RBS Six NationsSaturdayFrance      30-12     ItalyScotland  6-13     EnglandLONDONWorld Cup finalists France handed new coach Philippe Saint-Andre a winning start in the Six Nations with a 30-12 victory over Italy at a freezing Stade de France on Saturday.England also began their new era under caretaker coach Stuart Lancaster with a win beating Scotland 13-6, their first success in four attempts at Murrayfield, to get the defence of their Six Nations title off to victorious start. Tries from Aurelien Rougerie, Julien Malzieu, Vincent Clerc and debutant Wesley Fofana, allied with 10 points from Dimitri Yachvili’s boot guided France past a toothless Italy side that dominated territory and possession for large periods of the game.The visitors rarely threatened the French line and when they did launch an attack, were well marshalled by the home side, their points coming from Kris Burton’s drop-goal and two penalties, and a third penalty by Tobias Botes."Not everything was perfect, and we will have to take a closer look at all this during the week. But it is always hard to get into the (Six Nations) tournament and we knew this beforehand,” said Rougerie.Agencies