Scotland/Italy: Scotland squeeze past Italy

Scotland avoided the indignity of a second successive Six Nations Championship defeat to Italy at Murrayfield - but only just.

Scotland/Italy: Scotland squeeze past Italy

Scotland avoided the indignity of a second successive Six Nations Championship defeat to Italy at Murrayfield - but only just.

After their goal-kicking woes earlier in the competition, the Scots were indebted to five penalties and a drop goal from fly-half Duncan Hodge which salvaged his team from an almost disastrous afternoon.

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