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Italy host France as Six Nations third-round weekend draws to an exciting close in Rome today. Les Bleus make the trip to the Stadio Olimpico desperate to bounce back quickly from their shock last-gasp defeat by England at Twickenham a fortnight ago that scuppered their latest Grand Slam hopes and made Ireland strong favourites to win a historic and unprecedented third successive title.

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Italy were mere inches from winning this fixture last year and, buoyed by their victory over Wales last time out, will fancy their chances of taking down their confidence-hit rivals.

Backs Damian Penaud and Matthieu Jalibert have been axed from France’s team to play Italy on Sunday in the Six Nations.

Italy's Simone Gesi has replaced injured wing Monty Ioane in the team named to face France in the Six Nations Championship in Rome on Sunday, with head coach Gonzalo Quesada making two changes to the side which defeated Wales last time out.