Summary

  • Darge & Jones both go over in opening nine minutes & White adds third

  • Brex with intercept try after four Allan penalties for Italy

  • Jones crosses twice just after hour to ease tension for Scots

  • Italians won meeting in Rome last year

Live Reporting

George O'Neill

  1. Scotland 31-19 Italy

    Paolo Garbisi kicks Italy into the corner after Scotland stray offside.

    Kyle Rowe replaces Darcy Graham on the wing.

  2. Scotland 31-19 Italy

    Italy are hammering on the Scotland door here having made their way into the home side's 22.

    The Scots need a big defensive set if they are to avoid a nervy ending.

  3. Scotland 31-19 Italy

    Chris Paterson
    Former Scotland international on BBC One

    It's three defenders beaten again.

    The sliding element of the Italian defence on the edge gives time and space to Huw Jones who's good enough to identify it and he has the power to finish it.

  4. try

    Try Scotland 31-19 Italy

    Huw Jones

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    Huw Jones hat-trick!!

    He's got such a brilliant try-scoring instinct, and he holds off two would-be tacklers to reach out and score Scotland's fifth try of the game.

    It might well be decisive.

  5. Scotland 26-19 Italy

    The crowd are back in full voice after Huw Jones' second try.

    A big roar goes up after Scotland force an Italy knock on. They have a scrum just outside the Italian 22.

  6. 'Scotland have that bit of brilliance'

    Scotland 26-19 Italy

    Sam Warburton
    Former Wales captain on BBC One

    That's what you need in the team sometimes. When the game is in the balance, you need one of your team to step up.

    Scotland have that bit of brilliance in the backline.

  7. 'Scotland stick to principles'

    Scotland 26-19 Italy

    Chris Paterson
    Former Scotland international on BBC One

    Big moments!

    It's a brilliant initial flat ball from Finn Russell and from there it's all about Darcy Graham. He ducks inside three defenders, stays on his feet, keeps his composure.

    Scotland just sticking to their principles - they want to be an attack-minded side with first-phase attacks and first-phase venom in their veins.

  8. converted try

    Converted try SCOTLAND 26-19 Italy

    Huw Jones

    A vital try for Scotland, and it's all about Darcy Graham.

    The Hawick flyer finds space out on the right, but ducks inside and darts through a gap.

    He gets his head up, draws the final defender and puts Huw Jones away to score his second try of the game.

    Finn Russell adds the extras, and some of the tension at Murrayfield is released.

    Jones scores 'vital' try for Scotland after brilliant run from Graham

  9. Scotland 19-19 Italy

    Here's the moment Italy drew level.

    Not one Finn Russell will want to watch back.

    Italy level with Scotland after Russell mistake

  10. 'Change in structure & approach'

    Scotland 19-19 Italy

    Chris Paterson
    Former Scotland international on BBC One

    It's a change in structure and a change in the way Scotland are going to try to approach this final quarter.

  11. 'Scotland need to look after ball'

    Scotland 19-19 Italy

    Sam Warburton
    Former Wales captain on BBC One

    Scotland need to look after the ball for a few more phases and stretch that Italian defence.

  12. More Scotland changes

    Scotland 19-19 Italy

    Finn Russell launches a high kick into the Edinburgh skies, but doesn't get enough distance on it and Huw Jones knocks it on.

    Stafford McDowall, Ben White and Jonny Gray are all off.

    Tom Jordan is on at 12, George Horne at scrum-half and Gregor Brown in the second row.

  13. Scotland 19-19 Italy

    Was Juan Ignacio Brex's interception try the moment the momentum in this match swung Italy's way?

    Scotland need a score to steady the ship, if nothing else.

    Italy celebratePA Media

  14. Scotland 19-19 Italy

    Italy number eight Lorenzo Cannone leaves a cheap shot on Finn Russell.

    It's the most obvious of penalties - Russell kicks Scotland to the edge of Italy's 22.

  15. Scotland 19-19 Italy

    Ewan Ashman, Rory Sutherland and Jack Dempsey are on for Scotland as Gregor Townsend turns to his bench.

    Pierre Schoeman, Dave Cherry and Jamie Ritchie make way.

  16. 'Italy are defending really well'

    Scotland 19-19 Italy

    Sam Warburton
    Former Wales captain on BBC One

    So far Scotland have used the 'go off nine' play and Italy are defending it really well. That game plan worked in the first-half but isn't in the second.

  17. Scotland 19-19 Italy

    Rory Darge is wrapped up by Italy prop Danilo Fischetti, who rips the ball away and Italy clear.

    Scotland's choice to go to the corner looks particularly odd now.

  18. Scotland 19-19 Italy

    Scotland are back on the front foot, seeking an immediate reply.

    They win a penalty as Italy go off feet at the breakdown and Finn Russell opts to kick to the corner rather than take a straightforward three points.

    A brave call with the game as finely posed as it is.

  19. converted try

    Converted try Scotland 19-19 ITALY

    Juan Ignacio Brex

    A horror moment for Finn Russell.

    Scotland's fly-half runs himself down something of a dead end, and throws a pass straight to Italy centre Juan Ignacio Brex, who has a clear run under the posts.

    Tommaso Allan knocks over a simple conversion, and from nowhere, Italy are level.

    Italy level with Scotland after Russell mistake

  20. Penalty Scotland 19-12 ITALY

    Tommaso Allan

    Scotland are pinged at the breakdown and Tommaso Allan continues his perfect record off the tee.

    Italy have had none of the ball, but they are right in this game.