Scotland and Italy square off in Rome on Saturday looking to salvage something from a 2022 Six Nations that has gone badly awry for both teams.
Scotland were dreaming of a first title in the tournament since 1999 when they beat England in round 1 to win back-to-back Calcutta Cup matches for the first time in 38 years but a narrow defeat to an average Wales and a heavier one to a rampaging France have followed.
