Blair Kinghorn rose to the challenge of replacing Finn Russell at fly-half as he scored a hat-trick of tries to help Scotland end their Guinness Six Nations campaign with a bonus-point 26-14 victory over spirited Italy. The Italians had Scotland under pressure late on with the game in the balance but a Kinghorn counter attack ended their dreams of a famous result.
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Ireland remain on course for a 2023 Six Nations Grand Slam, but made heavy weather of a 34-20 Round 3 victory over Italy at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome. The visitors scored five tries while also having a further two ruled out for knock-ons, but they regularly allowed Italy back into a contest they appeared in control of.
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Wing Edoardo Padovani scored a late try as Italy stunned their hosts Wales to secure a first ever win in Cardiff and end their 36-game losing streak in the Six Nations. A brilliant break from rookie fullback Ange Capuozzo set up the score for Padovani, and when flyhalf Paolo Garbisi kicked the conversion from in front of the posts on the final whistle, Italy had secured their magic moment that left some players in tears.
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Chris Harris scored two first-half tries as Scotland overcame a sticky start to record a convincing bonus-point 33-22 victory over Italy in their Guinness Six Nations match in Rome. Gregor Townsend’s side struggled early on but once they sparked into life they were too strong for their hosts.
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A Gabin Villière hat-trick helped France see off a stubborn Italy side 37-10 to get their Guinness Six Nations 2022 campaign off to a winning start in Paris.
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