Scotland v Italy

[Duluth]

Gregor Townsend explains logic behind surprise Scotland selection

The 34-year-old Edinburgh forward’s Test career appeared to be over after he was not selected for a single squad last year.

Scotland

15 Blair Kinghorn, 14 Darcy Graham, 13 Huw Jones, 12 Stafford McDowall, 11 Duhan van der Merwe, 10 Finn Russell (cc), 9 Ben White, 8 Matt Fagerson, 7 Rory Darge (cc), 6 Jamie Ritchie, 5 Grant Gilchrist, 4 Jonny Gray, 3 Zander Fagerson, 2 Dave Cherry, 1 Pierre Schoeman

Reserves: 16 Ewan Ashman, 17 Rory Sutherland, 18 Will Hurd, 19 Gregor Brown, 20 Jack Dempsey, 21 George Horne, 22 Tom Jordan, 23 Kyle Rowe

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Italy

15 Tommaso Allan, 14 Ange Capuozzo, 13 Juan Ignacio Brex, 12 Tommaso Menoncello, 11 Monty Ioane, 10 Paolo Garbisi, 9 Martin Page-Relo, 8 Lorenzo Cannone, 7 Michele Lamaro (c), 6 Sebastian Negri, 5 Federico Ruzza, 4 Dino Lamb, 3 Simone Ferrari, 2 Giacomo Nicotera, 1 Danilo Fischetti

Reserves: 16 Gianmarco Lucchesi, 17 Luca Rizzoli, 18 Marco Riccioni, 19 Niccolò Cannone, 20 Manuel Zuliani, 21 Ross Vintcent, 22 Alessandro Garbisi, 23 Simone Gesi

[antipodean]

Southern Hemisphere Invitational Scotland by lots.

[sparky]

I missed the beginning. 12 minutes in and Scotland already 14-0 and dominating possession.

Italy really need the next score.

[sparky]

Rory Darge and Huw Jones with the tries.

[sparky]

At least it's a nice day in Edinburgh for it.

[sparky]

Rory Darge looking a quality open side for Scotland.

[sparky]

Kick over for Italy. 14-3 to Scotland after 20 minutes.

[Victor Meldrew]

Keystone Kops stuff there. Scotland have put in 5m from Italy tryline

[game_film]

@sparky Beautiful city.

[sparky]

19-9 to Scotland at half time.

[sparky]

Andrew Cotter is a joy on commentary. The best in the business.

[Victor Meldrew]

@sparky said in Scotland v Italy:

Andrew Cotter is a joy on commentary. The best in the business.

And like a great drummer, he knows exactly when to be silent.

[Tim]

Just seen the score, Italy on top in 2nd half?

[game_film]

@Tim Gin Russell served up a pizza.

[Tim]

@game_film Aha.

[Victor Meldrew]

Italy starting to dominate the breakdown

[sparky]

Italy have fought their way back in the second half.

[sparky]

Some of the Scottish kicking is really poor.

[sparky]

All tied up going into the final 20 minutes. Scotland looking really rattled.

[Victor Meldrew]

Outstanding try by Huw Jones.