Darge & Jones both go over in opening nine minutes & White adds third
Brex with intercept try after four Allan penalties for Italy
Jones crosses twice just after hour to ease tension for Scots
Italians won meeting in Rome last year
Scotland 19-9 Italy
We've got a break in play as Federico Ruzza receives treatment.
In the meantime, here's a fun stat from our friends at Opta.
Ben White has both scored and assisted a try in a match for the first time in what is his 25th Test for Scotland.
He has now been involved in four tries across just two games against Italy (1 try, 3 assists), twice as many as against any other nation.
Image source, SNSScotland 19-9 Italy
Pierre Schoeman bursts through a hole - a big prop on the loose is always a wonderful sight.
However, Scotland knock on just when Italy are stretched and the chance is gone.
Scotland 19-9 Italy
Finn Russell gets us back under way.
HT: Scotland 19-9 Italy
Much was made of Dave Cherry's selection at hooker for Scotland, but he showed what he's all about for the third try.
A magnificent offload to put Ben White in the corner.
HT: Scotland 19-9 Italy
The stats illustrate Scotland's control in the first half, but they aren't out of sight due to those three Tommaso Allan penalties.
Scotland 19-9 Italy
Martin Johnson
England's World Cup winning captain on BBC One
It was a disastrous start for Italy to concede two tries early on.
HT: Scotland 19-9 Italy
John Barclay
Former Scotland captain on BBC One
When they have the ball, Scotland look composed and they are going direct through the forwards.
They could just tighten things up a little bit in defence.
Scotland 19-9 Italy
Paolo Garbisi decides enough is enough for the first half and boots the ball into the stands.
The players head off for a breather with this game still in the balance.
Image source, PA MediaScotland 19-9 Italy
Chris Paterson
Former Scotland international on BBC One
From a Scotland perspective they'll be pleased that it's threes Italy are scoring, rather than fives or sevens.
Tommaso Allan
Safe as houses.
Italy are just about keeping in touch, through Tommaso Allan's boot.
Scotland 19-6 Italy
Italy's one area of dominance has been at the scrum and the visitors force a penalty after a big nudge.
Tommaso Allan will kick at goal for the third time today.
Scotland 19-6 Italy
Italy have made 102 tackles to Scotland's 25 so far.
That tells the story of this first half - Scotland have dominated possession.
Scotland 19-6 Italy
Scotland would have really fancied their chances there, but Paolo Garbisi gets over the ball and wins a crucial penalty for Italy.
Scotland 19-6 Italy
Scotland are rampant at Murrayfield.
Stafford McDowall chases a kick into Italy's 22, and drags visiting fly-half Paolo Garbisi over the try line with help from Rory Darge.
The Scots have a scrum five metres out and a chance to secure a bonus point before half-time.
Scotland 19-6 Italy
Chris Paterson
Former Scotland international on BBC One
There's no doubt in the try at all.
It's out the back door - brilliantly done [by Cherry].
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Ben White
Dave Cherry was picked today for his set-piece abilities, but he shows he's got more in the locker than that.
Having found his lineout jumper and marshalled a powerful rolling maul, the hooker breaks away and puts scrum-half Ben White away in the corner with a magnificent offload out the back.
Finn Russell drags his conversion attempt wide.
Scotland 14-6 Italy
Finn Russell kicks a Scotland penalty right into the corner.
Big chance...
Scotland 14-6 Italy
Chris Paterson
Former Scotland international on BBC One
The Italian defence is much better now than it was in the earlier parts of the game.
Scotland 14-6 Italy
Some wonderful hands from Duhan van der Merwe send Blair Kinghorn haring into the Italy 22, but Finn Russell subsequently knocks on as he looks for an offload.
Last-ditch defending stops a certain third Scottish try.
Image source, PA MediaScotland 14-6 Italy
Chris Paterson
Former Scotland international on BBC One
There's a bit of pressure building [on Scotland] and it's an excellent strike.
