Rome rejoices as Italy humble France

Italy 23 France 18

Rome rejoices as Italy humble France
Sun, 03 Feb, 2013 - 17:05

Italy 23 France 18

Italy blew this season's RBS 6 Nations Championship wide open by recording a stunning victory over title favourites France at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome.

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CourtsRugbySix NationsPlace: Stadio OlimpicoPlace: RomePlace: EdinburghPlace: ParisPerson: Martin CastrogiovanniPerson: Sergio ParissePerson: Luciano OrqueraPerson: Kris BurtonPerson: AzzurriPerson: Louis PicamolesPerson: Benjamin FallPerson: Frederic MichalakPerson: Davide GiazzonPerson: MichalakPerson: Luke McLeanPerson: OrqueraPerson: ParissePerson: PicamolesPerson: Yoann HugetPerson: Gareth SimmondsPerson: HugetPerson: Andrea Lo CiceroPerson: Nigel OwensPerson: CastrogiovanniPerson: Pascal PapéPerson: Philippe Saint-AndrePerson: Morgan ParraPerson: Mathieu BastareaudPerson: BurtonEvent: RBS 6 Nations ChampionshipEvent: 2011 World CupOrganisation: ItalyOrganisation: FranceOrganisation: LeicesterOrganisation: Les Bleus'Organisation: ScotlandOrganisation: WalesOrganisation: ParisseOrganisation: Les Bleus
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