By BRENDAN GALLAGHER

Scotland 29pts
Tries: Russell 28, Scott 38, Visser 62, Seymour 73
Conversions: Russell 28, 62, 73
Penalty: Hogg 5

Italy 0pts

At full stretch: fly-half Finn Russell dives over for Scotland’s opening try
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THE Vern Cotter era ended with a third home Championship win on the bounce and a consolidation of Scotland’s fifth place in the world rankings but this victory lacked the panache of earlier wins at Murrayfield against Ireland and Wales.
Italy had almost nothing to offer behind the scrum but their forward pack suddenly rediscovered...