Italy shock Scots who look favourites for wooden spoon

Scotland were left facing their fourth wooden spoon in 11 years after a late collapse handed Italy a RBS 6 Nations win at Murrayfield.

Italy shock Scots who look favourites for wooden spoon
Sat, 28 Feb, 2015 - 16:21

Scotland 19 Italy 22

Scotland were left facing their fourth wooden spoon in 11 years after a late collapse handed Italy a RBS 6 Nations win at Murrayfield.

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