Title contender France has plenty of reasons to be concerned about Italy in their crunch Rugby World Cup match on Friday in Lyon. Both are chasing a quarterfinal spot. France is unbeaten and is looking to top Pool A. Italy has lots of added motivation. Italy is riled up after it was humiliated by New Zealand 96-17 last week in Lyon. The Italians are usually thrashed by the All Blacks but they have no fear factor about their neighbor France. Their derbies are often feisty. This could be the last match in charge for Italy coach Kieran Crowley, who has done much to transform the team's fortunes. French fans will be confident of another try-fest with right winger Damian Penaud on a career-best six-game try-scoring streak.
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Italy has never made the quarterfinals in the tournament’s history. Ireland’s failure to pass the quarterfinals is matched by the Italians’ failure on the doorstep of the quarters. They are in contention in their last pool game for the seventh time in 10 tournaments. Italy frustrated France in their only previous Rugby World Cup contest in 2015, before the French ran out 32-10 winners at Twickenham. Ultra-reliable kicker Tomasso Allan played in that game and the flyhalf wins his 79th test cap on Friday.“We look back at that game and we believe we can do it again and give France a really good game,” Varney said. “We’ve gained respect and credibility from the rugby world.
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