France Demolish Italy 73-24 in Six Nations Thriller: Antoine Dupont's Masterclass

Antoine Dupont's stunning performance led France to a dominant 73-24 victory over Italy in the Six Nations, showcasing their attacking brilliance.

In a spectacular display of rugby prowess, France annihilated Italy 73-24 in a high-octane Six Nations clash on Sunday. Captain Antoine Dupont was the star of the show, orchestrating a masterclass in attacking rugby that left the Italian defence in tatters.

Key Moments

  • Dupont scored two tries and led France’s dominance at the Stadio Olimpico.
  • Leo Barre also crossed the line twice, contributing to France’s total of 11 tries.
  • Other scorers included Mickael Guillard, Peato Mauvaka, Paul Boudehent, Gregory Alldritt, Louis Bielle-Biarrey, Theo Attissogbe, and Pierre-Louis Barassi.
  • Thomas Ramos was flawless with the boot, converting eight tries, while Maxime Lucu added one more.

Italy’s Effort

Italy started brightly with Tommaso Menoncello scoring in the 12th minute, but they were overwhelmed by France’s relentless attack. Juan Ignacio Brex added a try in the first half, and Paolo Garbisi contributed one in the second half, but it was far from enough.

Six Nations Standings

Pos Team P W B +/- Pts
1 Ireland 3 3 2 281 14
2 France 3 2 3 911 11
3 England 3 2 2 -3 10
4 Scotland 3 1 2 -36 5
5 Italy 3 1 0 -544 6
6 Wales 3 0 1 -591 1

France’s victory was a resounding response to their narrow one-point loss to England two weeks ago, reaffirming their status as one of the tournament favorites. Dupont and his teammates demonstrated why they are considered a ‘golden generation’ of French rugby.

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