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Thomas Ramos (right) scored 22 points for France with hands and boot in this crushing victory| France: (31) 60 |
| Tries: Penaud 2, Bielle-Biarrey, Ramos, Jalibert, Mauvaka, Moefana 2 Pens: Ramos, Jaminet Cons: Ramos 6, Jaminet |
| Italy: (0) 7 |
| Tries: Zuliani; Cons: Allan |
France cruised to top spot in Pool A at the World Cup as they beat Italy 60-7.
The hosts faced elimination if they had lost but put any nerves to bed in Lyon with 31 unanswered points in the first half, going on to score seven tries for a bonus-point victory.
France advance to the quarter-finals unbeaten and ahead of New Zealand in the group stage rankings.
They will face the runners-up from Pool B - South Africa, Ireland or Scotland - on 15 October.
More to follow.
Matthieu Jalibert resumed the scoring after the half-time break as France blew Italy away
Damian Penaud is fast closing in on Serge Blanco's record for the most tries scored for France
French fans were in great voice all night in Lyon and were treated to a spectacular victoryLine-ups
FRANCE: Thomas Ramos; Damian Penaud, Gael Fickou, Jonathan Danty, Louis Bielle-Biarrey; Matthieu Jalibert, Maxime Lucu; Cyril Baille, Peato Mauvaka, Uini Atonio; Cameron Woki, Thibaud Flament; Anthony Jelonch, Charles Ollivon, Gregory Alldritt
Replacements: Pierre Bourgarit, Reda Wardi, Dorian Aldegheri, Romain Taofifenua, Francois Cros, Baptiste Couilloud, Yoram Moefana, Melvyn Jaminet
ITALY: Ange Capuozzo; Pierre Bruno, Juan Ignacio Brex, Paolo Garbisi, Montanna Ioane; Tommaso Allan, Stephen Varney; Simone Ferrari, Hame Faiva, Pietro Ceccarelli; Niccolo Cannone, Federico Ruzza; Sebastian Negri, Michele Lamaro, Lorenzo Cannone
Replacements: Marco Manfredi, Federico Zani, Marco Riccioni, David Sisi, Manuel Zuliani, Alessandro Fusco, Luca Morisi, Lorenzo Pani
Referee: Karl Dickson (England)
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