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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.

Liverpool edge into Champions League quarters despite defeat to Inter

Liverpool’s English midfielder Jordan Henderson (R) and Liverpool’s Dutch defender Virgil van Dijk (L) react to their win in the tie on the pitch after the UEFA Champions League round of 16 second leg football match between Liverpool and Inter Milan at Anfield in Liverpool, north west England on March 8, 2022. – Inter won the game 1-0, Liverpool won the tie 2-1 on aggregate. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP)

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.