Women’s Rugby World Cup results: France grind out hard-fought 24-0 victory over Italy

France XV: Bourgeois; Grisez, Menager (c), Vernier, Arbey; Arbez, Chambon; Brosseau, Bigot, Khalfaoui, M Feleu, Raclot, Escudero, Champon, T Feleu.

Replacements: Gerin, Deshaye, Bernadou, Berthoumieu, Okemba, Queyroi, Tuy, Neisen.

Italy XV: Minuzzi; Muzzo, Sillari, Mannini, D’Inca; Stevanin, Stefan; Turani, Vecchini, Seye, Tounesi, Duca, Sgorbini, Ranuccini, Giordano (c).

Replacements: Spinelli, Stecca, Maris, Fedrighi, Arrighetti, Bitonci, Madia, Granzotto.

Referee: Sara Cox (Eng)