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Super-charged Scotland capitalise on Italy errors to prove a point

1 decade ago by The Times

Playing with the fluidity, pace and ambition so lacking a week ago in Turin, Scotland completed a World Cup warm-up...

Six-try Scotland rout Italy

1 decade ago by Super Sport.com

Scotland ran in six tries to overwhelm Italy 48-7 in a one-sided World Cup warm-up game at Murrayfield on Saturday.

20 days to go: The Roar counts down to the Rugby World Cup

1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.au

After New Zealand demolished Italy at the very first World Cup match in 1987, the tournament needed a boost. It came in very next game, as Scotland and France played out the first classic encounter in...

Scotland 48-7 Italy | Rugby World Cup warm-up match report

1 decade ago by The Guardian

• Scotland 48-7 ItalyThree weeks out from the real thing, Vern Cotter’s World Cup plans are comfortably on track. Having squeezed home with a late try in Turin last weekend, a much stronger Scotland...

Huget hoping France can upset the establishment

1 decade ago by RBS 6 Nations

Yoann Huget is not getting carried away by France's impressive performance against England but the winger is hoping they have once again saved their best rugby for the World Cup.

Beating Italy would add the final piece to Scotland’s jigsaw

1 decade ago by The Times

Watching Scotland’s efforts in their World Cup warm-up games over the past couple of weeks — indeed, watching pretty much...

Williams facing fitness race for Wales

1 decade ago by RBS 6 Nations

Liam Williams faces a race to prove his fitness ahead of the World Cup according to Wales head coach Warren Gatland.

Vern Cotter facing decision day over Alex Dunbar

1 decade ago by The Times

Scotland’s leading players will finally see some action after being picked to take on Italy at Murrayfield tomorrow in the...

Barclay to make first Scotland start since 2013

1 decade ago by ESPN Scrum

Barclay to make first Scotland start since 2013

John Barclay to make first Scotland start since November 2013 against Italy

1 decade ago by The Guardian

• Vern Cotter makes wholesale changes to side• Sean Lamont starts his third straight TestJohn Barclay will make his first Scotland start since November 2013 after being named in the team to face Italy...