Namibia: Bielle Biarrey breaks record as France beat Italy in Six Nations – Sport

Louis Bielle-Biarrey scored a try in a tournament record eighth consecutive Six Nations match as champions France held off a spirited Italy 33-8 in Lille on Sunday.

Try-machine Bielle-Biarrey struck inside three minutes for his 24th try in 25 Test matches for France.

Les Bleus looked set to run away with the victory after further scores from man-of-the-match Emmanuel Meafou and Thomas Ramos but the Azzurri hit back with an Ange Capuozzo try.

But wing Gael Drean’s debut try after…