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Italy celebrate famous win over France in Six Nations

The Italians had been the clear underdogs going into today's encounter. Credit: Stephen Pond/PA Wire

Italy have kicked off their 2013 Six Nations campaign with a shock 23-18 victory over France.

The French looked likely to avoid an upset after recovering from a slow start to take a 13-15 lead at the break in Rome.

But a try from prop Martin Castrogiovanni put the Italians ahead again midway through the second half and the hosts kept out a wave of late French attacks for the famous win.