Michael Cantillon
Sports Journalist
Last Updated: 07/02/26 4:09pm
Scotland began their 2026 Six Nations campaign in the worst possible manner with a 18-15 defeat to Italy in heavy Rome rain.
Wing Louis Lynagh and centre Tommaso Menoncello scored tries for Italy, while fly-half Paolo Garbisi added a conversion and two penalties.
Scotland, who trailed by two scores for much of the contest, scored two tries through No 8 Jack Dempsey and replacement scrum-half George Horne, with Finn Russell adding a conversion and penalty.
But Gregor Townsend’s Scots could not kick on to complete the turnaround, losing by three in the Italian capital.
What’s next?
Scotland next host England at Murrayfield in Edinburgh for their second Six Nations clash on Saturday February 14 (4.40pm kick-off).
Scotland’s Six Nations 2026 fixtures
| Saturday, February 7 | Italy vs Scotland | 2.10pm |
| Saturday, February 14 | Scotland vs England | 4.40pm |
| Saturday, February 21 | Wales vs Scotland | 4.40pm |
| Saturday, March 7 | Scotland vs France | 2.10pm |
| Saturday, March 14 | Ireland vs Scotland | 2.10pm |
Italy travel to play Ireland in Round 2 of the Six Nations on Saturday February 14 at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin (2.10pm kick-off).
Italy’s Six Nations 2026 fixtures
| Saturday, February 7 | Italy vs Scotland | 2.10pm |
| Saturday, February 14 | Ireland vs Italy | 2.10pm |
| Sunday, February 22 | France vs Italy | 3.10pm |
| Saturday, March 7 | Italy vs England | 4.40pm |
| Saturday, March 14 | Wales vs Italy | 4.40pm |
More to follow…
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