Italy 17-28 ScotlandAway side overturn half-time deficit to win five in a rowFive wins in a row. In Florence, of all places,
Scotland have developed their latest renaissance, stretching a string of victories further than they have since 2011. It would be misleading to claim this as evidence of anything more than a pleasing run of form. They did not play particularly well, but found the way to victory. All good teams need that knack before they can contemplate the next level of status.
They claimed the bonus point, too. Duhan van der Merwe started the try-scoring and looked a handful throughout, but all four tries owed to a policy of sending penalties to the corner. Hardly inspirational, but effective – and part of a match that held the interest throughout.