Scotland

31 - 19

Full Time

Italy

Italy vs Scotland

Events

Commentary

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

80'

A gap opened in the defence and Simone Gesi took full advantage.

72'

Scotland decide to make a substitution, with Kyle Rowe getting some game time.

72'

Scotland decide to make a substitution, with Darcy Graham being replaced.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Ross Vintcent took full advantage.

70'

Scotland make a substitution with Will Hurd coming on.

68'

Scotland make a substitution with Zander Fagerson coming off.

68'

Italy make a substitution with Simone Gesi coming on.

67'

Italy make a substitution with Monty Ioane coming off.

67'

Italy make a substitution with Luca Rizzoli coming on.

67'

Italy make a substitution with Danilo Fischetti coming off.

67'

Finn Russell curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

66'

Try

Great hands by Scotland leads to a try for Huw Jones

65'

Tom Jordan sets up the try.

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Darcy Graham goes through the gap.

63'

Italy sub Manuel Zuliani comes onto the field.

62'

Michele Lamaro departs for Italy.

62'

Italy sub Alessandro Garbisi comes onto the field.

62'

Martin Page-Relo departs for Italy.

62'

Conversion

The Scotland supporters go wild as Finn Russell successfully kicks the conversion.

61'

Try

Great hands by Scotland leads to a try for Huw Jones

60'

Spellbinding play by Darcy Graham is finished off with a try.

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Darcy Graham goes through the gap.

60'

Tom Jordan comes on for Scotland.

56'

Stafford McDowall leaves the field.

56'

Gregor Brown comes on for Scotland.

56'

Jonny Gray leaves the field.

56'

George Horne comes on for Scotland.

56'

Ben White leaves the field.

56'

Federico Ruzza comes on.

54'

Dino Lamb comes off.

54'

Ross Vintcent comes on.

54'

Lorenzo Cannone comes off.

54'

Gianmarco Lucchesi comes on.

51'

Giacomo Nicotera comes off.

51'

Rory Sutherland comes on.

51'

Pierre Schoeman comes off.

51'

Marco Riccioni comes on.

50'

Simone Ferrari comes off.

50'

Jack Dempsey comes on.

50'

Jamie Ritchie comes off.

50'

Ewan Ashman comes on.

50'

Dave Cherry comes off.

50'

Conversion

Tommaso Allan adds the two points for Italy.

46'

Try

Juan Ignacio Brex intercepts and has a clean run to the tryline.

45'

Juan Ignacio Brex makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Jamie Ritchie makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Penalty Goal

Tommaso Allan kicks the penalty.

43'

Italy make a substitution with Niccolo Cannone coming on.

42'

Italy make a substitution with Federico Ruzza coming off.

42'

Pierre Schoeman makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

41'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

39'

Penalty Goal

Tommaso Allan has kicked a penalty goal.

38'

Finn Russell curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

29'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Ben White scores from close range.

28'

Spellbinding play by Dave Cherry is finished off with a try.

28'

Trouble here as Blair Kinghorn breaches the defence.

25'

Penalty Goal

Tommaso Allan adds the points for Italy.

23'

Penalty Goal

Tommaso Allan adds the points for Italy.

20'

A gap opened in the defence and Paolo Garbisi took full advantage.

10'

Conversion

Finn Russell has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Scotland leads to a try for Huw Jones

The defensive line has been broken as Duhan van der Merwe goes through the gap.

Conversion

Finn Russell has kicked a conversion.

Try

Scotland are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Rory Darge touching down.

Ben White sets up the try.

The defensive line has been broken as Duhan van der Merwe goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Scotland v Italy 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Sat 1st February 2025, 06:15am PST 
  
 Scottish Gas Murrayfield 
  
 Peacock 
  
 Karl Dickson

Points Flow Chart

Scotland win +12

Time in lead

Mins in lead

81%

% Of Game In Lead

20%

Possession Last 10 min

80%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Jones

31 - 19

65'

Russell

26 - 19

61'

Jones

24 - 19

60'

Allan

46'

19 - 19

Brex

45'

19 - 17

Allan

43'

19 - 12

Half Time

Allan

38'

19 - 9

White

19 - 6

28'

Allan

23'

14 - 6

Allan

20'

14 - 3

Russell

14 - 0

Jones

12 - 0

Russell

7 - 0

Darge

5 - 0

Start

Win Probability

Scotland

83%

Draw

Italy

16%

Penalties Conceded by Sebastian Negri

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.4

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.4

Entries

Attack Profile

Scotland

Italy

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Defence Profile

Scotland

Italy

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

53%

47%

3-6 secs

34%

33%

6+ secs

13%

20%

123

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

67'

70'

74'

78'

80'

Scotland

Italy

Scotland vs Italy Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Scotland face off against Italy in Six Nations Round 1 on Sat 1st February 2025 at Scottish Gas Murrayfield. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 14:15 and is broadcast on BBC. In South Africa it’s at 16:15 SAST on SuperSport, 03:15 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 01:15 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 06:15 EST on Peacock 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, Scotland sits at 6 in the World Rugby Rankings, while Italy holds 12.

The two sides are separated by 6 places in the rankings with Scotland in position 6 and Italy in position 12 as such Scotland are favourites on paper.

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.