RFC Verdict
Italy defeated Scotland by 3 points, 18–15.
| Winner | Italy |
|---|---|
| Margin | 3 |
| Verified score | 18–15 |
Six Nations 2026
Full Time
🇮🇹
ITA
Italy
18–15
🏴
SCO
Scotland
DateFebruary 7, 2026
VenueStadio Olimpico, Roma, Italy
RFC INTELLIGENCE ENGINE 2.0
DATA-BACKEDMatch Intelligence
Verified rugby data, translated into context.
Inside the Numbers
33 total points were scored.
Italy scored 55% of the match points.
The total was 21.8 points below the competition average of 54.8.
| Total points | 33 |
|---|---|
| Margin | 3 |
Form Guide
Italy: L W L L W
Scotland: L W W W L
| Window | Latest five completed matches in this competition |
|---|---|
| Key | W win, D draw, L loss |
Records & Milestones
This matched the closest recorded finish between these teams.
RFC currently has 3 completed meetings between these teams available in this dataset.
| Recorded meetings | 3 |
|---|---|
| Scope | All synchronized RFC competitions |
Key Battle
Scotland’s attack (28.6 points per match) against Italy’s defence (23.4 conceded per match) is the clearest data-backed matchup.
| Italy points for | 15.8 |
|---|---|
| Italy points against | 23.4 |
| Scotland points for | 28.6 |
| Scotland points against | 28.8 |
What This Means
Italy is now 2-0-3 in this competition.
Scotland is now 3-0-2 in this competition.
| Scope | Current competition record after this result |
|---|
RFC Match Insight
This is the closest meeting between these teams currently available in this dataset.
- Definition
- Closest meeting
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: Italy vs Scotland
- Method
- Identifies whether the current result matches the smallest recorded margin.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-21 06:58:06 UTC
Data used
| Current Margin | 3 |
|---|---|
| Smallest Recorded Margin | 3 |
| Meetings | 3 |
RFC currently has 3 completed meetings between Italy and Scotland available in this dataset.
- Definition
- Recorded meetings
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: Italy vs Scotland
- Method
- Counts completed meetings between two teams.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-21 06:58:06 UTC
Data used
| Meetings | 3 |
|---|---|
| Home Team | Italy |
| Away Team | Scotland |
Their recorded meetings average 52.7 combined points.
- Definition
- Meeting scoring average
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: Italy vs Scotland
- Method
- Calculates average combined points across recorded meetings.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-21 06:58:06 UTC
Data used
| Combined Points | 158 |
|---|---|
| Meetings | 3 |
| Average | 52.7 |
RFC Match Centre
Full TimeMatch Details
DateFebruary 7, 2026Match date
VenueStadio Olimpico, Roma, ItalyMatch venue
StatusFull TimeFinal whistle
The officiating team
5 officialsMatch Officials
RefereeBen O'KeeffeLead match official
Assistant Referee 1James Doleman
Assistant Referee 2Katsuki Furuse
TV Match OfficialRichard Kelly
Foul Play Review Officer (FPRO)Marius van der Westhuizen
Italy
Starting XV
- –Gonzalo QuesadaHead Coach
- 1Danilo FischettiProp
- 2Giacomo NicoteraHooker
- 3Simone FerrariProp
- 4Niccolo CannoneLock
- 5Andrea ZamboninLock
- 6Michele LamaroFlanker
- 7Manuel ZulianiFlanker
- 8Lorenzo CannoneNumber 8
- 9Alessandro FuscoScrum Half
- 10Paolo GarbisiFly Half
- 11Montanna IoaneWing
- 12Tommaso MenoncelloCentre
- 13Juan Ignacio BrexCentre
- 14Louis LynaghWing
- 15Leonardo MarinFull Back
Replacements
- 16Tommaso Di BartolomeoReplacement
- 17Mirco SpagnoloReplacement
- 18Muhamed HasaReplacement
- 19Federico RuzzaReplacement
- 20Riccardo FavrettoReplacement
- 21Alessandro GarbisiReplacement
- 22Giacomo Da ReReplacement
- 23Lorenzo PaniReplacement
Scotland
Starting XV
- –Gregor TownsendHead Coach
- 1Pierre SchoemanProp
- 2Ewan AshmanHooker
- 3Zander FagersonProp
- 4Scott CummingsLock
- 5Grant GilchristLock
- 6Matt FagersonFlanker
- 7Rory DargeFlanker
- 8Jack DempseyNumber 8
- 9Ben WhiteScrum Half
- 10Finn RussellFly Half
- 11Jamie DobieWing
- 12Sione TuipulotuCentre
- 13Huw JonesCentre
- 14Kyle SteynWing
- 15Tom JordanFull Back
Replacements
- 16George TurnerReplacement
- 17Nathan McBethReplacement
- 18Elliot Millar MillsReplacement
- 19Max WilliamsonReplacement
- 20Gregor BrownReplacement
- 21George HorneReplacement
- 22Adam HastingsReplacement
- 23Darcy GrahamReplacement
1′
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Change Match Status0–0
Italy8′
🏉
Try5–0
Louis LynaghItaly14′
🏉
Try10–0
Tommaso MenoncelloItaly15′
◆
Conversion12–0
Paolo GarbisiItaly24′
🏉
Try12–5
Jack DempseyScotland25′
◆
Conversion12–7
Finn RussellScotland29′
↔
Replacement On12–7
Nathan McBethScotland29′
↔
Replacement Off12–7
Pierre SchoemanScotland35′
◆
Penalty15–7
Paolo GarbisiItaly37′
↔
Replacement On15–7
Pierre SchoemanScotland37′
↔
Replacement Off15–7
Nathan McBethScotland41′
●
Change Match Status15–7
Italy47′
◆
Penalty15–10
Finn RussellScotland49′
◆
Penalty18–10
Paolo GarbisiItaly50′
↔
Replacement On18–10
