Scotland survive massive Italy scare after Kinghorn hat-trick

18.03.2023 - 18:01 news24.com

Blair Kinghorn scored a hat-trick of tries as Scotland defeated Italy 26-14 at Murrayfield on Saturday to condemn the Azzurri to a Six Nations whitewash.WRAP | Six Nations - final weekendVictory on the last day of the tournament all but assured Scotland of a third-place finish, with this result meaning Italy have now won just one of their last 42 fixtures in the Six Nations.Scotland led 19-6 early in the second half before Italy reduced the deficit to five points.But an Italy knock-on near the posts in the last minute gave Scotland a scrum from which the hosts counter-attacked with Kinghorn sprinting away to complete his treble.ABSOLUTELY SENSATIONAL FINISH IN EDINBURGH! #SCOvITA | #GuinnessSixNations pic.twitter.com/mqX36oHRCU

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