Pressure eases off Scotland with Italy win

Updated February 23 2020 - 9:28am, first published 9:25am
Skipper Stuart Hogg opened the scoring for Scotland with a stunning solo try in Rome.
Skipper Stuart Hogg opened the scoring for Scotland with a stunning solo try in Rome.

Scotland coach Gregor Townsend believes the pressure of needing to beat Italy took a toll on his side as they scrapped their way to a 17-0 Six Nations win in Rome on Saturday.

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