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Scotland have been the better side, with Blair Kinghorn finishing two delightful attacking moves – but much like the bagpipes in the background, the half got less appealing as it went on. More soon.
39 mins: As the Murrayfield piper pipes on and on, Scotland go looking for a third try before half-time. Parisse rescues Italy, forcing Scotland to hang onto the ball – and they should get to the break just nine points behind.
Written by Niall McVeigh
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2019/feb/02/scotland-v-italy-six-nations-2019-live under the title “Scotland v Italy: Six Nations 2019 – live!”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.