After two consecutive losses (in Wales and at home against France), Scotland regained their colors by winning (33-17) in Rome, during the fourth day of the Six Nations Tournament. Although sometimes mistreated, Gregor Townsend’s men pocketed the offensive bonus, their first in this 2022 edition.
This success pushes the Transalpine a little further into an abysmal series of 36 defeats in a row in this competition. However, the Squadra Azzurra displayed a much more attractive face than during its last outings. After the ten points scored against the Blues, the zero points at home against England, and the six small points scored in Ireland, Italy this time passed the 15 point mark, and even scored three tries in this meeting. This does not prevent him from heading for a seventh consecutive Wooden Spoon.
The point in the standings
With this result, Scotland moves up to 4th place in the standings with 10 points. Italy remains last and sees the Wooden Spoon getting closer and closer.
Improved success
Scotland have had plenty of points and confidence ahead of their final game of the Tournament against Ireland next week. For its part, Italy concedes a 36th defeat in a row in the competition. However, the Transalpins have not been unworthy but once again, a few errors at key moments will have been costly. There will be good things to learn from this confrontation to build and look to the future more calmly.
Victory for Scotland!
The XV du Chardon wins in Italy with a score of 33 to 22!
The test for Italy! (82nd)
Capuozzo for the double! What a start for the young fullback. Here again, playing time hurt the Scottish defense which fell back to cracking in the face of Capuozzo’s ardor. The final score will be 33 to 22.
Price, man of the match
Aly Price is named man of the match with a try and many assists in his team’s highlights.
Italy will not score on this action (74th)
The Scottish defense showed patience and solidity to stop the bleeding. The game is back in the transalpine camp.
Things are heating up again on the Scottish line! (73rd)
The Italians give everything and pound the opposing line! Are they going to register a new try to afford a crazy end to the meeting?
3rd try of the Tournament for Italy
This try was only the third scored by the Italians in the 2022 edition of the Six Nations Tournament. Times are tough for the Transalpines who still have the merit of not giving up.
The test for Capuozzo! (66th)
The young player from the Grenoble club scored his first try for his first in the jersey of the Squadra Azzurra! At 23, he ultimately concluded this Italian collective action with great determination. 33 to 17 now.
Hogg is going for his try! (61st)
Italy sinks completely. Price finds the interval and in the end, it is Hogg who takes care of concluding this Scottish action. 33 to 10, mass is said.
Garbisi lacks precision (57th)
The opener could not concretize this penalty by points. His left-footed shot went wide of the poles.
Schoeman sanctioned (56th)
The prop came in a bit late on that kick from Garbisi. This charge on the opener is sanctioned and offers a penalty to the Squadra Azzurra.
A number that hurts (53rd)
The Scots have already broken the Italian defensive line 7 times for only 3 in the opposite direction.
Brex is back on the pitch (50th)
The Italian center has successfully passed the concussion protocol. He will be able to bring his passion to the Italian attacks in the minutes to follow.
The bonus test! (49th)
Graham superbly concludes a long offensive action of his team by registering the test of the offensive bonus. Italy gives in again and sees its mission become a little more complicated. The many playing times undermined the transalpine defense which fell meter after meter.
Garbisi sends this ball directly into touch (43rd)
Opener’s kick is too deep and goes straight out of bounds. It is these small errors which, at the end of the match, make the difference for the Italians.
Here we go again for the second period (41st)
The Scots kick off this second period where the suspense is still present.
The XV du Chardon managed its first period perfectly. He suffered without flinching the Italian assaults before stinging against. With already 3 tries scored, Gregor Townsend’s team did what it took to take the lead at the break. Be careful though because the Squadra Azzurra will not give up so easily like Braley’s try in the 29th minute of play.
It’s halftime!
Scotland leads at the break on this score of 19 to 10!
Harris for Scotland’s third try (37th)
What a perfect game launch following this scrum under the Italian posts. In three passes, Harris is found launched at full speed for his second try of the day. 19 to 10!
Brex will undergo a concussion protocol (35th)
Following a big charge suffered by the center, the referee stopped the game to allow the trainers to enter the field. The player will have to leave the lawn to pass a concussion protocol.
The public believes in it (34th)
The Italians present at the stadium today give voice to support their team which seems to be having a good day. And if the black series ended?
15:48 Braley for the test! (30th)
The Squadra Azzurra scored their second try of the Tournament! Along the touchline, Braley was able to recover a pass after contact from Ioane. 10 to 12 after the transformation of Garbisi.
15:47 Sterile territorial domination (30th)
60% of the time the game is played in the Scottish half but at the moment this does not translate into points.
15:44 Garbisi lacks precision (25th)
The Italian opener missed the target on this penalty from 35 meters. We remain at 12 to 3.
15:43 Massive blow for Italy (25th)
The Squadra Azzurra is groggy. These 2 tries conceded while their opponents seemed under pressure took a toll on the morale of the Italians.
15:40 What a try from Scotland! (22nd)
But what a fantastic comeback from the Scots who were under pressure but Pryce, on the lookout, intercepted the ball and brought it up more than 50 meters before serving Steyn who, stuck along the line sends a kick to the center of the field. Harris followed well and will flatten between the posts! It’s perfect and it’s 12 to 3 on the scoreboard.
15:39 Ping pong rugby (21st)
The two teams return the leather by footwork which remains within the limits of the field.
15:36 Test for Scotland! (18th)
What action from the visitors who put the defense in the wind on the one hand thanks to a good ride from hooker Turner then the finish of Johnson on the opposite wing! 5 to 3 therefore for Scotland because Russell did not convert his kick.
15:34 The game is balanced (17th)
The Scots are back on the field and above all, manage to chain the passes.
Fagerson puts his hands up! (14th)
The Scottish pillar put his hands on the ball in this ruck and thus stops a hot action in the 22 meters of his team. Italy can blame themselves because for the moment, their domination does not materialize in points.
Italy sanctioned (10th)
The Italian highlight ends with a foul from young Pierre Bruno in this ruck. He rolled over once too often to allow his supporters to come and help him. It was illegal.
On track (8th)
The Italians are in a good dynamic at the start of the game. The playing times are increasing and the assaults are damaging the Scottish defensive curtain.
The Heckled Thistle (6th)
The XV du Chardon is rough at the start of the game, like a forward on one of the first offensives of the day. This will be the first scrum of the day.
Garbisi opens the scoring! (4th)
Italy take the lead thanks to the left foot of their opener. The Scots made a mistake on a ruck and paid a high price.
15:18 Italians motivated (3rd)
The home team players seem to be motivated. The idea of ending their black streak of 35 defeats in a row is omnipresent in people’s minds.
The kick is given ! (1st)
After hymns where the emotion was palpable on the lawn and in the stands, the match started with a kick-off given by the Transalpins!
