RECAP: Scotland v Italy

Today at 08:45 AM

READERS' FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Six Nations Round One encounter between Scotland and Italy at Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh.

Scotland have become increasingly competitive under coach Gregor Townsend but a side featuring gifted playmaker Finn Russell have sometimes sold themselves short.

Italy, their opponents at Murrayfield on Saturday, helped deny the Scots a rare top-two finish with a shock 31-29 win in Rome last year.

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