Hot topics close

Italy beat Scotland to claim first Six Nations home win in 11 years

Italy beat Scotland to claim first Six Nations home win in 11 years
Italy won their first Six Nations home match in 11 years on Saturday, beating Scotland 31-29 and handing Ireland the chance to win the championship with a match to spare.

Italy won their first Six Nations home match in 11 years on Saturday, beating Scotland 31-29 and handing Ireland the chance to win the championship with a match to spare.

Issued on: 09/03/2024 - 17:27

1 min

Advertising

Read more

Ireland will claim a second straight title if they defeat England later on Saturday thanks to the Italians winning a breathless match in which Juan Ignacio Brex, debutant Louis Lynagh and Stephen Varney all scored tries.

Further kicked points from Paolo Garbisi and Martin Page-Relo ensured a historic win for Gonzalo Quesada's team who moved off the bottom of the table and up to fourth on seven points.

Italy hadn't won at home since beating Ireland in 2013 but came out on top in a match that will live long in the memory of the country's long-suffering rugby fans, who roared with delight after a nail-biting finish.

Saturday's win could be crucial for the battle to avoid a ninth straight wooden spoon as Wales, who are now in last place, face France in Cardiff on Sunday.

Italy also travel to Wales, where they last won a Six Nations match two years ago, in their final match next weekend.

Gregor Townsend's Scotland meanwhile now have a fight on their hands to finish second in the Six Nations for the first time.

Scotland have not finished higher than third since winning the last Five Nations in 1999 and their hopes of ending this year's edition in the top two have been damaged as both England and France can overtake them this weekend.

(AFP)

Similar news
News Archive
  • Jacksonville Icemen
    Jacksonville Icemen
    Jacksonville Mayor Curry celebrates Jacksonville Icemen's season ahead of playoffs
    15 Apr 2022
    2
  • Protein kinase
    Protein kinase
    Protéine kinase activée par les mitogènes 8 Marché : Analyse de la recherche, perspectives d'avenir et moteurs de ...
    24 Mar 2022
    3
  • Amir Khan
    Amir Khan
    Khan vs Brook LIVE! Boxing fight stream, start time, TV channel, latest updates and undercard results | Evening Standard
    20 Feb 2022
    3
  • Algoma District
    Algoma District
    712 active, 12 hospitalized and 55 new cases of COVID-19
    10 Jan 2022
    1
  • Epcor
    Epcor
    Epcor mandatory water ban continues with no timeline for repairs ...
    29 Jan 2024
    4
This week's most popular news