A Scotland fan checks his phone before kick off.

A Scotland fan checks his phone before kick off.

Scotland fan with. bagbipes at the ready looks somewhat anxious as he waits...

Scotland fans look somewhat anxious as they wait for the kick off in Rome.

Fans capture the atmosphere on their phone cameras.

Scotland fans look somewhat anxious as they wait for the kick off in Rome.

Italy fans show their support.

Italy fans show their support.

(L to R) Lorenzo Pani - Italy replacement full back, Niccolò Cannone, Riccardo...

Michele Lamaro - Italy captain celebrates with the Cuttitta Cup following an...

(L to R) Paolo Garbisi - Italy fly half, Michele Lamaro - Italy captain and...

(L to R) Niccolò Cannone - Italy lock, Michele Lamaro - Italy captain, Giacomo...

(L to R) Niccolò Cannone - Italy lock, Michele Lamaro - Italy captain, Giacomo...

Finn Russell - Scotland fly half leaves the field dejected at full time...

(L to R) Riccardo Favretto - Italy replacement lock, Niccolò Cannone - Italy...

George Horne - Scotland replacement scrum half is ecstatic after sliding in at...

George Horne - Scotland replacement scrum half is ecstatic after sliding in at...

George Horne - Scotland replacement scrum half is ecstatic after sliding in at...

George Horne - Scotland replacement scrum half ecstatic after beating the...

George Horne - Scotland replacement scrum half beats the tackles of Paolo...

George Horne - Scotland replacement scrum half beats the tackles of Paolo...

George Horne - Scotland replacement scrum half beats the tackles of Paolo...

Monty Ioane - Italy winger outjumps Tom Jordan - Scotland full back.

Monty Ioane - Italy winger outjumps Tom Jordan - Scotland full back.

Monty Ioane - Italy winger spills the ball as he is crash tackled by Kyle...

Monty Ioane - Italy winger is crash tackled by Kyle Steyn - Scotland winger.

Matt Fagerson - Scotland flanker looks to wrong foot Michele Lamaro - Italy...

Matt Fagerson - Scotland flanker drives into Michele Lamaro - Italy captain...

Andrea Zambonin - Italy lock outjumps opposite number Scott Cummings as he...

Andrea Zambonin - Italy lock makes a magnificent leap to claim a clean lineout...

Paolo Garbisi - Italy fly half gets an elbow in the face afer leaping for a...

Kyle Steyn - Scotland winger climbs all over Paolo Garbisi - Italy fly half...

Sione Tuipulotu - Scotland captain looks for a gap past Niccolò Cannone -...

Pierre Schoeman - Scotland prop drives into Manuel Zuliani - Italy flanker (7).

Pierre Schoeman - Scotland prop drives into Manuel Zuliani - Italy flanker (7).

Pierre Schoeman - Scotland prop drives into Manuel Zuliani - Italy flanker (7).

Jamie Dobie - Scotland winger tackles Tommaso Menoncello - Italy centre in the...

Sione Tuipulotu - Scotland captain wrong foots Juan Ignacio Brex - Italy...

Pierre Schoeman - Scotland prop plays on with a cut face.

Jack Dempsey - Scotland number 8 beats the tackle of Simone Ferrari - Italy...

Jack Dempsey - Scotland number 8 beats the tackle of Simone Ferrari - Italy...

Jack Dempsey - Scotland number 8 beats the tackle of Simone Ferrari - Italy...

Huw Jones - Scotland centre is held up by Tommaso Menoncello - Italy centre...

Huw Jones - Scotland centre is held up by Tommaso Menoncello - Italy centre...

Rory Darge - Scotland flanker drives into Danilo Fischetti - Italy prop (1)...

Zander Fagerson - Scotland prop is caught in the middle of an Italy rolling maul.

Sione Tuipulotu - Scotland captain takes on opposite number Tommaso Menoncello...

Zander Fagerson - Scotland prop takes on Manuel Zuliani - Italy flanker (&)...

