Italy were within the width of a post of the biggest upset in Six Nations history as they drew 13-13 against 14-man France in Lille.
Harlequins winger Louis Lynagh could make his Test debut for Italy against France in the Six Nations next week.
Ireland continued their Six Nations title defence with a resounding 36-0 bonus-point win over Italy in Dublin where Jack Crowley claimed his first senior try.
England survived a scare at the Stadio Olimpico to launch their post-World Cup rebuild with a 27-24 victory over Italy in their Guinness Six Nations opener.
England flyhalf Marcus Smith is awaiting scan results on a leg injury sustained in training just five days before the Guinness Six Nations' opener against Italy.
A host of rugby's most gifted players will go head to head over the coming weeks in the 25th instalment of the Guinness Six Nations.