<text>  France set themselves up for their last-day showdown with title-chasing England at Twickenham by shutting out Italy in Rome yesterday. Coach Philippe Saint-Andre praised his sides resilience after they bounced back from two successive defeats in the Six Nations to overcome Italy in a scrappy match. Les Bleus scored two tries and five penalties to seal an emphatic victory at the Stadio Olimpico after a dour first half in which a wet ball and rain-soaked pitch led both sides into a string of handling errors. Frances Yoann Maestri right scores a try against Italy - one of his sides two in the match . Scott Spedding left tries to break through the challenge of Luca Morisi and Andrea Masi . Camille Lopez of France clears the ball downfield during the RBS 6 Nations match between Italy and France . France went into the break leading 9-0 after two penalties from fly-half Camille Lopez and one from full-back Scott Spedding but broke away in the second half with tries from second-rower Yoann Maestri and replacement centre Mathieu Bastareaud. Replacement Jules Plisson converted both tries and added two penalties. The relentless French defence, with only one missed tackle all match, stifled any hope for Italy. Italys George Biagi wins a line out during the Six Nations match at Stadio Olimpico in Rome, Italy . Sergio Parisse left tries to bring down Frances Noa Nakaitaci during the match on Sunday . Giovanbattista Venditti R of Italy competes for the ball with Bernard Le Roux of France . We had a team today thats for sure. In terms of commitment and aggression and defensively as well, Saint-Andre said, singling out flanker Thierry Dusautoir, celebrating his 50th match as captain. Our scrum was of very high quality, the coach added. Dusautoir acknowledged that after defeats by Ireland and Wales, France were under pressure to produce ahead of the trip to Twickenham. It was a big test today. In our last few matches, we werent able to find this defiance, or quality or this hunger, he said. The first half maybe wasnt very productive but it wore them down and it allowed us to end the match well, he said. Going in to the final weekend of the Six Nations, four teams - England, Ireland, Wales and France - are still in with a shout of claiming the trophy. Heres how each can be victorious. Franceis Maxime Mermoz second right is tackled by Andrea Masi centre and Luciano Orquera right Referee JP Doyle left insists that Morisi right must be substituted after a head injury during the match . Morisi makes a pass as Lopez left closes in for the challenge the Six Nations match at Stadio Olimpico . 