Italy punish lacklustre Scotland in Rome rain

Scotland open their Six Nations campaign in miserable fashion, going down 18-15 to Italy in rain-soaked Rome.

Italy 18-15 Scotland: Gregor Townsend's visitors begin Six Nations with shock defeat in heavy Rome rain

Scotland began their 2026 Six Nations campaign in the worst possible manner with a 18-15 defeat to Italy in heavy Rome rain.

Italy 18-15 Scotland: Have your say

Scotland are facing a washout of a Six Nations campaign after suffering a dispiriting opening loss to Italy in rain-soaked ...

Italy edge poor Scotland 18-15 in rain-drenched Rome

Winger Louis Lynagh scored one try and made another as Italy edged Scotland 18-15 in their Six Nations Championship opener at the Olympic Stadium in Rome, a match played in torrential rain that ...

Italy 18, Scotland 15

Scotland 15 (Jack Dempsey, George Horne tries; Finn Russell conversion, penalty). HT: 15-7 Copyright 2026 The Associated ...

Townsend dismisses talk of stepping down as Scotland slip to defeat by Italy

The conditions in Rome were apocalyptic and the mood around the Scotland side now cannot be much brighter: an opening-weekend ...
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Under-pressure Scotland slip to costly Italy loss in Six Nations

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Six Nations: Trailing Scotland down to 14 against Italy as Turner yellow goes to review - watch

Sione Tuipulotu is now in the Scotland scrum for the 14-man visitors. The Scotland captain has been pretty anonymous.