RFC Verdict
France defeated Italy by 25 points, 33–8.
| Winner | France |
|---|---|
| Margin | 25 |
| Verified score | 33–8 |
Six Nations 2026
Full Time
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FRA
France
33–8
🇮🇹
ITA
Italy
DateFebruary 22, 2026
VenueStade Pierre-Mauroy, Villeneuve-d'Ascq, France
RFC INTELLIGENCE ENGINE 2.0
DATA-BACKEDMatch Intelligence
Verified rugby data, translated into context.
Inside the Numbers
41 total points were scored.
France scored 80% of the match points.
The total was 13.8 points below the competition average of 54.8.
| Total points | 41 |
|---|---|
| Margin | 25 |
Form Guide
France: W L W W W
Italy: L W L L W
| Window | Latest five completed matches in this competition |
|---|---|
| Key | W win, D draw, L loss |
Records & Milestones
RFC currently has 3 completed meetings between these teams available in this dataset.
| Recorded meetings | 3 |
|---|---|
| Scope | All synchronized RFC competitions |
Key Battle
France’s attack (42.2 points per match) against Italy’s defence (23.4 conceded per match) is the clearest data-backed matchup.
| France points for | 42.2 |
|---|---|
| France points against | 26 |
| Italy points for | 15.8 |
| Italy points against | 23.4 |
What This Means
France is now 4-0-1 in this competition.
Italy is now 2-0-3 in this competition.
| Scope | Current competition record after this result |
|---|
RFC Match Insight
France has won the last 3 recorded meetings.
- Definition
- Head-to-head streak
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: France vs Italy
- Method
- Counts consecutive wins by the current series leader.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-21 06:19:29 UTC
Data used
| Team | France |
|---|---|
| Consecutive Wins | 3 |
RFC currently has 3 completed meetings between France and Italy available in this dataset.
- Definition
- Recorded meetings
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: France vs Italy
- Method
- Counts completed meetings between two teams.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-21 06:19:29 UTC
Data used
| Meetings | 3 |
|---|---|
| Home Team | France |
| Away Team | Italy |
Their recorded meetings average 37.3 combined points.
- Definition
- Meeting scoring average
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: France vs Italy
- Method
- Calculates average combined points across recorded meetings.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-21 06:19:29 UTC
Data used
| Combined Points | 112 |
|---|---|
| Meetings | 3 |
| Average | 37.3 |
RFC Match Centre
Full TimeMatch Details
DateFebruary 22, 2026Match date
VenueStade Pierre-Mauroy, Villeneuve-d'Ascq, FranceMatch venue
StatusFull TimeFinal whistle
The officiating team
5 officialsMatch Officials
RefereeAndrew BraceLead match official
Assistant Referee 1Luke Pearce
Assistant Referee 2Eoghan Cross
TV Match OfficialOlly Hodges
Foul Play Review Officer (FPRO)Ben Whitehouse
France
Starting XV
- –Fabien GalthiéHead Coach
- 1
- 2Julien MarchandHooker
- 3Dorian AldegheriProp
- 4Thibaud FlamentLock
- 5Emmanuel MeafouLock
- 6Francois CrosFlanker
- 7Oscar JegouFlanker
- 8Anthony JelonchNumber 8
- 9Antoine DupontScrum Half
- 11
- 12Fabien Brau-BoirieCentre
- 13Emilien GailletonCentre
- 14Gael DreanWing
- 14Theo AttissogbeFull Back
- 15Thomas RamosFly Half
Replacements
- 16Peato MauvakaReplacement
- 17Rodrigue NetiReplacement
- 18Georges-Henri ColombeReplacement
- 19Charles OllivonReplacement
- 20Mickael GuillardReplacement
- 21Lenni NouchiReplacement
- 22Baptiste SerinReplacement
- 23Pierre-Louis BarassiReplacement
Italy
Starting XV
- –Gonzalo QuesadaHead Coach
- 1Danilo FischettiProp
- 2Giacomo NicoteraHooker
- 3Simone FerrariProp
- 4Niccolo CannoneLock
- 5Andrea ZamboninLock
- 6Michele LamaroFlanker
- 7Manuel ZulianiFlanker
- 8Lorenzo CannoneNumber 8
- 9Alessandro FuscoScrum Half
- 10Paolo GarbisiFly Half
- 11Montanna IoaneWing
- 12Leonardo MarinCentre
- 13Tommaso MenoncelloCentre
