France vs Italy: Rugby World Cup kick-off time, TV channel, team news, lineups, venue, odds

Fabien Galthie’s side just need to avoid defeat against Italy to ensure their last-eight berth as group winners, while the Azzurri need to win as they still cling onto hopes of reaching the knockout phase for the first time in their history despite a humiliating 96-17 demolition job by rampant New Zealand last week. Inspirational captain Antoine Dupont is said to be hitting his targets in training after undergoing surgery in Toulouse on the facial fracture he suffered in France’s last game, the 96-0 drubbing of minnows Namibia on September 21, but won’t play on Friday as he awaits a final decision on if he can return at all at this World Cup. France vs Italy takes place on Friday October 6, 2023, with kick-off scheduled for 8pm BST and 9pm local time.