France Drops Star Players Penaud and Jalibert Ahead of Six Nations Match Against Italy

Coach Fabien Galthié makes bold lineup changes as France seeks redemption after narrow loss to England.

Damian Penaud and Matthieu Jalibert have been dropped from France's squad for Sunday's Six Nations match against Italy following underwhelming performances against England.
Thomas Ramos has been moved to fly-half, partnering Antoine Dupont, while Théo Attissogbé replaces Penaud on the wing.
France's bench features a 7-1 split favoring forwards, with Maxime Lucu as the sole backline substitute, reflecting a tactical adjustment against Italy's physical style.
Italy, coming off a victory over Wales, has made two changes to their starting lineup, including Simone Gesi replacing the injured Monty Ioane on the wing.
The match in Rome marks the 50th meeting between the two teams, with France holding a dominant historical record of 45 wins to Italy's 3.