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Welcome to our LIVE coverage of this afternoon's Six Nations-deciding matches. What a cracking afternoon's entertainment we're in for...

Six Nations
Stadio Olimpico / 17.03.2012
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Toby Keel

Updated 17/03/2012 at 14:21 GMT


26'
Scotland kick the ball back to Italy, Burton collects and puts a perfect shot into the corner; Hogg is there to save the lineout, however, but they kick back and Italy come up again!
25'
Italy let Scotland off again as they concede a turnover, and the pressure is off.
24'
Italy collect the 22m drop out and charge forward, Zanni and Parisse combining to get them into the 22m.
23'
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Bergamasco misses the penalty, and Scotland have dodged a bullet there.
22'
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Scotland win the scrum but are penalised for Denton hanging on in the tackle - there's some Scotland backchat as the penalty is given, however, and Rolland brings the kick up 10m making it a simple attempt at goal for Bergamasco.
21'
Rolland not happy with the usual shenanigans trying to get the scrum settled. "You're ruining it for everybody," Rolland tells the players, adding a threat to show a yellow for more trouble.
20'
Italy break forward, Bortolami making a good 30m before Scotland's defence hauls him down. Italy keep the ball and come across the pitch, but knock on.
19'
The throw-in is too long and given away! Scotland then compound the mistake by giving away a penalty as they dive into the ruck trying to steal it back. This is a very poor Scotland performance so far, they've not had a sniff at scoring yet.
18'
Scrum collapses, and referee Alain Rolland decides that Lo Cicero was pushing at an angle. Scotland penalty, and they will have a throw in the 22m.
17'
We're back at half-way for the knock-on scrum, Italy put-in.
16'
Scotland win the ball from the scrum as we get back under way; they kick and there's almost a break on for Morrison up the pitch, but Morrison knocked it on as he tackled Kris Burton.
15'
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The clock is off as Castrogiovanni needs some treatment - looks like his rib injury is giving him trouble.
15'
Neither side is making much headway at the moment: Scotland release Laidlaw, but there's a knock-on just before and the ball goes back to the Italians.
14'
Scotland fight up into Italy's half but then turn the ball over with a very loose ruck. Italy waste it by kicking again, though.
13'
Gori literally put the ball into the second row - ridiculous not to blow up for that, to be honest - but Italy kick for territory and hand the ball back.
12'
Bad mistake at the kick-off as the Scottish forwards cross the line before Laidlaw has kicked off. Italy gifted a scrum on the centre circle.
11'
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Penalty scored! Beautifully struck, clean through the middle and Italy go 3-0 ahead.
10'
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Scotland's defence finally makes an error as Jim Hamilton jumps in round the side, and Bergamasco will have a chance to kick at goal from almost straight on, and 30m out. Should be a straightforward one.
9'
Masi gets the ball and Masi almost breaks the line in the centre - good handling from the Italians on this warm, sunny and dry day.
8'
Italy passing deep and wide, Burton trying to unleash his backs - and Andrea Masi is released on the left wing - well tackled though. Italy still attack.
7'
Scotland lose the lineout they've won from that penalty - ball not straight - and Italy take the ball from the scrum. What can they do with it?