Italy takes on Scotland in Rome Saturday
By on Feb 25, 2010 with Comments 0
Rugby
This coming Saturday Italy is taking on Scotland in the Rugby Six Nations Cup. This is Italy’s last home game this year, and as usuall it’s played on Stadio Flaminio in Rome.
It will be a tough game, as both teams are without point and wil try hard to avoid the wooden spoon – a zero point finishing result. Italy, or the Azzurri, has a seven match record since they won in the Six Nations and that victory was against Scotland in 2008.
Maro Bortolami
The game is notable to several palyers Italian lock Marco Bortolami will make his 80th appearance for Italy this weekend in an unchanged starting line-up, and the Scotland pair of Chris Cusiter and Hugo Southwell winning their 50th cap.
Bortolami, who made his debut in 2001, becomes only the fourth Italian to reach 80 caps.
Venue: Stadio Flaminio Date: Saturday, 27 February Kick-off: 14:30
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