Italy v Scotland LIVE: Result and reaction from Six Nations as Azzurri hold on for famous win in Rome

Italy 31-29 Scotland: The Azzurri held on in a thriller to seal a first win over Scotland since 2015

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Winger Louis Lynagh made himself an instant hero with a try on debut as Italy rallied to beat Scotland 31-29 in a dramatic Six Nations clash and put a huge dent in their opponents’ championship hopes.

The son of former Australia great Michael Lynagh was born in Italy and his try, along with scores from centre Ignacio Brex and replacement scrumhalf Stephen Varney, helped Italy come from 22-16 down at halftime and underline their improvement under new coach Gonzalo Quesada.

Scotland were dominant in the opening half-hour, scoring tries through props Zander Fagerson and Pierre Schoeman and winger Kyle Steyn, but they made numerous errors and could only manage a late try from lock Sam Skinner in the remainder of the game.

Italy forced that pressure with a heroic display as they claimed a first win over Scotland since 2015, and made up to a degree for their 13-13 draw with France last time out when fly half Paolo Garbisi missed a kick at the end of the game to win it.

Relive the Italy vs Scotland thriller in today’s blog below:

Italy v Scotland LIVE: Latest updates from Six Nations

• Italy beat Scotland 31-29 in Six Nations thriller
• The Azzurri record a first win over the Scots since 2015 and a first at home sicne 2012
• FULL-TIME! Italy 31-29 Scotland
• 78’ - TRY! Skinner dives over to bring Scotland within two points and set up grandstand finale (ITA 31-29 SCO)
• 57’ - TRY! Varney dummy and snipe gives Italy the lead (ITA 28-22 SCO)
• 44’ - TRY! Lynagh latches on to Garbisi grubber kick to dive over for debut try (ITA 21-22 SCO)
• 42’ - NO TRY! Horne score called back after Schoeman blocks Vintcent off the ball (ITA 16-22 SCO)
• 29’ - TRY! Schoeman burrows over the line (ITA 10-22 SCO)
• 15’ - TRY! Italy immediately strike back as Brex dots down Page-Relo’s chip (ITA 10-14 SCO)
• 12’ - TRY! Steyn finishes well after a number of patient Scottish phases (ITA 3-14 SCO)
• 7’ - TRY! Fagerson powers over from close range (ITA 3-7 SCO)

[9 March 2024 15:43 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

Italy 28-22 Scotland, 65 minutes

Knocked on by Blair Kinghorn! A sensational tackle from Tommaso Menoncello on the drift, dismantling Kinghorn’s ribcage and jolting the ball free.

[9 March 2024 15:42 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

Italy 28-22 Scotland, 63 minutes

A high box kick hits the deck on halfway, with Italian hands deemed to have spilled it. Scotland need to find something - Finn Russell barks some instructions to his backline.

[9 March 2024 15:39 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

Italy 28-22 Scotland, 61 minutes

There are changes in both back rows, too, Lorenzo Cannone on for Italy, Matt Fagerson for Scotland.

[9 March 2024 15:39 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

Italy 28-22 Scotland, 60 minutes

Scotland are in real bother here. They’ve showed no composure at all since half time. Ewan Ashman is on at hooker and Alec Hepburn at loosehead, while Ali Price has replaced George Horne at scrum half.

[9 March 2024 15:36 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

TRY! ITALY 28-22 Scotland (Stephen Varney try, 58 minutes)

They do! Italy lead!

Stephen Varney snipes and scores! Advantage was coming for a cynical Scottish infringement but the little scrum half didn’t need it, drawing out a defender with a dummy and darting to the line past Andy Christie.

Paolo Garbisi converts.

[9 March 2024 15:35 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

Italy 21-22 Scotland, 56 minutes

Ross Vintcent! What a charge from the Italy number eight, scything between Scottish bodies, leaving the chasers trailing in his wake. Surely Italy convert this chance?

[9 March 2024 15:32 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

Italy 21-22 Scotland, 54 minutes

Lucchesi carries with purpose in midfield after hitting his lineout, taking Italy into the Scotland 22. But the next wave of forward carriers get themselves in a bit of a muddle - knocked on.

[9 March 2024 15:30 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

Italy 21-22 Scotland, 52 minutes

A handful of changes for Italy - Gianmarco Lucchesi is on at hooker for Giacomo Nicotera, and Giosue Zilocchi appears to have replaced Simone Ferrari on the tighthead. Stephen Varney is on at scrum half, too, and will feed a scrum on his own ten-metre line.

Or not, actually - penalty to Italy.

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[9 March 2024 15:27 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

Italy 21-22 Scoltand, 49 minutes

Italy win a penalty from the lineout and Giacomo Nicotera will throw again 30 metres further up the right touchline. The hooker doesn’t quite connect withi his jumper, though, and Finn Russell tonks a kick upfield after Scotland snaffle the loose possession.

Kyle Steyn very nearly gets to the bouncing ball as Paolo Garbisi waits for it to sit up, but the Scotland win can’t quite cling on in contact.

[9 March 2024 15:25 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

Italy 21-22 Scotland, 47 minutes

Scotland spy a sliver of space on the left, and Duhan van der Merwe would appear the ideal man to go about exploiting it, setting off with those familiar murderous strides. But Ange Capuozzo intelligently goes low, using the touchline his advantage and, with a bit of help from a covering Lynagh, forcing the flying Scotsman into touch.