- 14Louis LynaghWing
- 15Ange CapuozzoFull Back
Replacements
- 16Pablo DimcheffReplacement
- 17Mirco SpagnoloReplacement
- 18Giosue ZilocchiReplacement
- 19Federico RuzzaReplacement
- 20Riccardo FavrettoReplacement
- 21David OdiaseReplacement
- 22Alessandro GarbisiReplacement
- 23Paolo OdogwuReplacement
1′
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Change Match Status0–0
France4′
🏉
Try5–0
Louis Bielle-BiarreyFrance5′
◆
Conversion7–0
Thomas RamosFrance15′
🏉
Try12–0
Emmanuel MeafouFrance29′
🏉
Try17–0
Thomas RamosFrance30′
◆
Conversion19–0
Thomas RamosFrance32′
🏉
Try19–5
Ange CapuozzoItaly38′
↔
Replacement On19–5
Rodrigue NetiFrance38′
↔
Replacement Off19–5
Jean-Baptiste GrosFrance40′
◆
Penalty19–8
Paolo GarbisiItaly41′
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Change Match Status19–8
France54′
↔
Replacement On19–8
Georges-Henri ColombeFrance54′
↔
Replacement Off19–8
Dorian AldegheriFrance54′
↔
Replacement On19–8
Riccardo FavrettoItaly54′
↔
Replacement Off19–8
Niccolo CannoneItaly54′
↔
Replacement On19–8
Federico RuzzaItaly54′
↔
Replacement Off19–8
Andrea ZamboninItaly54′
↔
Replacement On19–8
Mirco SpagnoloItaly54′
↔
Replacement Off19–8
Danilo FischettiItaly54′
↔
Replacement On19–8
Pablo DimcheffItaly54′
↔
Replacement Off19–8
Giacomo NicoteraItaly54′
↔
Replacement On19–8
Giosue ZilocchiItaly54′
↔
Replacement Off19–8
Simone FerrariItaly55′
↔
Replacement On19–8
Charles OllivonFrance55′
↔
Replacement Off19–8
Oscar JegouFrance55′
↔
Replacement On19–8
Lenni NouchiFrance55′
↔
Replacement Off19–8
Francois CrosFrance59′
↔
Replacement On19–8
Peato MauvakaFrance59′
↔
Replacement Off19–8
Julien MarchandFrance59′
↔
Replacement On19–8
Pierre-Louis BarassiFrance59′
↔
Replacement Off19–8
Emilien GailletonFrance60′
↔
Replacement On19–8
Alessandro GarbisiItaly60′
↔
Replacement Off19–8
Alessandro FuscoItaly66′
↔
Replacement On19–8
Emilien GailletonFrance66′
↔
Replacement Off19–8
Fabien Brau-BoirieFrance68′
↔
Replacement On19–8
Paolo OdogwuItaly68′
↔
Replacement Off19–8
Montanna IoaneItaly71′
🟨
Yellow Card19–8
Louis LynaghItaly71′
🏉
Try24–8
Gael DreanFrance72′
◆
Conversion26–8
Thomas RamosFrance73′
↔
Replacement On26–8
David OdiaseItaly73′
↔
Replacement Off26–8
Ange CapuozzoItaly75′
↔
Replacement On26–8
Mickael GuillardFrance75′
↔
Replacement Off26–8
Anthony JelonchFrance76′
↔
Replacement On26–8
Baptiste SerinFrance76′
↔
Replacement Off26–8
Antoine DupontFrance77′
🏉
Try31–8
Emilien GailletonFrance78′
◆
Conversion33–8
Thomas RamosFranceFranceAnimated Team ComparisonItaly
OverviewTeam comparison
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ITABreakdownTeam comparison
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Set PieceTeam comparison
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ITALineouts Won
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KickingTeam comparison
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DefenceTeam comparison
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Tackle Success
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ITADominant Tackles
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Turnover Tackles
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DisciplineTeam comparison
Penalties Conceded
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Yellow Cards
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Free Kicks Conceded
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France
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Meetings currently recorded by RFC
3Meetings
3France wins
0Draws
0Italy wins
Recent meetings
FranceApril 11, 2026 · Women's Six Nations 2026 · Stade des Alpes, Grenoble, France
40 – 7ItalyFranceFebruary 22, 2026 · Six Nations 2026 · Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Villeneuve-d'Ascq, France
33 – 8ItalyFranceAugust 23, 2025 · Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 · Sandy Park, Exeter, England
24 – 0Italy