Paolo Garbisi converted a late Ange Capuozzo try as Italy clawed back from a seven-point first-half deficit to draw with 14-man France in Sunday’s Six Nations clash in Lille.
Garbisi failed with a last-gasp penalty as the Azzurri drew 13-13 with Les Bleus at Stade Pierre Mauroy, adding more pressure on France head coach Fabien Galthie and his charges.
However, his tough-looking effort came back off the upright and the Italians had to settle for a share of the spoils against a relieved France. Italy’s former Les Bleus attack coach Gonzalo Quesada made six changes from February 11’s 36-0 hammering at tournament favourites Ireland and named five players among his backs based in the French Top 14.
Ollivon’s 16th Test try sent the 50,000-capacity crowd into a frenzy. Les Bleus were on the front foot and full-back Thomas Ramos added to his earlier conversion with a penalty to make it 10-0 after Tuilaigi’s soft hands, unusual for such a big man, put Jalibert into space.Italy’s first incursion into the opposition 22m came at the end of an open first quarter of an hour but Fickou and Danty combined for a turnover and Jalibert cleared French lines.
Danty’s absence failed to dampen France’s control and Ramos, filling in for Jalibert at flyhalf, restored the 10-point lead after 42 minutes with Alldritt carrying on the tee for the Toulouse playmaker.
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