Rugby: Italy pipped by Scotland in Rome

IMG class=hide alt=”Rugby: Italy pipped by Scotland in Rome” src=”http://www.mineralfossil.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/wpid-dbd0267545265cf5cc13421a6cc4cb36.jpg” (ANSA) – Rome, February 22 – Italy lost 21-20 to Scotland in Rome Saturday and now look certain to land the Six Nations’ wooden spoon, the tournament’s booby prize for finishing last. PThe Azzurri produced a courageous performance in a 23-15 defeat in Wales in their opener, but they were thumped 30-10 by France in Paris last time out./PPScotland suffered big defeats to Ireland and England./PPItaly matched their best-ever Six Nations showing last year when they beat Ireland and France at home to finish with two wins./PPJacques Brunel’s team are the holders of a record nine wooden spoons since the Five Nations became Six with their entry in 2000./PPCaptain Sergio Parisse and prop Martin Castrogiovanni will made their 104th appearances for Italy Saturday, breaking the previous record of 103 caps held by retired prop Andrea Lo Cicero./P
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