'Most important element was the mental challenge' - Townsendpublished at 16:38 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February
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FT: Scotland 31-19 Italy
Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend tells BBC Sport: "I think a lot of the forwards provided a platform at times, they worked really hard.
"We had to defend our line on two or three occasions in that second half so it was a tough opening game but we managed to get the win.
"I was more frustrated with the minutes and the opportunities before the score was level we weren't taking. If you're knocking on the door, and you continue to knock on the door, those moments will come.
"Credit to the players to get the win and that bonus point which might be important in the end.
"There were a lot of positives aspects today. Huw [Jones] is a very, very good defender. Today he supported very well and it's great that he got those tries.
"There was a physical challenge today. The most important element today was the mental challenge. To come together as a team on the field to find solutions and find a way to win which will be important in the next games."
'We didn't perform'published at 16:31 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February
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FT: Scotland 31-19
Italy captain Michele Lamaro tells BBC Sport: "It's been a very tough game.
"In the first half we didn't play the game we wanted to but we went in at half time 10 points down.
"Stepping back into the second half we wanted to show something and I think we did for a few moments. We got to 19-19 but we couldn't perform in attack today and I think that cost us a lot.
"They put us under pressure a lot in the breakdown and we couldn't solve that problem. That meant we couldn't play the game we wanted to play.
'We left four or five tries out there'published at 16:25 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February
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FT: Scotland 31-19 Italy
Scotland co-captain Finn Russell tells BBC Sport: "It was good to battle at the end for the win but we'll need to be a lot better if we want to do anything in this tournament.
"For me personally my mistake was frustrating. The mistakes, the looseness we had, were probably individual [errors] which will be easier to fix. We'll come back Monday or Tuesday and sort a few things out.
"Huw [Jones] was outstanding today. I thought Stafford [McDowall] was really good at 12 as well. The backs worked really well together, created a lot of chances and if we're going to do anything in this tournament we have to try and finish those off.
"There were probably four of five tries we left out there today."
'A massive win for us' - Grahampublished at 16:18 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February
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FT: Scotland 31-19 Italy
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Scotland winger Darcy Graham tells BBC Sport: "It was good to get back out there, it's such a different atmosphere, the hype starts early.
"It's been frustrating not playing the last couple of Six Nations but I'm happy to be back.
"We've got a couple of things to work on but the carries I got influenced the game and some big moments off the back of that which I'm happy with.
"Credit to Italy today, they were a quality team. The improvements they've made over the last few seasons are incredible. It was a really hard game and I think the boys were a bit nervous about the first game.
"They build the scoreboard and that kind of puts pressure on us to go away from our gameplan. It's a massive win for us, a massive start to our campaign and plenty of things to learn for next week.
"Penalties kept them in the game, it was our mistakes, so it was just about sticking to our gameplan and wait for somebody to bring that spark."
'Thanks to the boys for setting me up'published at 16:09 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February
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FT: Scotland 31-19 Italy
Scotland hat-trick hero and player of the match Huw Jones tells BBC Sport: "I'm pretty happy.
"It's not every day you manage to get on the end of three so thanks to the boys for setting me up.
"It was a big turning point [Jones' second try], there wasn't really anything on for him but Darcy [Graham] will find a gap when there isn't one. I just had to try and keep up with him.
"I don't want to say that our confidence is sky high, we're happy with the win today but our focus is on taking it week by week."
Full-timepublished at 16:02 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February
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Scotland 31-19 Italy
Scotland force a penalty at the breakdown, and that is that.
Gregor Townsend's side made it difficult for themselves at times, but Huw Jones' hat-trick means they have come away from their Six Nations opener with a bonus-point win.
They will have to improve against Ireland, but five points are not to be sniffed at.