France are looking to respond in the Six Nations when they travel to Italy in the Six Nations later today.
Live stream: The game can also be viewed live online via the ITVX website and app, which is free with a subscription.
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.
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.