After two victories and one loss in their first three Six Nations Italy vs Scotland, Scotland will take on an increasingly formidable Italy squad in their fourth meeting.
If reigning champions Ireland defeat England at Twickenham on Saturday with a bonus-point four-try victory, they will have one more round to win the Six Nations championship.
Gregor Townsend’s team defeated Wales 27–26 to begin the campaign, then defeated France 20–16 at home before defeating England 30–21 at Murrayfield in the Calcutta Cup.
Italy vs Scotland Guinness Six Nations
Event: Italy vs Scotland
Date: 9 March 2024
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Even if they won both of their remaining games by bonus points, Scotland would not be able to catch them.
To guarantee that the title advances to the final weekend, when the two contenders play in Dublin, Scotland must defeat Italy in Rome by a margin of bonus points if Ireland defeats England without scoring four bonus-point tries.
When is Italy vs Scotland?
Scotland and Italy play on Saturday, March 9. The game is scheduled to begin at 2:15 PM GMT.
Six Nations Rugby latest news
Scotland’s potent inside centre Sione Tuipulotu will not be eligible for the last two Six Nations games.
Due to a knee injury, the 27-year-old was forced to leave last weekend’s Calcutta Cup victory over England. Glasgow, his club, has now acknowledged that he might miss the rest of the campaign.
According to a statement, club head coach Franco Smith has revealed that Scotland’s Sione Tuipulotu, a centre for the Glasgow Warriors, may miss up to three months of action.
Tuipulotu sustained a knee injury during the national team’s triumph against England over the weekend. Tuipulotu’s injury is “not as bad as first feared, according to Glasgow head coach Franco Smith, who expressed optimism that he will recover sooner than anticipated.
He is going to be out 10-12 weeks, maybe even sooner, but we are conservative with it,” Glasgow manager Franco Smith continued. The fact that no surgery is required is significant.
Huw Jones and Cameron Redpath will probably start against the Italians in Rome.
Where to watch free Six Nations live streams from anywhere
You can catch all of the Six Nations action using a mix of ITVX and the BBC iPlayer in the United Kingdom, offering up every match between them. ITV1 is showing the first game on Friday and will host two out of three games each weekend. We’ll keep you updated on the other fixtures throughout the tournament via the list at the end of this article. While ITVX and the BBC are UK-based platforms, you can access them from anywhere through a VPN.