Scotland end Six Nations losing streak with good win over Italy in Rome

Italy suffered a 36-20 defeat at the Stadio Olimpico on Saturday, as Scotland ended their run of nine straight losses in the Six Nations. Flankers John Barclay and John Hardie scored early tries, before Greig Laidlaw’s boot took control, and Tommy Seymour scored a late try.

The match was competitive though and Italy scored tries of their own through Leonardo Ghiraldini and Marco Fuser, coming back from trailing 17-3, but not having enough in the tank to take control, despite Scotland losing both Finn Russell and WP Nel to the sinbin.