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France 13-13 Italy LIVE: Six Nations result as Paulo Garbisi's missed injury-time penalty denies Italy historic win in France

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Stade Pierre-Mauroy / 25.02.2024
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Updated 25/02/2024 at 17:50 GMT


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France 13-13 Italy - Visitors miss late penalty as Six Nations thriller ends in a draw after red card drama
Italy were cruelly denied a first Six Nations win in France after they drew 13-13 when Paulo Garbisi's injury-time penalty came back off the post.
France flew out of traps in Lille, with their power and set-piece dominance setting the tone before Charles Ollivon went over under the posts after just seven minutes.
Thomas Ramos extended the hosts' lead from the tee but the game turned on the brink of half-time when Les Bleus were reduced to 14 men after Jonathan Danty's head-to-head collision with Juan Ignacio Brex.
Martin Page-Relo and Ramos exchanged penalties either side of half-time before Garbisi's penalty, followed by Ange Capuozzo's 70th minute score, set the game up for a thrilling finale.
As the game ticked past the 80th minute, the visitors were afforded a chance to win the game with a penalty, but Garbisi's effort came back off the post after the ball had fallen off the tee before his first attempt.
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FRANCE 13-13 ITALY
Italian players are strewn all over the floor, clearly emotional at how close they came to pulling off one of the tournament's great upsets.
The French crowd is silent - it's another poor performance from Les Bleus on home soil who came within inches of their first home defeat against Italy in the Six Nations.
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OFF THE POST!
The ball falls off the tee just as Garbisi was about to strike the ball. The shot clock was still ticking down and Garbisi had to rush the kick.
The contact is good but the ball strikes the post and deflects wide!
France are hauled into touch and there's goes the final whistle. So close to a famous win for the Italians but a performance to be proud off.
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ITALY PENALTY!
What drama at the death! France opt to keep the ball in play and Zuliani does superbly at the breakdown to win a penalty.
Garbisi will have a kick to secure a famous Italian win on enemy soil...
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INTO THE FINAL MINUTE
Both sides looking for the winning points as we enter the final minute.
Will there be a final twist in the tale?
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END-TO-END STUFF
France win the Italian lineout and now it's Penaud steaming forward down the right as the hosts look to knick it in the dying moments.
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ITALY WIN THE PENALTY
Where did that come from? A huge shove from Italy at the scrum sees them win a rare penalty and a chance to get forward into the French half.
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FORWARD FRANCE COME
A trademark chip and chase from Penaud puts the Italian defence under all sorts of pressure. The visitors do well to stay infield but France, now, have a scrum and a huge chance on the edge of the 22.
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TRY! FRANCE 13-13 ITALY (CAPUOZZO)
Well, what a game we have on our hands now. For the first time this half, Italy have properly challenged France's 14-men defence. Patience and precision from the visitors as Marin offloads to Capuozzo to touch down in the far corner.
Garbisi slots home the extras and we have a level game heading into the final ten minutes.
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BIG FRENCH PUSH
The home side have dominated at the scrum and win another penalty at a vital time with Italy on the edge of their 22.
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MORE CHANGES
Into the crucial part of this game as both sides turn to their bench. Ruzza and Mori make way for Zambonin and Marin.
France, meanwhile, bring on Abadie as try scorer Ollivon heads off.
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ITALY LOOKING BRIGHT
A nice break down the left flank brings Italy forward and there are just some signs that the visitors are growing into this game.
Le Garrec knocks on the ball as he looks to make the interception so Italy will have the scrum.
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PENALTY! FRANCE 13-6 ITALY (GARBISI)
The French forwards are caught with their hands in the cookie jar at the breakdown and Italy have a penalty right in front of the posts.
Page-Relo has departed so Garbisi steps up to bring the visitors within seven points of France.
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ITALY HAVE THE PENALTY
France aren't driving straight at the scrum and it's a rare penalty for the Italians from set-pieces.
The visitors kick it to the edge of France's 22.
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ITALIAN DEFENCE HOLDS FIRM
France may have the man disadvantage but the home side are still in charge of the territory so far in the second half.
Italy look to inspire a turnaround as they turn to their bench again, Nicotera and Fischetti replaced by Lucchesi and Spagnolo.
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ITALY MAKE SCRUM-HALF CHANGE
Page-Relo comes off with Varney the man coming on.
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MORE CHANGES FOR BOTH SIDES
France make another slew of changes as Mauvaka, Atonio, Woki and Lucu are replaced. Marchand, Aldegheri, Roumat and Le Garrec come on in their place.
Italy make a change too, as Favretto is replaced by Zuliani.
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DOUBLE CHANGE FOR FRANCE
The Taofifenua brothers are introduced for the hosts as Baile and Tuilagi make way.
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SO CLOSE FOR ITALY
A kick over the top almost allows Menoncello to touch down in the end zone but the ball just escapes the winger's grasps and bounces out.