France, runners-up at the 2015 edition of the event, beat Poland 69-24 in their opening group one encounter at the Palagarassini Stadium in Loano.

The Egyptian side were in dominant form in their group two clash against Portugal.

Egypt raced up a century in points as they dispatched their Portuguese opponents, who won the 2013 tournament and clinched bronze in 2015, 100-16.

It marked a near-perfect debut from Egypt, who sent out a message of intent to the rest of the competing nations in the Italian city.

Japan are the other team in group one, while Australia, who lost out to Portugal in the bronze medal match in 2015, complete group two.

Action at the Championships is due to continue tomorrow.

The competition runs until November 25, when the medal matches will be played. 

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