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

  1. Postpublished at 15:17 Greenwich Mean Time

    Scotland 19-9 Italy

    We've got a break in play as Federico Ruzza receives treatment.

    In the meantime, here's a fun stat from our friends at Opta.

    Ben White has both scored and assisted a try in a match for the first time in what is his 25th Test for Scotland.

    He has now been involved in four tries across just two games against Italy (1 try, 3 assists), twice as many as against any other nation.

    Ben White scores a try for ScotlandImage source, SNS
  2. Postpublished at 43 mins

    Scotland 19-9 Italy

    Pierre Schoeman bursts through a hole - a big prop on the loose is always a wonderful sight.

    However, Scotland knock on just when Italy are stretched and the chance is gone.

  3. Kick-offpublished at 41 mins

    Scotland 19-9 Italy

    Finn Russell gets us back under way.

  4. Watch Cherry offload for White trypublished at 15:11 Greenwich Mean Time

    HT: Scotland 19-9 Italy

    Much was made of Dave Cherry's selection at hooker for Scotland, but he showed what he's all about for the third try.

    A magnificent offload to put Ben White in the corner.

    Media caption,

    White scores Scotland's third try after brilliant offload by Cherry

  5. Postpublished at 15:08 Greenwich Mean Time

    HT: Scotland 19-9 Italy

    The stats illustrate Scotland's control in the first half, but they aren't out of sight due to those three Tommaso Allan penalties.

    Stats graphic
  6. 'A disastrous start'published at 15:04 Greenwich Mean Time

    Scotland 19-9 Italy

    Martin Johnson
    England's World Cup winning captain on BBC One

    It was a disastrous start for Italy to concede two tries early on.

  7. 'Scotland look composed'published at 15:01 Greenwich Mean Time

    HT: Scotland 19-9 Italy

    John Barclay
    Former Scotland captain on BBC One

    When they have the ball, Scotland look composed and they are going direct through the forwards.

    They could just tighten things up a little bit in defence.

  8. Half-timepublished at 14:59 Greenwich Mean Time

    Scotland 19-9 Italy

    Paolo Garbisi decides enough is enough for the first half and boots the ball into the stands.

    The players head off for a breather with this game still in the balance.

    Scotland celebrateImage source, PA Media
  9. Postpublished at 14:58 Greenwich Mean Time

    Scotland 19-9 Italy

    Chris Paterson
    Former Scotland international on BBC One

    From a Scotland perspective they'll be pleased that it's threes Italy are scoring, rather than fives or sevens.

  10. Penalty Scotland 19-9 ITALYpublished at 39 mins

    Tommaso Allan

    Safe as houses.

    Italy are just about keeping in touch, through Tommaso Allan's boot.

  11. Postpublished at 38 mins

    Scotland 19-6 Italy

    Italy's one area of dominance has been at the scrum and the visitors force a penalty after a big nudge.

    Tommaso Allan will kick at goal for the third time today.

  12. Postpublished at 38 mins

    Scotland 19-6 Italy

    Italy have made 102 tackles to Scotland's 25 so far.

    That tells the story of this first half - Scotland have dominated possession.

  13. Postpublished at 35 mins

    Scotland 19-6 Italy

    Scotland would have really fancied their chances there, but Paolo Garbisi gets over the ball and wins a crucial penalty for Italy.

  14. Postpublished at 34 mins

    Scotland 19-6 Italy

    Scotland are rampant at Murrayfield.

    Stafford McDowall chases a kick into Italy's 22, and drags visiting fly-half Paolo Garbisi over the try line with help from Rory Darge.

    The Scots have a scrum five metres out and a chance to secure a bonus point before half-time.

  15. Postpublished at 14:49 Greenwich Mean Time

    Scotland 19-6 Italy

    Chris Paterson
    Former Scotland international on BBC One

    There's no doubt in the try at all.

    It's out the back door - brilliantly done [by Cherry].

    Ben White tryImage source, Getty Images
  16. try

    Try SCOTLAND 19-6 Italypublished at 30 mins

    Ben White

    Dave Cherry was picked today for his set-piece abilities, but he shows he's got more in the locker than that.

    Having found his lineout jumper and marshalled a powerful rolling maul, the hooker breaks away and puts scrum-half Ben White away in the corner with a magnificent offload out the back.

    Finn Russell drags his conversion attempt wide.

    Media caption,

    White scores Scotland's third try after brilliant offload by Cherry

  17. Postpublished at 29 mins

    Scotland 14-6 Italy

    Finn Russell kicks a Scotland penalty right into the corner.

    Big chance...

  18. Postpublished at 14:46 Greenwich Mean Time

    Scotland 14-6 Italy

    Chris Paterson
    Former Scotland international on BBC One

    The Italian defence is much better now than it was in the earlier parts of the game.

  19. Postpublished at 27 mins

    Scotland 14-6 Italy

    Some wonderful hands from Duhan van der Merwe send Blair Kinghorn haring into the Italy 22, but Finn Russell subsequently knocks on as he looks for an offload.

    Last-ditch defending stops a certain third Scottish try.

    Finn Russell knock onImage source, PA Media
  20. Postpublished at 14:42 Greenwich Mean Time

    Scotland 14-6 Italy

    Chris Paterson
    Former Scotland international on BBC One

    There's a bit of pressure building [on Scotland] and it's an excellent strike.