🇮🇹 🏴 #ITAvSCO #Italy v #Scotland #6nations #rugby Match Thread
I'll be live tooting the match but logistics will kick in as I relocate to Manhattan for #WALvFRA - so bear with me 😃
Both teams looking for their first win of the tournament so expect Italy to come out guns blazing.
Italy have made no changes, new head coach certain he has the right players on the pitch.
Scotland have had 7-point margins on their two losses, so bonus point consolation, but a win is needed today.
Free kick awarded to Italy and they choose to scrum down, confident, but end up giving a penalty away to Scotland. Three scrums in six minutes, which is a novel change, as most scrums take about half an hour lately.
Last quarter of #ITAvSCO and Italy are tackling everything they can get their hands on. Scotland looking very much in charge though. Hopefully Minozzi or Bellini have something left to offer.
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ITA 0-17 SCO
Another scoreless day for the Azzurri, they had plenty to offer but could not make it work when it mattered. Scotland have regained some face, now for #WALvFRA
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Scotland pile on the pressure and test the Italian defence a metre or two out from the line, which bears up surprisingly well, ending with a knock on from Scotland, unforced error and Italy looking composed for now.