Finn Russell - Scotland fly half protests to referee Ben O'keffe to award the...

Finn Russell - Scotland fly half is hauled down by Juan Ignacio Brex - Italy...

Finn Russell - Scotland fly half.

Scotland players sing the national anthem.

An Italian military flag bearer with the Scotland flag just before the...

A military flag bearer with the Scotland flag just before the national anthems.

Sione Tuipulotu - Scotland captain looks up at a military flag bearer just...

Michele Lamaro of Italy.

Jack Dempsey of Scotland in action.

Alessandro Fusco of Italy in action.

Ben White of Scotland tackles Monty Ioane of Italy.

Andrea Zambonin of Italy wins the ball from a lineout.

Gregor Brown of Scotland.

Zander Fagerson of Scotland.

Jack Dempsey of Scotland.

Michele Lamaro of Italy.

Finn Russell of Scotland.

Jack Dempsey of Scotland.

Jack Dempsey of Scotland.

Michele Lamaro of Italy gives a teamtalk.

Pierre Schoeman of Scotland (R).

Sione Tuipulotu of Scotland.

Jack Dempsey of Scotland bursts through the Italian defence.

Scott Cummings and Andrea Zambonin contest a lineout.

Tom Jordan of Scotland.

Scotland are penalised at a scrum.

Ewan Ashman of Scotland is tackled.

Pierre Schoeman of Scotland.

Jamie Dobie of Scotland tries to get past Italy's Simone Ferrari.

Ben White of Scotland.

Scott Cummings of Scotland catches the ball in a lineout.

Finn Russell (#10) of Scotland gives a teamtalk during a pause in play.

Jamie Dobie of Scotland chips the ball over Louis Lynagh of Italy.

Pierre Schoeman of Scotland.

Rory Darge of Scotland.

Grant Gilchrist is tackled by Michele Lamaro.

Monty Ioane of Italy feeds the ball out from a ruck.

Michele Lamaro of Italy catches the ball in a lineout.

Tommaso Menoncello of Italy catches a high ball.

Sione Tuipulotu in action.

Matt Fagerson of Scotland.

Rory Darge carries the ball.

Paolo Garbisi of Italy.

Sione Tuipulotu in action.

Martin Johnson does some television punditry pitchside.

Jamie Ritchie looks on in a team huddle prior to kick off.

Italy v Scotland, Six Nations Championship, Stadio Olimpico, Rome, Italy,...

Gregor Townsend - Scotland head coach.

Gregor Townsend - Scotland head coach.

Gregor Townsend - Scotland head coach.

Gregor Townsend - Scotland head coach.

Gregor Townsend - Scotland head coach.

Gregor Townsend - Scotland head coach.

Gregor Townsend - Scotland head coach.

Finn Russell - Scotland fly half stands utterly dejected at the end of the...

Sione Tuipulotu - Scotland captain and Rory Darge - Scotland flanker (R) stand...

Sione Tuipulotu - Scotland captain and Rory Darge - Scotland flanker (R) stand...

Sione Tuipulotu - Scotland captain and Rory Darge - Scotland flanker (R) stand...

uw Jones - Scotland centre stands utterly dejected at the end of the game...

Niccolò Cannone of Italy collects the ball as he reacts at the final whistle.

Players react at the final whistle.

Players react at the final whistle.

The Scotland team gather for a team talk.

Sione Tuipulotu - Scotland captain stands utterly dejected at the end of the...

Sione Tuipulotu - Scotland captain stands utterly dejected at the end of the...

Sione Tuipulotu - Scotland captain stands utterly dejected at the end of the...

Sione Tuipulotu - Scotland captain stands utterly dejected at the end of the...

Sione Tuipulotu - Scotland captain slumps to his knees utterly dejected at the...

Sione Tuipulotu - Scotland captain slumps to his knees utterly dejected at the...

Sione Tuipulotu - Scotland captain slumps to his knees utterly dejected at the...

Sione Tuipulotu - Scotland captain slumps to his knees utterly dejected at the...

