France face Italy in the Six Nations. Get match details, wagering tips, predictions and TV details for Sunday's match in Lille

France vs Italy date, begin time & TV information

Date Sunday, February 22
Starts 3.10 pm.
Venue Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Lille.
Competition Six Nations.
TV ITV1

France beat Italy 73-24 in Rome in 2015 and head into Sunday's meeting in Lille after beating Ireland 36-14 and Wales 52-12 in this year's Six Nations.

The Azzurri upset Scotland 18-15 and went close versus Ireland, losing 20-13.

They practically upset Les Bleus two years earlier in Lille, drawing 13-13, however Fabien Galthie's team are looking frighteningly excellent right now and they can take another action towards a Grand Slam on Sunday.

France vs Italy betting pointers & predictions

Italy +27.
1pt Evs bet365

Both gamers to score a try - Louis Bielle-Biarrey & Theo Attissogbe.
2pts 13-10 Hills

France vs Italy sneak peek

Can anybody stop France from winning this year's Six Nations? The ruling champions have been powerful, beating Ireland 36-14 and then Wales 52-12, and can make it 3 wins in a row heading into the fallow week by beating Italy in Lille.

Reeling from a one-point loss to England, Les Bleus blasted the Azzurri 73-24 in Rome in 2015. However, Gonzalo Quesada's side will have better memories, albeit tinged with remorse, of the set's 2024 meeting at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy.

Seemingly fighting with a hangover from their 2023 Rugby World Cup quarter-final exit, the French struggled throughout the tournament and practically lost to the Azzurri.

Fortune favoured them, with the ball falling off the tee as Paolo Garbisi got ready for a match-winning charge.

The fly-half's rushed effort struck the post, conserving French blushes and robbing the Italians of a first Six Nations away win over France.

Intriguingly, their only road success over their neighbours left from Paris when they won 40-32 in Grenoble in 1997.

After beating Scotland 18-15 and pressing Ireland in last Saturday's 20-13 defeat in Dublin, Italy remain in a position to produce another huge performance.

They may well do that, however France were otherworldly at times against Ireland and Wales and might feel they owe the fans in Lille after their bad showing in 2024.

This is a clash of styles, with French style conference Italian market, albeit strengthened by Ange Capuozzo's go back to sprinkle some stardust behind the Azzurri's scrum.

Italy can gain parity in the set-piece, however while they might struggle to include the French attack, they are excellent enough to stay within a 27-point handicap mark.

While they drew 2 years back, France beat Italy 60-7 in the previous year's World Cup and are actually purring - they are typically available at 4-7 for an 11th Grand Slam.

Matthieu Jalibert lastly takes a look at home in his country's number 10 t-shirt, while wings Theo Attissogbe and Louis Bielle-Biarrey are already on three shots for the tournament.

Both started and scored attempts in in 2015's meeting, and backing those two to be successful in a try-scoring double for the 3rd week running makes a lot of sense.

Six Nations standings after Week 2

Key stats for France vs Italy

♦ France and Italy have actually satisfied 50 times - the French have actually won 46, with 3 wins for Italy and a draw in 2024.
♦ Italy's sole victory in France likewise came away from Paris, winning 40-32 in Grenoble in 1997.
♦ The pair's 2025 meeting produced 14 tries, with France winning 73-24 in Rome.
♦ French wingers Theo Attisogbe and Louis Bielle-Biarrey have each scored 2 tries in the 2026 Six Nations

France vs Italy group news and predicted line-ups

France

In the second row Thibaud Flament and Emmanuel Meafou change Charles Ollivon and Mickael Guillard, both of whom drop to the bench. On the bench Peato Mauvaka, Georges-Henri Colombe and Pierre-Louis Barassi come in for Maxime Lamothe, Regis Montagne and Noah Nene.

Starting line-up: 15. Thomas Ramos; 14. Theo Attissogbe, 13. Emilien Gailleton, 12. Fabien Brau-Boirie, 11. Louis Bielle-Biarrey; 10. Matthieu Jalibert, 9. Antoine Dupont (c); 1. Jean-Baptiste Gros, 2. Julien Marchand, 3. Dorian Aldegheri; 4. Thibaud Flament, 5. Emmanuel Meafou; 6. François Cros, 7. Oscar Jegou, 8. Anthony Jelonch.

Replacements: 16. Peato Mauvaka, 17. Rodrigue Neti, 18. Georges-Henri Colombe, 19. Charles Ollivon, 20. Mickaël Guillard, 21. Lenni Nouchi, 22. Baptiste Serin, 23. Pierre-Louis Barassi

Italy are without star centre Ignacio Brex. His place is taken by Lorenzo Pani, who wears the number 12 shirt, with Tommaso Menoncello sliding out to the 13 jersey.

Starting line-up: 15 Ange Capuozzo; 14 Louis Lynagh, 13 Tommaso Menoncello, 12 Leonardo Marin, 11 Monty Ioane; 10 Paolo Garbisi, 9 Alessandro Fusco; 1 Danilo Fischetti, Giacomo Nicotera, 3 Simone Ferrara, 4 Niccolo Cannone, 5 Andrea Zambonin, 6 Michele Lamaro (c), 7 Manuel Zuliani, 8 Lorenzo Cannone.

Replacements: 16 Pablo Dimcheff, 17 Mirco Spagnolo, 18 Giosue Zilocchi, 19 Federico Ruzza, 20 Riccardo Favretto, 21 David Odiase, 22 Alessandro Garbisi, 23 Paolo Odogwu.

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When is France vs Italy?

The Six Nations clash between France and Italy kicks off at 3.10 pm GMT on Sunday, February 22.

Where is France vs Italy being played?

Lille's Stade Pierre-Mauroy is the venue for Sunday's match.

What is the match betting for France vs Italy?

Italy are readily available at 20-1, with the draw 66-1. France are even-money offering 27 points away on the handicap.