Italy fightback stuns Scotland
Louis Lynagh scored a try on debut as Italy overturned a first-half deficit to beat Scotland for their first Six Nations home win in 11 years in Rome on Saturday.
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Louis Lynagh scored a try on debut as Italy overturned a first-half deficit to beat Scotland for their first Six Nations home win in 11 years in Rome on Saturday.
Rory Darge said Scotland are not focusing on Duhan van der Merwe’s bid to break Stuart Hogg’s try record against Italy as they eye a possible first Six Nations title.
The defending champions go 5-0 in the 2024 Six Nations when they meet England at Twickenham on Saturday, according to the SARugbymag.co.za team.
Scotland have an outside chance of claiming their first Six Nations title in a quarter of a century as they face improved Italy in Rome on Saturday.
Louis Lynagh, the son of Australia rugby great Michael Lynagh, will make his senior international debut for Italy against Scotland in the Six Nations on Saturday.
Louis Lynagh scored a try on debut as Italy clawed back from a six-point first-half deficit to beat Scotland in the Six Nations at the Stadio Olimpico on Saturday.
Scotland scrumhalf George Horne has been handed a surprise start for Saturday’s Six Nations clash in Italy, with regular No 9 Ben White not even in the matchday-23.
Scotland centre Huw Jones said on Wednesday he had been “tempted” by a possible move to France before deciding to continue his club rugby career with Glasgow.
Veteran scrum anchor WP Nel is one of three players to fall out of the Scotland squad to face Italy in the Six Nations on Saturday.
Duhan van der Merwe, like Cheslin Kolbe, has built his reputation as one of the best wingers in international rugby by tormenting England, writes MARK KEOHANE.