrelandOrganisation: England
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