Six Nations: Scotland claim bonus-point win over Italy in end-to-end game

Scotland bounced back from two recent Six Nations losses as they beat Italy 33-22 in a bonus-point success at the Stadio Olimpico on Saturday.

While the defeat once again leaves the Azzurri with the Wooden Spoon, there were plenty of positives for the hosts as they crossed through Callum Braley and a second-half double from impressive replacement Ange Capuozzo, who was making his Test debut.

For Scotland their scorers were Sam Johnson, Chris Harris (2), Darcy Graham and Stuart Hogg as they got their Six Nations campaign back on track.

Italy went in to the match without a Six Nations victory since winning away to Scotland in 2015 and it looked in the early stages like they might finally be equipped to end their seven-year drought.

The hosts enjoyed the majority of territory and possession in the opening quarter of an hour and were unfortunate not to have more than just a fourth-minute penalty from Paolo Garbisi to show for their efforts.

Gregor Townsend’s side suddenly sparked into life in the 17th minute, however, as they edged themselves in front with a brilliant try.

George Turner started the move on the right before Ali Price, Graham and Finn Russell – with an outstanding offload – all played their part in shifting the ball across to the left for Johnson to touch down. Russell sent his conversion attempt just wide.

Five minutes later, Russell appeared to have put his side in trouble with a loose pass deep inside his own half but Price – on his 50th appearance – made a superb interception inside his own 22 and surged forward before tossing it to his left to Kyle Steyn.

The Glasgow wing, who was being closed down by a cluster of Italians, improvised by kicking the ball over the top for Harris who darted through