Sione Tuipulotu - Scotland captain slumps to his knees utterly dejected at the...

Sione Tuipulotu - Scotland captain stands utterly dejected at the end of the...

Finn Russell - Scotland fly half stands utterly dejected at the end of the...

Sione Tuipulotu - Scotland captain stands utterly dejected at the end of the...

Jack Dempsey of Scotland is tackled.

Matt Fagerson of Scotland attempts to catch a lineout ball.

Supporters inside the stadium before kick off.

Michele Lamaro of Italy.

Jack Dempsey of Scotland is blocked by the Italian defence.

Andrea Zambonin of Italy wins a lineout.

Matt Fagerson of Scotland runs at Michele Lamaro of Italy.

Scott Cummings of Scotland tries to block a box kick from Alessandro Fusco of...

Scott Cummings of Scotland tries to block a box kick from Alessandro Fusco of...

The Italian forwards drive the ball forwards.

Andrea Zambonin of Italy wins a lineout.

Zander Fagerson and Finn Russell of Scotland react after foul play.

Finn Russell of Scotland watches a replay on the big screen.

Jack Dempsey of Scotland looks on during a break in play.

Michele Lamaro of Italy.

Pierre Schoeman of Scotland looks on during a break in play.

Jack Dempsey of Scotland carries the ball into the Italian defence.

Jack Dempsey of Scotland carries the ball into the Italian defence.

Scott Cummings and Andrea Zambonin contest a lineout.

Ewan Ashman of Scotland is tackled.

Ewan Ashman of Scotland carries the ball.

Michele Lamaro - Italy captain is ecstatic as lifts the Cuttitta Cup with...

Michele Lamaro - Italy captain is ecstatic as lifts the Cuttitta Cup with...

Sione Tuipulotu of Scotland in action.

Jamie Dobie of Scotland takes on Tommaso Menoncello of Italy.

Michele Lamaro - Italy captain is ecstatic as lifts the Cuttitta Cup after an...

Michele Lamaro - Italy captain is ecstatic as lifts the Cuttitta Cup after an...

Michele Lamaro - Italy captain is ecstatic as lifts the Cuttitta Cup after an...

Scotland gather together under the posts after conceding a try.

Michele Lamaro - Italy captain is ecstatic as lifts the Cuttitta Cup with...

Michele Lamaro - Italy captain is ecstatic as lifts the Cuttitta Cup with...

Michele Lamaro - Italy captain is ecstatic as lifts the Cuttitta Cup with...

Jack Dempsey of Scotland carries the ball.

Paolo Garbisi and Kyle Steyn contest a high ball.

Paolo Garbisi and Kyle Steyn contest a high ball.

Sione Tuipulotu of Scotland in action.

Sione Tuipulotu of Scotland in action.

Rory Darge of Scotland looks for support.

Grant Cilchrist of Scotland in action.

Jamie Dobie of Scotland makes a counter attacking run.

Jamie Dobie of Scotland chips the ball ahead.

Grant Gilchrist of Scotland is tackled by Michele Lamaro of Italy.

Sione Tuipulotu of Scotland is closed down by Manuel Zuliani of Italy.

Pierre Schoeman of Scotland carries the ball.

Rory Darge of Scotland is tackled by Simone Ferrari of Italy.

Zander Fagerson of Scotland looks up at a big screen replay during the match.

Finn Russell of Scotland walks around the pitch at the end of the match.

Finn Russell of Scotland walks around the pitch at the end of the match.

Finn Russell of Scotland walks around the pitch at the end of the match.

Finn Russell of Scotland walks around the pitch at the end of the match.

Finn Russell of Scotland walks around the pitch at the end of the match.

Finn Russell of Scotland walks around the pitch at the end of the match.

A detailed image of the Six Nations Trophy.

Scottish fans inside the stadium.

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend during the warm up.

Italian fans inside the stadium.

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend during the warm up.

Andrea Zambonin and Scott Cummings contest a lineout

George Horne celebrates scoring a try for Scotland.