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 15:21 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

TRY! ITALY 21-22 Scotland (Louis Lynagh try, 44 minutes)

Louis Lynagh has a try on Italy debut!

Forza! It’s another canny use of the boot from an Italian to create the score, Paolo Garbisi spotting space in the backfield and threading through an Alessandro del Piero-esque through ball. Lynagh races on to it, collects and grounds.

But that’s rather less good from Garbisi - he’s hit the post again!

[9 March 2024 15:21 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

NO TRY! Italy 16-22 Scotland, 43 minutes

Yep, that’s about as clear as it comes. Pierre Schoeman bashes back Ross Vintcent in front of the ball, sending the Italy number eight flying off his feet.

No try.

[9 March 2024 15:19 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

Try?

And they are over in an instant? Or are they? Huw Jones slices Italy open and connects with George Horne, but has there been some blocking in the build-up?

[9 March 2024 15:18 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

Italy 16-22 Scotland, 41 minutes

Italy clear their lines effectively after a few phases inside their 22, but choose to keep the ball in play, affording Scotland a first rumble in earnest of the half.

[9 March 2024 15:16 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

Second half...

Right, the players are back out there. Can Scotland kill Italy off?

[9 March 2024 15:06 · Luke Baker]

HALF-TIME! Italy 16-22 Scotland

Wow! What a first half we’ve been treated to in Rome. Here’s a few highlights of the best action

[9 March 2024 15:02 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

HALF TIME: ITALY 16-22 SCOTLAND

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[9 March 2024 15:01 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

Italy 16-22 Scotland, 44 minutes

But that’s not Scotland’s best attacking idea, running aground on the left and then the right. That’ll be the interval.

[9 March 2024 15:00 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

Italy 16-22 Scotland, 42 minutes

Italy launch one last offensive in the Scotland 22, but just run out of a bit of puff as the phase count grows. Scotland win a penatly - do they fancy one more dip of their own? They do, Finn Russell finding touch inside the Italy half.

[9 March 2024 14:59 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

Italy 16-22 Scotland, 40 minutes

So nearly for Italy! A loose pass from Scotland is dribbled through by Louis Lynagh, Cameron Redpath just getting a hand in to deny the Harlequins wing a collection and score.

Ange Capuozzo is there to pick up the pieces, though, but ends up in the not-so-loving embrace of Duhan van der Merwe, who holds the full-back in a chokehold of sorts to keep both Capuozzo and the ball off the floor in-goal. Scotland’s goalline dropout.