Scrum half Varney scores after breaking from the maul.

Cheikh Tiberghien scores France first try of the game.

Italy leads 12-7

Injury to the flyhalf forces France to make a change,

Matteo Drudi goes over for Italy's second try of the game.

After 12 minutes, Italy leads 12-0.

The fullback misses a chance to put the first points on the scoreboard for France,

Knock on straight from the kickoff, scrum Italy.

Cristian Lai goes over the whitewash for Italy to score the first try of the game.

Welcome to Stade Maurice David stadium, where 4th place France u20's takes on Italy's u20 who are currently occupying third position on the u20 6 Nations log.

France coming from a 29-24 defeat to England on the opening weekend, while Italy who sealed a brilliant 17-7 victory in Wales comes into the game with much needed confidence.