Italy draw first blood as Hogg restarts onto Zanon

Scotland offside at the breakdown

Penalty to Italy and they will have a shot at goal

Italy keep it tight around the Scottish 22

Hands in the ruck and Italy have a penalty, Canna sets up an attacking lineout

Since beating South Africa in November 2016, Italy have lost 32 of 33 fixtures against fellow Tier 1 nations (beat Japan in 2018), that famous win coming in Florence at Stadio Artemio Franchi where this fixture is also scheduled to be played, they’ve only played twice at the venue since that historic victory, beating Georgia there in 2018 and losing to Argentina in 2017.

Violi snipes short side

Back in February Scotland beat Italy 17-0 in Rome, the first time they had kept the opposition scoreless in an away match (excluding Rugby World Cup matches) since 1957 (6-0 v France).

Bit of an early kicking battle between the sides until Weir finds touch around the Italian 10m line

Garbisi sends it downfield, Weir kicks long