Scotland

26 - 14

Full Time

Italy

Italy vs Scotland

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It's all over! The referee has blown their whistle to end the game.

81'

Conversion

Blair Kinghorn converts the try.

81'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Scotland is finished off by Blair Kinghorn

80'

Duhan van der Merwe sets up the try.

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Duhan van der Merwe bursts through to advance the Scotland attack.

80'

Marco Riccioni comes on.

78'

Pietro Ceccarelli comes off.

78'

A gap opened in the defence and Pierre Bruno took full advantage.

74'

Italy decide to make a substitution, with Marco Manfredi getting some game time.

72'

Italy decide to make a substitution, with Giacomo Nicotera being replaced.

72'

Italy decide to make a substitution, with Marco Zanon getting some game time.

70'

Italy decide to make a substitution, with Luca Morisi being replaced.

70'

Scotland decide to make a substitution, with WP Nel getting some game time.

70'

Scotland decide to make a substitution, with Zander Fagerson being replaced.

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Ali Price took full advantage.

68'

Scotland make a substitution with Cameron Redpath coming on.

67'

Scotland make a substitution with Sione Tuipulotu coming off.

67'

Scotland make a substitution with Ben Healy coming on.

67'

Scotland make a substitution with Ollie Smith coming off.

67'

Penalty Goal

The Italy supporters go wild as Paolo Garbisi successfully kicks the penalty goal.

65'

The conversion is on its way from Tommaso Allan but it runs out gas over the last few metres, falling short.

63'

Try

The kick through from Italy has allowed Tommaso Allan to touch down.

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Tommaso Allan goes through the gap.

61'

Spellbinding play by Paolo Garbisi is finished off with a try.

61'

Scott Cummings comes on for Scotland.

59'

Jonny Gray leaves the field.

59'

Rory Sutherland comes on for Scotland.

59'

Pierre Schoeman leaves the field.

59'

Giovanni Pettinelli comes on for Italy.

59'

Lorenzo Cannone leaves the field.

59'

Ali Price comes on for Scotland.

59'

Ben White leaves the field.

59'

Federico Zani comes on for Italy.

56'

Danilo Fischetti leaves the field.

56'

Pietro Ceccarelli comes on for Italy.

56'

Marco Riccioni leaves the field.

56'

Matt Fagerson comes on.

50'

Hamish Watson comes off.

50'

Ewan Ashman comes on.

50'

George Turner comes off.

50'

Alessandro Garbisi comes on.

50'

Alessandro Fusco comes off.

50'

Alessandro Fusco makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Italy decide to make a substitution, with Manuel Zuliani getting some game time.

45'

Italy decide to make a substitution, with Sebastian Negri being replaced.

45'

Italy decide to make a substitution, with Niccolo Cannone getting some game time.

45'

Italy decide to make a substitution, with Edoardo Iachizzi being replaced.

45'

Conversion

Blair Kinghorn adds the two points for Scotland.

45'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Blair Kinghorn dots the ball down from close range.

43'

Ben White played a key part in that try.

43'

The second half kicks off.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

43'

Ollie Smith makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

Italy sub Simone Gesi comes onto the field.

39'

Pietro Ceccarelli departs for Italy.

39'

Fabulous play by Scotland has led to Jonny Gray being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

Edoardo Iachizzi comes on for Italy.

32'

Niccolo Cannone leaves the field.

32'

Conversion

Blair Kinghorn does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

30'

Try

Silky skills by Scotland ends with a try for Blair Kinghorn.

29'

Spellbinding play by Ben White is finished off with a try.

29'

Pietro Ceccarelli comes on.

28'

Simone Gesi comes off.

28'

Yellow Card

Marco Riccioni (Italy) is shown a yellow card

28'

Italy decide to make a substitution, with Niccolo Cannone getting some game time.

22'

Italy decide to make a substitution, with Edoardo Iachizzi being replaced.

22'

Penalty Goal

Tommaso Allan does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

15'

Blair Kinghorn has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

13'

Try

A series of passes by Scotland results in a try for Duhan van der Merwe

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Duhan van der Merwe took full advantage.

12'

Spellbinding play by Huw Jones is finished off with a try.

12'

Penalty Goal

Tommaso Allan kicks the penalty.

Tommaso Allan steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Scotland v Italy 
  
 Round 5 
  
 Sat 18th March 2023, 05:30am PDT 
  
 Scottish Gas Murrayfield

Points Flow Chart

Scotland win +12

Time in lead

Mins in lead

69%

% Of Game In Lead

23%

21%

Possession Last 10 min

79%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Kinghorn

26 - 14

81'

Kinghorn

24 - 14

80'

Garbisi

65'

19 - 14

Allan

61'

19 - 11

Kinghorn

19 - 6

45'

Kinghorn

17 - 6

43'

Half Time

Kinghorn

12 - 6

30'

Kinghorn

10 - 6

29'

Riccioni

28'

5 - 6

Allan

15'

5 - 6

van der Merwe

5 - 3

12'

Allan

0 - 3

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.8

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

0.8

Entries

Attack Profile

Scotland

Italy

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Defence Profile

Scotland

Italy

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

59%

3-6 secs

19%

29%

6+ secs

15%

110

Rucks Won

Scotland vs Italy Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Scotland face off against Italy in Six Nations Round 5 on Sat 18th March 2023 at Scottish Gas Murrayfield. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 12:30. In South Africa it’s at 14:30 SAST, 01:30 NZST in New Zealand, 23:30 AEST in Australia and 05:30 EST in the US.

Italy won the last encounter but Scotland are in the best form of their last 5 games.

World Rankings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 3 places in the rankings with Scotland in position 7 and Italy in position 10, underlining just how tight this match could be.

Scotland vs Italy Squads

The official squads for Scotland vs Italy will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.