There we go france, just keep it rollin this way and its all yours!
Italy will be punch drunk in another 20 mins.

Huget makes a half break and off loads to the supporting Fall to send him in under the posts.

With ten minutes left in the first half, the French have grown into what has been a highly intense match so far. Both teams looking dangerous in possession.
Brilliant start Italy!
The intensity of this game is ferocious.

Michalak converts from in front of the posts, as the Italians are caught offside.
Allez les bleus

The T.M.O cannot see whether a try has been scored, so the French are rewarded a scrum 5 metres out.

Great work from the French backs sees the ball get to Huget, who is driven over the line. Nigel Owens has gone upstairs to the T.M.O