George TurnerScotland50′
↔
Replacement Off18–10
Ewan AshmanScotland50′
↔
Replacement On18–10
Gregor BrownScotland50′
↔
Replacement Off18–10
Grant GilchristScotland50′
↔
Replacement On18–10
Darcy GrahamScotland50′
↔
Replacement Off18–10
Jamie DobieScotland55′
🟨
Yellow Card18–10
George TurnerScotland55′
↔
Replacement On18–10
Riccardo FavrettoItaly55′
↔
Replacement Off18–10
Manuel ZulianiItaly59′
↔
Replacement On18–10
Mirco SpagnoloItaly59′
↔
Replacement Off18–10
Danilo FischettiItaly59′
↔
Replacement On18–10
Tommaso Di BartolomeoItaly59′
↔
Replacement Off18–10
Giacomo NicoteraItaly59′
↔
Replacement On18–10
Muhamed HasaItaly59′
↔
Replacement Off18–10
Simone FerrariItaly61′
↔
Replacement On18–10
Ewan AshmanScotland61′
↔
Replacement Off18–10
Rory DargeScotland62′
↔
Replacement On18–10
Alessandro GarbisiItaly62′
↔
Replacement Off18–10
Alessandro FuscoItaly65′
↔
Replacement On18–10
Nathan McBethScotland65′
↔
Replacement Off18–10
Pierre SchoemanScotland65′
↔
Replacement On18–10
George HorneScotland65′
↔
Replacement Off18–10
Ben WhiteScotland65′
↔
Replacement On18–10
Max WilliamsonScotland65′
↔
Replacement Off18–10
Matt FagersonScotland65′
↔
Replacement On18–10
Elliot Millar MillsScotland65′
↔
Replacement Off18–10
Zander FagersonScotland65′
↔
Replacement On18–10
Rory DargeScotland65′
↔
Replacement Off18–10
Ewan AshmanScotland67′
🏉
Try18–15
George HorneScotland69′
↔
Replacement On18–15
Manuel ZulianiItaly69′
↔
Replacement Off18–15
Michele LamaroItaly69′
↔
Replacement On18–15
Federico RuzzaItaly69′
↔
Replacement Off18–15
Andrea ZamboninItaly74′
↔
Replacement On18–15
Lorenzo PaniItaly74′
↔
Replacement Off18–15
Leonardo MarinItaly81′
↔
Replacement On18–15
Danilo FischettiItaly81′
↔
Replacement Off18–15
Mirco SpagnoloItalyItalyAnimated Team ComparisonScotland
OverviewTeam comparison
Points
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Tries
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Possession
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SCOTerritory
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SCOAttackTeam comparison
Carries
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Carry Metres
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Clean Breaks
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Defenders Beaten
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Offloads
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Passes
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Try Assists
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Rucks Beyond Gain Line
0%
ITA0%
SCOBreakdownTeam comparison
Ruck Success
0%
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SCORucks Won
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Rucks Total
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Rucks Under 3 Seconds
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Rucks 3–6 Seconds
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Rucks Over 6 Seconds
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Turnovers Won
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Set PieceTeam comparison
Scrum Success
0%
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SCOScrums Won
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Scrums Total
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Lineout Success
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SCOLineouts Won
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Lineouts Lost
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Mauls Won
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Maul Metres
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KickingTeam comparison
Kicks From Hand
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Kick Metres
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Goal Kicking
0%
ITA0%
SCOConversions
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Successful Goal Kicks
0%
ITA0%
SCOKicks to Touch
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Kicks Retained
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DefenceTeam comparison
Tackles Made
0VS0
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Missed Tackles
0VS0
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Tackle Success
0%
ITA0%
SCODominant Tackles
0VS0
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Turnover Tackles
0VS0
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DisciplineTeam comparison
Penalties Conceded
0VS0
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Yellow Cards
0VS0
ITASCO
Free Kicks Conceded
0VS0
ITASCO
Italy
PlayerMinPtsCarMetresTkls
Scotland
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Meetings currently recorded by RFC
2Meetings
2Italy wins
0Draws
0Scotland wins
Recent meetings
ItalyApril 25, 2026 · Women's Six Nations 2026 · Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi, Parma, Italy
41 – 14ScotlandItalyFebruary 7, 2026 · Six Nations 2026 · Stadio Olimpico, Roma, Italy
18 – 15Scotland