Italy get the boot as pitiless Paterson preserves perfect kicking record

Scotland 18 Italy 16

Some of the world’s leading marksmen, such as Jonny Wilkinson and Dan Carter, have struggled with their kicking in this tournament, even using the weight of the ball as a reason for their foibles.

But the remorseless Paterson made a mockery of those excuses on Saturday, unapologetically nailing six penalties out of six — many from the diagonal and all under pressure — in the 18-16 Pool C win over Italy to keep the Scottish dream of World Cup glory alive in France.