Story byFrance host Italy in round three of the Six Nations ()Harry Latham-CoyleSun, February 22, 2026 at 5:55 AM UTC·2 min readFrance will look to take another step towards a grand slam as they host Italy in Lille. Les Bleus have established themselves as firm favourites for Six Nations victory with one-sided wins over Ireland and Wales to open the tournament. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThey will be wary, though, of an improving Azzurri side that has already beaten Scotland in this campaign. Italy should have beaten France on their last visit here, too, with Paolo Garbisi missing a kick late on in a 13-all draw at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy in 2024. Here’s everything you need to know. When is France vs Italy?France vs Italy is due to kick off at 3.10pm GMT on Sunday 22 February at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy in Lille. How can I watch it?Viewers in the United Kingdom can watch the match live on ITV1, with coverage on the channel from 2.20pm GMT. A live stream will be available via ITVX. Team newsFrance freshen up their second row partnership with Toulouse duo Thibaud Flament and Emmanuel Meafou starting ahead of Charles Ollivon and Mickael Guillard. Peato Mauvaka, Georges-Henri Colombe and Pierre-Louis Barassi come on to the bench.