The 73-24 victory over the Italians was the biggest scoreline for Les Bleus in the Six Nations. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Garry Ringrose will miss Ireland's crucial Six Nations clash against France on March 8 after being handed a three-match ban for his red card against Wales. Ringrose was shown a 20-minute red card in Ireland's 27-18 win in Cardiff for head-on-head contact with Wales' Ben Thomas.

France will face unbeaten Six Nations leader Ireland in a buoyant mood after thrashing Italy by a record-high 73-24 in Rome.

The fourth round of fixtures in the 2025 Six Nations Championship sees Ireland and France face off in Dublin. Ireland have played three, won three after their latest win against Wales, although it was closer than anyone expected.

Ireland and France have set up their blockbuster clash in the Six Nations next month with contrasting wins in the third round

Ireland will be without Garry Ringrose for their crucial Six Nations clash with France after the centre's red card against Wales was upheld by a disciplinary committee on Thursday, but he should be available for the final game against Italy.

Ireland center Garry Ringrose was suspended for three games on Thursday for his 20-minute red card in the victory over Wales last weekend. His head-on-head tackle of opposite Ben Thomas last Saturday in Cardiff was deemed reckless by a Six Nations disciplinary committee at a hearing on Thursday.

IRELAND CENTRE GARRY Ringrose will miss his side’s round four Six Nations clash with France in Dublin on 8 March due to suspension. An independent disciplinary panel handed Ringrose a three-game ban following his red card against Wales last weekend,