Scotland vs Italy LIVE rugby: Six Nations 2025 score and latest updates s Scotland race into lead in Edinburgh
Scotland have hope of mounting a Six Nations title challenge as they embark on a fresh campaign against Italy.
While optimism has been punctured somewhat by a string of untimely injuries, Gregor Townsend’s settled squad are confident that they can build on their development over the last few years and back up big performances to challenge for a long-awaited title. In the absence of captain Sione Tuipulotu, all-action openside Rory Darge and star fly half Finn Russell lead the hosts into a first battle with a visiting team that enjoyed a tournament to remember in 2024.
Two wins and a draw last year marked Italy’s best performance in 25 years as a constituent part of this championship. Many of the faces remain the same as Gonzalo Quesada seeks yet more progress with belief that his side’s days scrabbling for the wooden spoon may be at an end. An opening weekend win in Edinburgh would be quite the statement of intent…
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Scotland 14-3 Italy, 23 mins
Brex fires out of the defensive line and absolutely levels Graham – superb hit, clean, hard and low. And wins the turnover as Scotland subsequently seal off at the ruck!
Allan calls for the tee once again
Luke Baker1 February 2025 14:40
PENALTY! Scotland 14-3 Italy (Tommaso Allan, 21 mins)
Tommaso Allan has taken over kicking duties from Paolo Garbisi this year and he’s off to a good start. It’s dead centre, albeit a far way out but he slots it. Italy on the board
Luke Baker1 February 2025 14:39
Scotland 14-0 Italy, 20 mins
Gray caught offside, Italy given a penalty about 10 metres into the Scotland half. This would be kickable and indeed, they go for goal. Trying to get some points on the scoreboard
Luke Baker1 February 2025 14:37
Scotland 14-0 Italy, 18 mins
Scotland run a couple of phases just outside the 22 and Jones almost sneaks through after a missed tackle. But the ball pops loose after a Russell offload, Brex hacks through and Allan gives chase but the ball just beats him to touch.
Luke Baker1 February 2025 14:34
Scotland 14-0 Italy, 16 mins
Matt Fagerson and Rory Darge double jackal at the breakdown and win another Scottish turnover. Their back row are controlling the breakdown right now.
A long boot into Italian territory and a platform to build for a potential third try.
Luke Baker1 February 2025 14:33
Scotland 14-0 Italy, 15 mins
Darge beats Page-Relo to the ruck and wins another turnover. The Scotland co-captain having a great game so far. Scotland kick clear and give chase but the ball just bounces to touch.
Poor kick in return by Italy after securing the lineout – too long and it’s bread and butter for Graham. Italy do ok ultimately in terms of territory and have a lineout on the Scottish 10-metre line.
Luke Baker1 February 2025 14:32
Scotland 14-0 Italy, 12 mins
Better from Italy as they attack and a clever kick through almost releases Brex. The Azzurri win the ball back but Menoncello knocks on – a bit of a lack of accuracy.
First scrum of the day, on the Scottish 22.
Luke Baker1 February 2025 14:29
TRY! Scotland 14-0 Italy (Huw Jones, 9 mins)
And a second try for Scotland! They go left, nice wraparound and Van der Merwe has room to run down the flank.
It looks like he might go for the corner but a mature decision, loops a pass inside to Huw Jones, off the hand of an Italian defender, and the centre canters over the line. Simple conversion from Russell and it’s all rosy in Scotland’s garden at the moment.
Luke Baker1 February 2025 14:26
