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  1. Penalty ITALY 15-7 Scotland

    Paolo Garbisi

    No such mistakes off the tee from Italy's fly-half.

  2. Italy 12-7 Scotland

    Italy are back on the front foot, but Paolo Garbisi drags a drop-goal attempt wide.

    It's an absolutely appalling miss, but the hosts have a penalty advantage to fall back on.

  3. Proper test of Scotland's mettle

    Italy 12-7 Scotland

    Tom English
    BBC Scotland chief sports writer

    A calamitous start for Scotland but they're inching their way back into it. Italy's penalty count is rising.

    This is a proper battle in the rain.

    Scotland have spoken quite a bit about how they need to deal with adversity better in games. Well, here's their opportunity.

    Finn RussellSNS

  4. Italy 12-7 Scotland

    Peter Wright
    Former Scotland prop on BBC Radio Scotland

    I have to take my hat off to Scotland, in those conditions and the physicality that the Italians are bringing to the collisions and for Scotland to keep hold of the ball.

  5. Italy 12-7 Scotland

    Pierre Schoeman is replaced by Nathan McBeth as a blood replacement.

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    Italy 12-7 Scotland

    How GT selected three 9s and three 10s in the match day squad defies logic. And guess where Italy are scoring. Jordan been playing 10 all season.

    David

    So in the first 17 minutes we’ve learnt the new back 3 can’t defend and are useless in the air. And Grant Gilchrist showing why no Scotland fans want him in the team…

    Callum

    Terrible start from Scotland. Back three in disarray and basic errors in every area, starting with the lilac kit.

    Paul

    Give Scotland the wooden spoon now

    Rob

    Don’t worry. Scotland have spent a lotta time discussing and simulating these difficult moments. So it’s actually part of Plan A.

    Alan

  7. Italy 12-7 Scotland

    Fair to say you weren't particularly cheery before that Jack Dempsey score...

    Jack Dempsey scores a try for Scotland against ItalySNS

  8. Italy 12-7 Scotland

    Grant Gilchrist's shorts have come down in a maul.

    Scotland hit rock bottom?

  9. Italy 12-7 Scotland

    Chris Paterson
    Former Scotland international on BBC One

    A brilliant little flick from Matt Fagerson. Jack Dempsey coming off the right foot, beats two defenders.

  10. Dempsey leads the way

    Italy 12-7 Scotland

    Andy Burke
    BBC Sport Scotland at Stadio Olimpico

    Jack Dempsey has been in beast mode for Glasgow Warriors all season and he's stepped up here when Scotland needed him.

    Scotland had to work so hard for that try in the face of some mighty Italian defence.

  11. converted try

    Converted try Italy 12-7 SCOTLAND

    Jack Dempsey

    Scotland go through the phases and eventually find a chink in the Italian defence.

    Jack Dempsey steps past one tackle and dives over.

    Finn Russell converts and Scotland are on the board.

    Jack DempseySNS

  12. Italy 12-0 Scotland

    Another penalty goes Scotland's way.

    Ewan Ashman taps and goes...

  13. 'Next score absolutely crucial'

    Italy 12-0 Scotland

    Ronan O'Gara
    Former Ireland fly-half on BBC One

    The next score's absolutely crucial, even if it's the three points.

    It becomes a three-score game if Italy get it, which is, in these conditions, quite substantial because hands on the ball today is a lot more difficult than we think.

    Italy v ScotlandPA Media

  14. Italy 12-0 Scotland

    Scotland make a meal of another lineout in the Italy 22, but somehow keep possession.

    They have to score next, you feel.

  15. Italy 12-0 Scotland

    Penny for your thoughts, Gregor.

    Gregor TownsendSNS

  16. 'Scotland flat on the edge defensively'

    Italy 12-0 Scotland

    Chris Paterson
    Former Scotland international on BBC One

    What a finish from Menoncello.

    As quick as a flash, two really hard flat passes. Again, Scotland are flat on the edge defensively. Menoncello just holds his width and gasses up the left wing.

    Italy celebrateGetty
  17. converted try

    Converted try ITALY 12-0 Scotland

    Tommaso Menoncello

    Italy are rampant, Scotland are all over the place.

    Louis Lynagh does brilliantly to beat Tom Jordan to a high ball and from there, the hosts go wide to devastating effect.

    Tommaso Menoncello streaks down the left touchline for the second try of the game and Paolo Garbisi knocks over the extras.

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    Italy 5-0 Scotland

    What are Scotland wearing? Looks like the sort of thing our one-year-old wears in her cot at night!!

    Steven

    Who exactly thinks it's a great idea to fill the stadium with smoke?

    Jaggy

  19. Italy 5-0 Scotland

    Another sloppy Scotland lineout is pinched by the grateful Italians.

  20. Italy 5-0 Scotland

    Now then, can Scotland reply immediately?

    Italy are pinged at the breakdown and Finn Russell kicks the resulting penalty into the corner.