France were too strong for Italy in their opening round women's rugby 6 Nations game.
France ran out 32-0 winners though a better second half from the Italians meant the comformtable win wasn't more given French dominance.
THe game was played in freezing weather in Riom with the temperature hitting -7 degrees during the game. The pitch had been made playable by organisers of the game who spent hours clearing snow from the field beforehand.
Full report to follow.
FRANCE: Tremoulière (58 Troncy), Ladagnous, Mayans (60 Delas), Agriculture, Leather, Bailon, Yahe (55 Di Muzio) (ch), Ba, Hebel, Canal, Bouisset, Mert (50 Rabier), Chobet (41 Dupont ), Mignon (58 Salles), Ezanno.
ITALY: Ver Schiavon; Castellarin (56 Veronese); Cioffi, Zangirolami; Furlan, Tondinelli (75 Chindamo), Barattin, Gaudino, Este, Campanella (70 Zublena), Pettinelli (46 Molic), Severin, Gai, Zanon (63 Ballarini ), Cucchiella (65 Nespoli A.). Coach Of Giandomeniico and Porrino
Scorers: Tries: Ba, Pelle, Tremouliere, Lagagnous, Hebel: Cons: Bailon, Pen, Bailon.
