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3 Scotland talking points as Blair Kinghorn shines to earn positive Six Nations conclusion amid moments of error

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Blair Kinghorn helped himself to a hat-trick to ensure Scotland brought a close to their Six Nations campaign after an error-ridden 26-14 success over Italy.

The Edinburgh wing stunning treble combined with Duhan van der Merwe also diving over during a erratic display against an Azzurri side which staged a second-half fightback which threatened to earn them victory.

A dramatic and nerve-shredding end to the Murrayfield clash had the Italians laying siege to the Scottish line before Kinghorn eased the tension with a score in the final seconds.

It was also something of a watershed occasion with both Finn Russell and Stuart Hogg absent from Scotland Six Nations line-up as a pair for the first time in 11-years.

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