A brilliant defensive display helps France to an impressive 24-0 win over Italy in their first Rugby Women's World Cup match in Pool D at Sandy Park, Exeter.

The story of the Italy-France rivalry stretches back to the early 1900s. Fans have been treated to countless World Cup clashes between these sides, with superstars on each team. There’s been two ...

Italiano, francese, o inglese?” asked my server at Casa Buono, a restaurant in the Italian Riviera town of Ventimiglia. Casa Buono is about four miles from the French border, and this was my first brush with the area’s standard select-your-language tableside greeting.

France make a winning start to their World Cup campaign with a hard-fought 24-0 victory over Pool D rivals Italy at Exeter's Sandy Park.

Six Nations rivals France and Italy will clash in Exeter with plenty on the line at Rugby World Cup 2025.