Summary
Italy defeated Scotland 18-15 in a Six Nations rugby match in Rome, facing challenging weather conditions. Italy took an early lead and held on despite a late comeback attempt by Scotland, who made several errors.
Key Facts
- Italy scored two tries, one by Louis Lynagh and another by Tommaso Menoncello.
- Paolo Garbisi contributed with two penalties and one conversion for Italy.
- Scotland's tries were scored by Jack Dempsey and George Horne, with Finn Russell converting and adding a penalty.
- The match was played in heavy rain, causing slippery conditions and frequent mistakes.
- Scotland struggled with their lineouts and made several errors, particularly in the first 15 minutes.
- Italian players showed strong discipline and made a fast start, taking a 12-point lead early on.
- Scotland missed an opportunity to narrow the lead even further as mistakes increased their challenges.
