ROME (AP) — Italy stopped Scotland’s last-gasp charge to hang on for a precious Six Nations win by 18-15 at a rain-soaked Stadio Olimpico on Saturday.
Scotland used its last scoring chance, two minutes after the fulltime hooter, to go through the phases and took 25 to reach Italy’s 22. But on the 30th phase, Scotland’s Max Williamson was held up in the tackle by Italy’s Muhamed Hasa and Niccolo Cannone and it was game over.
“Absolutely incredible,” Italy captain Michele Lamaro said of his team’s last defensive set. “Just shows how much we care for each other, how much we care for this jersey, this country. This is us. The last set was absolutely outstanding.”
Italy notched only a 17th win in Six Nations history and a ninth win against Scotland, which sets it on a path to avoid the wooden spoon for an unprecedented third straight year.
Italy’s win was not a surprise and neither was Scotland’s defeat, another deflating result for a side that hasn’t contended for the title in decades.
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