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Here’s how it works. Perennial whipping boys, Italy are unbeaten in three Six Nations matches, stretching back to a draw with France and back-to-back victories over Scotland and Wales.

Start your Independent Premium subscription today. Two wins and a draw last year marked Italy’s best performance in 25 years as a constituent part of this championship. Many of the faces remain ...

But Italy, who fought back from 22-10 down to defeat the Scots 31-29 in Rome last March, once again produced a spirited fightback, with the boot of Tommaso Allan and a breakaway try from Juan ...

It is a familiar looking Italy side named by Gonzalo Quesada. Tommaso Allan starts at full-back as a second playmaker to fly half Paolo Garbisi, while Dino Lamb is Federico Ruzza’s second row ...

The 2025 Six Nations is here! The action kicks off in Paris on Friday, but Scotland and Italy get their campaigns underway less than 24 hours later at Murrayfield. Scotland enter this year's ...

Scotland are primed and ready to begin their Six Nations quest as they host Italy in their first match of the competition. The Tartan Army are the great disruptors, defeating England four years in ...

Venue: Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh Date: Saturday, 1 February Kick-off: 14:15 GMT Coverage: Watch live on BBC One & iPlayer; listen on Radio 5 Sports Extra, Radio Scotland Extra & BBC Sounds ...

Scotland will be out for revenge on Saturday as they take on Italy at Murrayfield in their opening fixture of the 2025 Six Nations. Last year's encounter between these two sides saw the Italians ...

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 ...

Coverage: Listen live on BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Radio Wales & BBC Radio Cymru; text commentary and highlights on BBC Sport website and app; watch on ITV1 and S4C. Wing Josh Adams has labelled the ...

Scotland will get their bid for Six Nations success underway when they face Italy at Murrayfield this Saturday afternoon. Injury concerns over some key players have clouded Gregor Townsend’s pre ...