Head Coach Gregor Townsend has named five changes to the Scotland team to start this Saturday’s final 2018 NatWest 6 Nations Test against Italy in Rome (17 March, kick-off 12.30pm GMT) – live on ITV/STV.
Tommy Seymour returns to the starting team joined in the back-line by Nick Grigg, who will get his first championship start. Fraser Brown, WP Nel and Tim Swinson are promoted from the bench where Richie Gray and Zander Fagerson are added. Townsend said, “Playing Italy will be a very tough game – it always has been for any Scotland side. We are ready for the challenge and have an experienced group of players working hard to finish our campaign with a positive performance and result.” Watch his live interview.
Cheer on the team from capital to capital! Watch from the “Tennent’s Lager Up & Under” at BT Murrayfield – if you haven’t already done so, put your name on the Guest List. If you’re in London, support Scotland in The Comedy Pub in Piccadilly – book a table by emailing here.
Heading to the match?
If you lucky enough to support the team in Rome at Stadio Olimpico, make sure you read this advice for supporters and get up to speed in the security measures in place at the stadium by watching this video.
Macron Meet & Greet
Meet Scotland stars Grant Gilchrist, Ruaridh Jackson & Lee Jones as well as Assistant Coach Mike Blair and members of the Italian team at the Macron store, Piazza San Silversto, 2, Rome from 6pm until 7.30pm this Friday 16 March!
The Doddie Gump
Join Doddie Weir on the march of 1,000 headbands, a 2.5 mile walk from Piazza del Popolo to the Stadio Olympico, as he continues his fundraising efforts for the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation. Find out more and sign up here.
