Italy v Scotland

[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.

[MiketheSnow]

@Bones said in Italy v Scotland:

@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.

He's the only one talking sense

[Bones]

@MiketheSnow said in Italy v Scotland:

@Bones said in Italy v Scotland:

@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.

He's the only one talking sense

Breaking news, Italy penalised at the scrum....