Italy v Scotland

[sparky]

Difficult one to call. I'm going Scotland by 6-10.

[Victor Meldrew]

Have Scotland got a defence coach?

[sparky]

Louis Lynagh with the first try.

Italy 5 Scotland 0

[sparky]

The BBC coverage is fantastic with Andrew Cotter the jewel in their crown. What a commentator!

[sparky]

Ronan O'Gara is superb as the analyst co-commentator. He knows his onions.

[sparky]

Brave of the Scots to wear pink.

[sparky]

Italy in again. Great finish by Menoncello.

[MiketheSnow]

@sparky said in Italy v Scotland:

The BBC coverage is fantastic with Andrew Cotter the jewel in their crown. What a commentator!

It's real fun listening to the team disagreeing with O'Gara

or the other way round

[sparky]

Italy 12 Scotland 0 after 15 minutes.

[sparky]

Dempsey the Scottish number 8 scores after lots of Scottish possession. Should be an easy kick.

[sparky]

Kick good.

Italy 12 Scotland 7 after 24 minutes.

[sparky]

Garbisi hits a penalty after missing a drop goal.

Italy 15 Scotland 7. 35 minutes.

[MiketheSnow]

Fully deserved lead

[Bones]

Is O'Gara ok?

[sparky]

Italy win a Tighthead scrum.

[sparky]

Italy are so much better than they were in 2023.

[MiketheSnow]

@Bones said in Italy v Scotland:

Is O'Gara ok?

He's on top form

[sparky]

Pissing it down in Rome now.

[sparky]

And that's half time.

Impressive first half performance from Italy.

They lead 15-7.

[Bones]

@MiketheSnow said in Italy v Scotland:

@Bones said in Italy v Scotland:

Is O'Gara ok?

He's on top form

Sounds like the drunk guy sitting behind you watching at the pub making random comments and being ignored.