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Yoann Huget of France is tackled by Leonardo Ghiraldini during the RBS Six Nations match between Italy and France at Stadio Olimpico on February 3, 2013 in Rome, Italy.
(February 2, 2013 - Source: David Rogers/Getty Images Europe)
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official RBS 6 nations has a match report:
Orquera leads Italy to stunning success in Rome
France came into the game on the back of three wins in the autumn internationals, including an impressive dismantling of Australia in Paris.
However the Italians had shown a lot of promise as well, going toe-to-toe with the All Blacks for an hour and coming within two points of the Wallabies and lived up to coach Jacques Brunel's attacking ambitions.
Despite trailing at half-time, they produced a fantastic second-half comeback as Les Bleus faded. And when Martin Castrogiovanni went over with 20 minutes to go, and Orquera put Italy back in front, it looked like the spirit had gone out of the French.
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Martin Castrogiovanni of Itay scores his team's second try during the RBS Six Nations match between Italy and France at Stadio Olimpico on February 3, 2013 in Rome, Italy.
(February 2, 2013 - Source: Paolo Bruno/Getty Images Europe)
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yahoo/eurosport has a match report:
Six Nations - Italy stun France in Roman classic
Italy outfought and outplayed France to claim a magnificent 23-18 victory in their Six Nations clash at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome.
The home side went ahead early on as Sergio Parisse scored a try inside five minutes and, though France got back in front, Martin Castrogiovanni finished off a magnificent team effort by Italy with 20 minutes left, a try which proved to be the decisive score.
France pushed hard to get back on terms in the final 10 minutes, but they simply had nobody who was able to cut open the superb Italian defence - and for the second time in three years, France came away from the Eternal City with a loss that devastates their Six Nations hopes.
Read the whole report here:
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Thierry Dusatoir of France is tackled during the RBS Six Nations match between Italy and France at Stadio Olimpico on February 3, 2013 in Rome, Italy.
(February 2, 2013 - Source: David Rogers/Getty Images Europe)
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Planet Rugby has a match report:
Man of the match: Italy skipper Sergio Parisse once again led from the front, but fly-halfLuciano Orquera ran the show majestically - setting up two tries, kicking a drop-goal, two conversions and a penalty for a personal haul of 13 points.
Moment of the match: Take your pick! All four tries were out of the top drawer, but the final minute of the match left everyone watching this tense spectacle on the edge of their seats.
Villain of the match: Replacement hooker Davide Giazzon may have been given his marching orders, but luckily for him, it didn't prove costly.
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Maxime Mermoz of France is tackled during the RBS Six Nations match between Italy and France at Stadio Olimpico on February 3, 2013 in Rome, Italy.
(February 2, 2013 - Source: David Rogers/Getty Images Europe)
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next test:
Scotland v Italy
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France v Wales
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SIX NATIONS 2013
| Pl | W | D | L | PF | PA | +/- | Pts | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  England | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 18 | 20 | 2 |
| 2 |  Ireland | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 22 | 8 | 2 |
| 3 |  Italy | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 18 | 5 | 2 |
| 4 |  France | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 23 | -5 | 0 |
| 5 |  Wales | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 30 | -8 | 0 |
| 6 |  Scotland | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 38 | -20 | 0 |
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