Italy change three for France
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumItaly have made three changes for their Six Nations match against France on Sunday. Sergio Parisse will win a record 112th cap and he will start alongside Samuela Vunisa and Francesco Minto in their...
Scots not getting message - Cotter
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsScotland head coach Vern Cotter admitted Saturday's Six Nations defeat by Italy at Murrayfield exposed flaws in his side that need to be addressed. The hosts led up until the final minute, when...
Cotter message falling on deaf ears
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby28 February 2015The Dark Blues' faces were left matching their crimson red change strip as they threw away victory against Italy with a late collapse - leaving them near certainties to...
Six Nations: Italy's penalty try seals famous win over Scotland
1 decade ago by TVNZ New ZealandItaly earned a last-minute penalty try to beat Scotland 22-19 at Murrayfield for its first Six Nations win in two years overnight. Referee George Clancy awarded the try with less than 30 seconds left...
Forwards praised as Italy revel in victory
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumItaly full-back Luke McLean felt credit should go to the forwards as a late penalty try ensured they finished on the right end of a 22-19 victory in the Six Nations clash at Murrayfield. Mark Bennett's...
Last-gasp Italy break Scottish hearts
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumItaly secured their first Six Nations victory of 2015 with a last-gasp 22-19 win against Scotland at Murrayfield on Saturday, leaving the hosts facing their fourth wooden spoon in 11 years. Mark Bennett's...
Late collapse hands Italy win
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby28 February 2015Mark Bennett's intercept try and 11 points from skipper Greig Laidlaw's boot looked to have put the hosts in command early on. But scores from Joshua Furno and Giovanbattista...
Preview & key stats: Scotland v Italy (Sat)
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsScotland have made four changes, including bringing in Peter Horne to start at fly-half in place of the suspended Finn Russell. Wing Tommy Seymour takes over from Tim Visser and Tim Swinson replaces...
Six Nations: Peter Horne selected at stand-off
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanThe man of the match in the Warriors’ win against Ospreys at the weekend, Horne has been preferred for the No 10 jersey to Edinburgh’s Greig Tonks, who is on the bench. There are three other changes...
Italy make six changes for Scotland
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsTwo backs will make their Italy debuts against Scotland at Murrayfield in a side showing six changes to the one beaten by England last time out. Winger Michele Visentin, 23, and...
