Italy vs Scotland LIVE: Six Nations 2022 rugby result and final score as Scotland cruise to victory in Rome

Another half-chance for Italy. They make a mess of a Scotland lineout and make rapid progress down the left, with Monty Ioane toeing on and nearly fly-hacking further still. Somehow the ball eventually bounces favourably for Hamish Watson, and Scotland counter-attack with interest.

Ben Vellacott is a real livewire and nearly unlocks Italy with his first snipe, offloading to a teammate, and Watson then injects more tempo with a typically bustling carry through the middle.

The latest Scotland attack is launched from a quick tap, but hopes of creating a line-break are ended by some staunch Italian defence, and eventually Scotland kick into the 22 via the left peg of Ali Price.

That’ll be that for the scrum-half’s 50th appearance as Gregor Townsend makes a raft of changes: Ben Vellacott is on for a debut in the place of Price; Adam Hastings’ first appearance of the tournament comes in Finn Russell’s stead; Jamie Hodgson is on in the second row; and finally Sione Tuipulotu has come on in midfield.

Big news ahead of the crunch England v Ireland clash that follows Italy v Scotland. Talismanic England lock Maro Itoje has been passed fit to start at Twickenham.

Itoje was taken ill overnight on Thursday and his place in the starting XV was in doubt but England have now officially declared him fit to play from the off.

That’s a massive boost for- the Red Rose ahead of a must-win contest to take their Six Nations title hopes into the final round against France next weekend.

Forced into touch! Italy play wide, but run out of room. Kyle Steyn and Stuart Hogg combine to marshal the wider confines.

Bigi hits his man on this occasion, and an Italy maul is collapsed with five metres. Nothing more than a penalty for referee Luke Pearce, and Bigi, suddenly at the centre of everything, will tap and go...

Stolen by Scotland! Luca Bigi tries to hit his tail jumper but Sam Skinner slaps the ball back Scotland’s way.

Bigi will get another go from two metres further out - Darcy Graham is smothered into touch as he tries a Houdini act from the corner.

Italy draw a penalty from Scotland and kick for the corner. Braam Steyn is sent on in the back row for Giovanni Pettinelli before the lineout.

More cavorts for Ange Capuozzo, who really does have some fierce feet. Italy then kick across field and Monty Ioane somehow keeps his balance on the touchline, and Italy will play inside the Scotland half.

Still no debut for Ben Vellacott, by the way, with Ali Price out there and orchestrating the Scotland attack, which fails to make too much in the way of progress.

A try on debut for Ange Capuozzo! Italy spread the ball, Ignacio Brex flinging wide to Edoardo Padovani, who drops it off to Capuozzo. There’s a load for the little replacement full-back to do, but with jinking feet and core strength he manages to first sidestep Stuart Hogg and then squeeze through Allan Dell to produce a proud moment on his first Italy cap.

Paolo Garbisi converts.