Rugby France v Wales LIVE: updates and improvements from the Six Nations 2023 clash in Paris

Italy’s second player of the day is introduced – welcome to international rugby, the hooker is Marco Manfredi, who is tasked with throwing an immediate line-up on his own 22.

And Scotland stole it!

More substitutions have arrived, with Scottish narrow head WP Nel and Italian back line Marco Zanon.

The ups and downs of Ben Healy fell into the hands of the Scots. Ali Price makes smart decisions twice, directing his box kicks to the touchline nicely, and the latter making contact.

A powerful kick from Federico Ruzza to give Italy a penalty! Scotland starts sounding danger horns for visitors after Price’s run-in, but is swung back by a carrier lock, making their 18th interception and earning a penalty as Scotland jumps off their feet to guard the ball.

Ali Price is on the run! A great Italian turnover at Scotland 22, but a loose dump allows the backup Scotland to grab the ball from the sky and rush out of danger.

He was eventually pulled deep into the Italian half by Tommaso Allan.

With the hosts almost completely lost since Blair Kinghorn’s second score, Scotland needs to re-energize both themselves and the audience.

Now this could be a pivotal moment – the halftime pass, when Ben Healy makes his Scotland debut and is tasked with getting things right. Kinghorn continues with the replacement of Ollie Smith, moving to fullback.

Cameron Redpath takes over from Sione Tuipulotu at home headquarters.

Paolo Garbisi takes over kicking duties from Tommaso Allan with the angle supporting his left boot. Garbisi’s first shot of the day is clean and Italy is one point behind.

Now then. For the first time in a long time, Italian horns are sounding in the stands and the home audience is still straight. To win Sione Tuipulotu’s turnover and penalty, Manuel Zuliani coyotes after midfielder pulls back to reclaim the ball.

Michele Lamaro points to the poles.

Italy has finally unlocked the Scottish defense! This has been wonderfully received by the playmaking partnerships, Tommaso Allan capitalizing on Paolo Garbisi’s exquisite dribbling passes.

After taking possession of the ball, Scotland found no contact and allowed Pierre Bruno and Simone Gesi to rush the ball back. Juan Ignacio Brex injects himself in the first receiver, allowing Garbisi and Allan to add width in the next phase of the model.

Garbisi takes his brother’s pass and throws the ball to his left foot, giving the weight of his little mallet perfectly, allowing Allan to take his footsteps without interrupting and to score from the left corner.

Allan’s transformation isn’t quite there.

That’s right, it’s time for Italy to experience that a little bit? Gioacomo Nicotera is still roaring, his line hitting his target, allowing his team to break into Scotland 22 and presenting himself as a carry-on twice.

That’s good – Juan Ignacio Brex gives a nice pass to center partner Luca Morisi in the line.

But there is in Scotland. A bold dump from Paolo Garbisi hits the raised limbs and is back in home hands.

A long period of ball-in-play ends when a tired Scottish striker goes offside and takes the breath everyone needs.

Three changes for Scotland: Ali Price, Rory Sutherland and Scott Cummings; Exit Ben White, Pierre Schoeman and Jonny Gray.