A largely off-colour France held off the threat of Italy to eventually kick on and seal a 33-8 bonus-point Six Nations win over Italy and remain unbeaten.
France cantered to a 54-12 victory over a poor Wales side as their quest to secure a Six Nations Grand Slam and retain their title continued in Cardiff on Sunday.
James Cole previews round three of the Six Nations where England and Ireland campaigns are on the line.
France got their Six Nations title defence off to the ideal start as they put a sorry Ireland to the sword with a 36-14 victory at the Stade de France in Paris.
France lock Thibaud Flament will miss their opening Test of the 2026 Six Nations against Ireland in order to attend his wife's fertility treatment appointment.
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