Scotland got their 2025 Guinness Six Nations off to the perfect start with a 31-19 victory over Italy at Scottish Gas Murrayfield on Saturday afternoon. 

The Scots scored their first try of the championship with barely three minutes on the clock. From a quick tap penalty five metres from the line, Rory Drage dived over the line and Finn Russell added the conversion. Read the full report here.

Scotland off to a winning start to the 2025 6 Nations championship beating Italy 31-19 at Scottish Gas Murrayfield on Saturday 1 Feb. Photo by Ian Jacobs

Scotland off to a winning start to the 2025 6 Nations championship beating Italy 31-19 at Scottish Gas Murrayfield on Saturday 1 Feb. Photo by Ian Jacobs
Scotland off to a winning start to the 2025 6 Nations championship beating Italy 31-19 at Scottish Gas Murrayfield on Saturday 1 Feb. Photo by Ian Jacobs
Scotland off to a winning start to the 2025 6 Nations championship beating Italy 31-19 at Scottish Gas Murrayfield on Saturday 1 Feb. Photo by Ian Jacobs

Scotland off to a winning start to the 2025 6 Nations championship beating Italy 31-19 at Scottish Gas Murrayfield on Saturday 1 Feb. Photo by Ian Jacobs
Scotland off to a winning start to the 2025 6 Nations championship beating Italy 31-19 at Scottish Gas Murrayfield on Saturday 1 Feb. Photo by Ian Jacobs
Scotland off to a winning start to the 2025 6 Nations championship beating Italy 31-19 at Scottish Gas Murrayfield on Saturday 1 Feb. Photo by Ian Jacobs
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John graduated from Telford College in 2010 with an HNC in Practical Journalism and since then he worked for the North Edinburgh News, The Southern Reporter, the Irish News Review and The Edinburgh Reporter. In addition he has been published in the Edinburgh Evening News and the Hibernian FC Programme.

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