By JOHN RILEY

Italy...................27pts
Tries: Berlese 7, Gallorini 24, Rubinato 32, Mey 51, Douglas 83
Conversions: Sante 8

France...............28pts
Tries: Moustin 28, Penalty 38, Castro 71
Conversions: Tarel 29
Penalties: Tarel 10, 20; Desperes 64
Andrea Bruniera’s 84th minute conversion flew wide as Italian hearts were broken in Treviso.
Trailing 28-22 in the 83rd minute, a sensational pass found Italy winger Matthias Douglas in space and he touched down to give the Azzurri a shot of victory from the resulting conversion.
It was not to be though as Bruniera’s effort sailed...