SCOT
No.Name
15Stuart Hogg, -
14Tommy Seymour, -
T
13Huw Jones, -
12Alex Dunbar, -
11Tim Visser, -
T
10Finn Russell, -
T
3
9Ali Price, -
1Gordon Reid, -
2Ross Ford, -
3Zander Fagerson, -
4Grant Gilchrist, -
5Jonny Gray, -
6John Barclay, -
7Hamish Watson, -
8Ryan Wilson, -
Replacements
16Fraser Brown, -
17Allan Dell, -
18Simon Berghan, -
19Tim Swinson, -
20Cornell Du Preez, -
21Henry Pyrgos, -
22Duncan Weir, -
23Matt Scott, -
T

*Players currently on the pitch are shown in bold

Game Info

Venue: Scottish Gas Murrayfield
12:30 PM, March 18, 2017

Match Commentary

81'29-0 End of second half
80'And Italy knock on, that will be it. Scotland win their third match of the Six Nations and send Vern Cotter out in style.
80'Scotland lose the line-out. Italy have one last chance.
80'Italy kick through, it's a nice kick but why would you give up possession in the 80th minute.
80'Italy have a line-out and they drive one more time. They have never been held scoreless against Scotland in 26 Tests.
79'Finn Russell awarded man of the match.
77'Italy have an attacking line-out, can they get some points this afternoon? They botch the drive, perhaps not.
75'Substitute on - Federico Ruzza , Italy
75'Player substituted - George Biagi , Italy
75'Substitute on - Duncan Weir , Scotland
75'Player substituted - Matt Scott , Scotland
74'Russell nails the conversion. 29-0.
74'29-0 Conversion - Finn Russell , Scotland
73'TRY! Tommy Seymour gets the bonus point for Scotland who get reward for a patient build up. Great work from Russell who finds Hogg who draws in the defence to see Seymour in.
73'27-0 Try - Tommy Seymour , Scotland
72'14 phases now for Scotland.
71'Alex Dunbar with another carry, he's been immense today. Scotland on the front foot as they search for that bonus point try which could help out in their placing on the table by the end of play today.
70'Scotland put on a big push at the scrum as the ball is untidy at the back. McLean boots to touch.
68'Scotland make a hash of things in tight before Italy knock on as they counter. Back for the first error, Italy scrum.
68'Helter-skelter stuff as Scotland go wide. Dunbar makes a break before he is tackled high as he chips through. Scotland have the penalty and go for the line-out.
66'Scotland seem to have lifted, running with intent as Gray marches into Italy's 22.
66'Scotland boss Italy's scrum, and there's a penalty. Italy are there for the taking now, time for the Scots to pile on the points.
66'Substitute on - Simon Berghan , Scotland
66'Player substituted - Zander Fagerson , Scotland
66'Player substituted - Ross Ford , Scotland
66'Substitute on - Fraser Brown , Scotland
64'Italy win the line-out but its a forward pass from McLean. The Azzurri just look lost for answers. Will be a thorough review of the tournament from O'Shea and co.
63'Pyrgos kicks to touch from Italy's re-start.
63'Russell slots the conversion. 22-0 now.
63'Player substituted - Carlo Canna , Italy
63'Substitute on - Luca Sperandio , Italy
63'Player substituted - Andrea Lovotti , Italy
63'Substitute on - Sami Panico , Italy
63'22-0 Conversion - Finn Russell , Scotland
62'Visser definitely gets first, in fact he beats his team-mate Russell so its lucky they didn't make a meal of it! And the TMO agrees. TRY.
62'Might be a try here. Scotland spin it wide, Hogg has some room to move and he kicks through and Visser looks to have got his hand to it first.
62'20-0 Try - Tim Visser , Scotland
61'Italy win the line-out and clear into touch.
60'You wouldn't know Scotland have one less player on the field. They're making easy metres. Russell goes with a chip kick which finds touch on Italy's 22. Barclay is back on the field.
59'Russell puts up a garryowen and Venditti does well to take it under pressure from Seymour. Italy clear again and Russell makes a nice break on return.
59'Italy kick and Hogg returns with interest.
58'Loose pass from Pyrgos and the ball goes to ground. Italy look to counter attack, which is good to see!
57'Jonny Gray takes the line-out as Scotland drive.
57'Italy give away a silly penalty and Russell finds the corner. Great attacking chance, particularly with 14 men.
57'Substitute on - Tim Swinson , Scotland
57'Player substituted - Grant Gilchrist , Scotland
56'Dunbar strips Canna of the ball and Scotland look to counter attack before Visser knocks on. Referee hasn't spotted it and he kicks through. Line-out Italy.
56'Player substituted - Gordon Reid , Scotland
56'Substitute on - Allan Dell , Scotland
55'Italy go to the line-out drive once more which really is their only form of attack. They're just short of Scotland's 22.
54'Scotland clear after a solid scrum where Alex Dunbar packed down on the blindside flank. Ali Price makes way for Henry Pyrgos.
54'Player substituted - Ali Price , Scotland
54'Substitute on - Henry Pyrgos , Scotland
53'Oh wow. Italy bomb another try in the right corner and its Hogg again with the defensive work. Espositio pops it back to Padovani who drops it with the line beckoning.
