Scotland will come into their fourth fixture of the Six Nations, in opposition to an bettering Italy staff, after two wins and one defeat of their opening three matches.
Gregor Townsend’s staff began their marketing campaign with a slim 27-26 win over Wales earlier than a 20-16 home defeat by France was adopted by beating England 30-21 within the Calcutta Cup at Murrayfield.
When is Italy v Scotland?
Italy and Scotland meet later at present, Saturday, March 9. The sport will kick-off at 2.15pm (GMT).
Where is Italy v Scotland taking place?
At the Stadio Olimpico in Rome.
How to look at Italy v Scotland on TV
The match might be broadcast dwell on ITV.
Who is the referee?
Angus Gardner (Australia). Telegraph Sport has printed a full information to all of the referees at this 12 months’s match.
What is the latest information?
Louis Lynagh, the son of former Australia fly-half Michael, will make his debut for Italy in opposition to Scotland.
Lynagh was born in Italy and has performed at Under-20 degree for England the place he grew up. He will play his membership rugby at Benetton in Italy subsequent season, after signing from Harlequins.
With Lynagh in at wing, Tommaso Menoncello strikes again to centre alongside Ignacio Brex, with Federico Mori dropping to the bench.
Sebastian Negri returns to the aspect after the flanker missed the final two video games by way of harm, changing Riccardo Favretto. Prop Simone Ferrari is available in for Giosue Zilocchi in the one different change from final month’s draw in opposition to France.
Ross Vintcent, who made his first begin within the final sport in opposition to France, retains his place at No 8, and Martin Page-Relo is once more most well-liked at scrum-half, with Stephen Varney named on the bench.
Italy XV: Capuozzo, Lynagh, Brex, Menoncello, Ioane, Garbisi, Page-Relo; Fischetti, Nicotera, Ferrari, Cannone, Ruzza, Negri, Lamaro, Vintcent.
Replacements: Lucchesi, Spagnolo, Zilocchi, Zambonin, Cannone, Varney, Marin, Mori.
SCOTLAND
Scrum-half George Horne has been handed a shock begin for Scotland in Rome on Saturday, with Gregor Townsend making three adjustments to his beginning XV.
The 28-year-old Glasgow again has been given the nod to put on the No 9 jersey for the primary time because the 2019 World Cup. Regular starter Ben White is rested and drops out of the squad altogether, with Ali Price – who has performed no half within the match – promoted to the bench.
Saracens flanker Andy Christie is handed his first worldwide begin in place of Jamie Ritchie, who’s among the many substitutes.
Bath centre Cam Redpath made a optimistic influence off the bench within the 30-21 victory over England and replaces Glasgow’s Sione Tuipulotu, who will miss the rest of the championship with a knee harm.
Back-rower Matt Fagerson, who dropped out of the 23 altogether for the final match, returns to the bench, with Townsend switching from a 5/3 cut up to a 6/2.
Scotland XV: Kinghorn, Steyn, Jones, Redpath, Van der Merwe, Russell (co-capt), Horne; Schoeman, Turner, Z Fagerson, Gilchrist, Cummings, Christie, Darge (co-capt), Dempsey.
Replacements: Ashman, Hepburn, Millar-Mills, Skinner, Ritchie, M Fagerson, Price, Rowe.
