Six Nations 2022 fixtures: Dates, kick off times, results and schedule in full
The Six Nations has just two rounds remaining now as the 2022 tournament heads towards a lively finish.
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Scotland make five changes for Italy clash
EDINBURGH : Scotland’s Matt Fagerson and Hamish Watson have returned to beef up the back row against Italy in the Six Nations in Rome on Saturday amongst five changes made by coach Gregor Townsend to the team beaten by France a fortnight ago.
Finn Russell v Paolo Garbisi – a look at Scotland and Italy’s stand-off battle
Italy and Scotland meet at Stadio Olimpico on Saturday in a Guinness Six Nations clash between two sides who have struggled at times in the opening matches of the tournament.
Scotland name team to play Italy in Six Nations
Scotland coach Gregor Townsend has named the following team to play Italy in their Six Nations fixture in Rome on Saturday.
McInally points to Garbisi threat ahead of Italy clash
Italy might still be searching for a first Guinness Six Nations win in seven years but Stuart McInally has singled out Paolo Garbisi as the main threat to end that quest this weekend. In fact, McInally believes that the 21-year-old Azzurri fly-half is the match of any ten in the entire Championship, a ringing endorsement when you look at the players pulling the strings for their respective sides. Ad/> From the mercurial Finn Russell to international skippers Dan Biggar and Johnny Sexton, not to mention rising stars Romain Ntamack and Marcus Smith, fly-half is arguably the strongest position in the entire competition.
Stuart McInally relishing Guinness Six Nations test against Ireland
Scotland hooker Stuart McInally admits he is relishing the challenge of facing Andy Farrell's impressive Ireland when the two sides meet in Dublin in Round 5 of the 2022 Guinness Six Nations. Gregor Townsend's Scotland squad will travel to the Aviva Stadium on 19 March with revenge on the agenda on Super Saturday after Ireland prevailed 27-24 when the two met at BT Murrayfield last year. Ad/> Ireland suffered a narrow 30-24 loss to France in Round 2 but have picked up victories over Wales and Italy — Scotland's next opponents, and McInally knows just how well their final opposition have been playing ahead of their crunch clash against England at Twickenham in Round 4.
McInally hoping for improved Scotland against Italy
Scotland hooker Stuart McInally believes his side must take their opportunities if they are to beat a «quality» Italy outfit in Rome. Scotland opened their campaign with a 20-17 win over England at BT Murrayfield but fell to defeat in Wales by the same scoreline the following week. Ad/> And after a disappointing 36-17 defeat to France at home in Round 3, Gregor Townsend's men travel to Italy and then Ireland to conclude their Championship.
Scotland prop Pierre Schoeman expecting stiff resistance from ‘passionate’ Italy
Pierre Schoeman is aware Scotland will have to deal with Italy’s passion and physicality if they are to triumph in Rome this weekend.