53'Substitute on - Marcello Violi , Italy
53'Player substituted - Edoardo Gori , Italy
53'Substitute on - Francesco Minto , Italy
53'Player substituted - Maxime Mbanda , Italy
53'Player substituted - Marco Fuser , Italy
53'Substitute on - Dries van Schalkwyk , Italy
52'Scotland somehow shut down Italy again from the line-out. The Azzurri are very close.
51'Italy win the line-out and go wide. Playing under advantage, Scotland's discipline has been awful. Back for another penalty and another line-out.
50'Italy going for a lineout this time.
49'Italy go for the tap to set up the drive, which is their big play. Scotland give away yet another penalty and finally the referee has gone to the pocket and its the skipper Barclay who will have 10 minutes in the bin.
49'Yellow card - John Barclay , Scotland
49'Player substituted - Ryan Wilson , Scotland
49'Substitute on - Cornell Du Preez , Scotland
48'Italy playing under advantage, the Azzurri fling it wide and Esposito is held up out wide by Hogg. They butchered that, better passing and he would've walked over. Back to the penalty.
48'Italy go VERY close with the drive.
47'Scotland give away another penalty at the lineout drive. Surely its time for the referee to go to the pocket, so much whistle. There's an injury stoppage where the drive collapsed with Gilchrist needing treatment. Italy go for another lineout.
46'Italy go with the drive and Parisse peels off the back. Scotland guilty of giving away a penalty again and unsurprisingly Parisse opts to kick for the corner such is the confidence in Canna from the tee.
45'Hogg slices his touch-finder and Italy have a line-out inside Scotland's 22. Big opportunity.
44'Padovani collects the 22 and puts up a high kick. Messy at the back for the Scots as Russell tries to tidy up.
44'Italy stick with their kick first approach from any ball inside their half, McLean boots it and it rolls into Scotland's in goal area. 22 metre restart.
42'Dunbar crashes it in midfield from the scrum. Ryan Wilson carries well from the next phase before Price clears.
42'Hogg clears and Padovani lets the ball bounce, sits up nicely but he drops it cold. Not the greatest start for the visitors as Scotland pack down for the scrum.
41'Back underway, looks like the weather has cleared a bit as Canna kicks off the second half.
41'Substitute on - Leonardo Ghiraldini , Italy
41'Player substituted - Ornel Gega , Italy
41'Substitute on - Dario Chistolini , Italy
41'Player substituted - Lorenzo Cittadini , Italy
41'+315-0 End of first half
40'While you sip over your cuppa have a look at the stats from the first half. Note Scotland have made 42/45 tackles.
40'He missed it, to the left again. Not that surprised really. So Scotland head to the sheds up 15-0 after tries from Russell and Scott.
40'Italy have a penalty, Scotland failing to release the tackler at the ruck. It's arguably Canna's toughest attempt of the match near the sideline but he's going to have a go.
40'Some flying defence from the Scots. Italy have put together 11 phases but struggling to make inroads.
40'Italy have the ball about 30 metres out as Esposito makes half a break towards Scotland's 22.
40'Scotland keeping it tight as the clock winds down to the end of the half. As I write that Hogg boots an ugly old kick to Parisse.
40'15-0 Start of second half
39'Russell can't bring the conversion around. Remains 15-0.
38'TRY! Matt Scott gets his hand on the ball. A pretty ugly try, Scotland had a penalty advantage and Price goes for a box kick from a metre out, Hogg batters it back and Scott dots it down.
38'15-0 Try - Matt Scott , Scotland
37'Scotland win the line-out and Hamish Watson runs it straight and hard at Italy's defence.
37'Hogg finds acres of space in Italy's right corner, Parisse languishes back but can't get it before the ball rolls into touch inside Italy's 22.
36'Scotland attack from the line-out as Dunbar crashes it in midfield. Bit of confusion in the next phase before Scotland drop the ball. Italy not willing to attack, they just boot it at every opportunity.
34'Bit of aimless kicking as Padovani takes a routine mark inside the 22. Fails to find touch with his clearance.
32'He's missed again! Canna's left his kicking boots in Italy and the visitors are yet to trouble the scorers.
31'So Scotland have to run 50 metres back to where Gray changed his line to get in Parisse's way. Bit strange to see a TMO rule on something that wasn't in the lead up to a score / no foul play. Anyway, Canna to have a shot at goal.
31'Venditti once again under pressure collecting a kick and boots it into touch. TMO having a look at something in the back play, possible obstruction from Jonny Gray.
30'Kick tennis from the re-start before Padovani boots past Scotland's in goal line and the hosts have a 22 re-start.
29'Russell converts his own try from the sideline to put Scotland up 10-0.
