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As the Six Nations tournament approaches, all eyes will be on the clash between France and Italy on February 22, 2026, at a home venue for France. The French side enters the matchup with a strong recent form, having secured victories in their last two outings. Their tactical prowess is evident in their dynamic backline and powerful forward pack, which has consistently applied pressure on opponents, allowing them to dominate possession and territory.
Italy, on the other hand, has had a mixed bag of results, winning one of their last two matches. While they have shown resilience and improving physicality in their gameplay, they will need to elevate their performance significantly to challenge the French juggernaut. Italy’s strategy will likely involve a more structured approach, focusing on set pieces and utilizing tactical kicking to gain ground and disrupt France’s flow.
The bookmakers favor France heavily with odds of 1 for the home team compared to 20.25 for Italy, reflecting the confidence in their current form. Predicted final score lines up steeply at 46:14 in favor of the French. However, past tournaments have demonstrated that anything can happen in rugby, making it essential to approach predictions with caution.
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| France 92.9% |
Draw 2.3% |
Italy 4.8% |
Prediction (the most likely score): 46:14
Outrights of Six Nations France: 80.86% Italy: 0.96%
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Betting Odds
| 1 | X | 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1 | 45 | 14 | |
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1.01 | 39 | 31 | |
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1 | 34 | 15 | |
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1.01 | 36 | 16 |
Latest Results
| 15.02.26 Wales rugby – France rugby – 12:54 05.02.26 France rugby – Ireland rugby – 36:14 22.11.25 France rugby – Australia rugby – 48:33 15.11.25 France rugby – Fiji rugby – 34:21 08.11.25 France rugby – South Africa rugby – 17:32 |
14.02.26 Ireland rugby – Italy rugby – 20:13 07.02.26 Italy rugby – Scotland rugby – 18:15 22.11.25 Italy rugby – Chile rugby – 34:19 15.11.25 Italy rugby – South Africa rugby – 14:32 08.11.25 Italy rugby – Australia rugby – 26:19 |
Facts
Latest Head To Head
| 23.02.25 Italy rugby – France rugby – 24:73 25.02.24 France rugby – Italy rugby – 13:13 06.10.23 France rugby – Italy rugby – 60:7 05.02.23 Italy rugby – France rugby – 24:29 06.02.22 France rugby – Italy rugby – 37:10 |
Standings
2025
| Pl | W | D | L | Pts | |||
| 1 | France | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 218:93 | 21 |
| 2 | England | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 179:105 | 20 |
| 3 | Ireland | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 135:117 | 19 |
| 4 | Scotland | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 115:131 | 11 |
| 5 | Italy | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 106:188 | 5 |
| 6 | Wales | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 76:195 | 3 |
Six Nations Outrights
1. France: 1.19 (80.86%)
2. England: 8.67 (11.06%)
3. Scotland: 19.67 (4.87%)
4. Ireland: 47.5 (2.02%)
5. Italy: 100.33 (0.96%)
6. Wales: 400.33 (0.24%)
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