WITH both sides desperate to get their first wins of the 2018 Six Nations competition, the France vs Italy match on Friday will be tight contest.
There is added pressure on the teams as they aim to lift the Giuseppe Garibaldi Trophy.
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Who was Giuseppe Garibaldi?
GARIBALDI was an Italian revolutionary born in Nice in 1807.
He was one of the fathers of unified Italy.
He was also a French Army general during the Franco-Prussian War.
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When was the Giuseppe Garibaldi Trophy first awarded?
AS part of the bicentenary celebrations of Garibaldi’s birth it was decided by the federations of France and Italy to create a trophy in his honour.
The trophy was originally awarded on February, 3 2007 with France lifting the first trophy.
Who are the current holders of the trophy?
SINCE 2007, the France vs Italy contest in the Six Nations has been the match in which the trophy is fought over.
France are the current holders and have lifted the trophy for the last four years in a row.
Italy have only won the trophy twice and have never beaten France away from home.
What is the team news for this weekend’s game?
Les Bleus sont prêts à défier l'Italie à l'@orangevelodrome ! Découvrez les joueurs choisis par Jacques Brunel et son staff pour ce 3e match du tournoi des @SixNationsRugby ! #FRAITA #soutiensleXV pic.twitter.com/BvFADiojHB
— FF Rugby (@FFRugby) February 21, 2018
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