29'10-0 Conversion - Finn Russell , Scotland
28'TRY! Finn Russell final breaches Italy's defence slipping through two defenders from close range to score.
28'8-0 Try - Finn Russell , Scotland
27'Gilchrist takes the lineout before finding Watson who goes very close to scoring. Barclay with a big run...
27'Huw Jones has injured his leg in that run and Matt Scott is replacing him. Terrible luck with injuries Scotland. Referee was playing advantage so Scotland kick for touch and have an attacking lineout.
26'Finally Scotland send it wide, Jones runs a lovely line off Russell but he slips as he gets close to the line. Russell grows impatient and opts for the cross field kick for Visser who can't control the ball. Italy will have a scrum.
26'Player substituted - Huw Jones , Scotland
26'Substitute on - Matt Scott , Scotland
25'One off the ruck runners doing the damage for Scotland. 17 phases now, haven't gone that far.
24'Scotland inside Italy's 22, 10 phases and counting.
24'Scotland make some yards in midfield firstly through Dunbar and then Jones. First real attack of the match.
23'Italy kick high and Steyn is penalised for taking Ali Price out without the ball. Referee has a chat with both captains, that was the 10th penalty of the match.
22'Referee awards a free kick for delay in throw.
21'Scotland re-start from the 22 and McLean replies with a high bomb collected by Russell. Price is tackled high from the next phase and the hosts have a penalty.
20'Carlo Canna lines up his first penalty of the afternoon and he drags it left. Was a pretty easy chance.
20'Italy get a penalty and Gori goes for the quick tap and then he chips through for himself. The ball pinballs around from Russell to Gray before its back with Gori. Then Scotland give away another penalty. A lot of whistle so far.
18'Italy 10 metres out keeping it tight in the forwards as Gori directs where he wants his forwards to stand. Scotland win a penalty at the ruck and Russell clears for touch.
17'Italy win the lineout, and you guessed it, they drive.
16'Italy win the line-out, another wobbly old throw. The Azzurri go for the drive again, and Scotland are penalised once more for collapsing. Canna clears for touch.
15'Italy awarded a penalty at the scrum, Italy loosehead Lovotti turned the screws on Fagerson as the visitors get out of jail.
14'Italy lose another line-out and Scotland clear. A bit of kick-tennis before Venditti drops a sitter. Initially the referee rules its a lineout to Italy, which is not the right call, before AR Nigel Owens intervenes and Scotland go back for a scrum.
12'Italy steal one against the throw and Canna boots it away. Hogg goes to clear but he's charged down and it rolls into touch. Assistant referee giving the line-out to Italy, must have taken a touch from Scotland on the way out.
11'Scotland win one against the throw, Visser ends up with the ball and he's caught high by Fuser. Scotland have a penalty and kick to touch.
10'Italy get their line-out right this time and drive, Scotland give away a penalty for collapsing.
9'Another solid scrum from Scotland, Russell gets the ball and puts through a wobbly old kick which goes into touch just short of Italy's 22.
9'Not straight at the line-out for Italy, the jumper went up far too early. Scotland have a scrum on halfway.
7'Gori with a box kick, his opposite Price does well to go back and claim the mark.
7'Italy win their first line-out and drive forward successfully with Parisse holding the ball at the back.
6'Early injury concern. No. 8 Ryan Wilson needs treatment. Might be a problem with his shoulder. Scotland have had their fair share of injury problems this tournament.
6'Ali Price puts up a box kick and Tim Visser beats Sergio Parisse to the ball. Scotland kick again.
5'Hogg hits it as sweet as a nut and it's over!
5'3-0 Penalty goal - Stuart Hogg , Scotland
4'Stuart Hogg is going to have a shot at goal. Around 45 metres out, ten metres in from touch. Big kick.
3'Dominant scrum by Scotland first up, Gordon Reid all over the Italian tighthead Cittadini and the referee has no option but to give the hosts a penalty.
2'Few handling errors before the first stoppage of play as Scotland are awarded a scrum. Ball retention will be tricky given the conditions.
1'Scotland are in their white strip today as Finn Russell gets the game underway.
1'Now the Flower of Scotland as the players and crowd join in unison.
1'They may sit at the bottom of the Six Nations table, but the Italian national anthem is right up there. Great passion.
1'Before we get underway at 12:30, take a look at Martyn Thomas' preview. A reminder Italy won on their last Six Nations visit to Edinburgh in 2015.
1'Good afternoon and welcome to the first match of the final round of the Six Nations Championship from a wet Murrayfield as Scotland look to send head coach Vern Cotter off on a high against Italy.
1'0-0 Start of first half

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