The French were being tipped to run Ireland all the way in this year’s rugby campaign but fell to a dramatic late defeat to England last time out.
That has placed great pressure on today’s game in Rome, particularly given Les Bleus soon have to travel to Dublin to face the champions.
Italy are rank outsiders but almost beat France last year in dramatic circumstances.
Here’s everything you need to know about where to watch.
How to watch Italy vs France
TV channel: Italy vs France is being shown live and free-to-air in the UK on ITV1, with coverage beginning at 2:15pm GMT.
Live stream: The game can also be viewed live online via the ITVX website and app, which is free with a subscription.
Live blog: Follow all the action with Standard Sport’s dedicated match blog!
