SCOTLAND maintained their hopes of a top-half finish in the Six Nations with a record eight-try dismantling of a hapless Italy to condemn the Azzurri to their worst-ever Championship campaign.
Gregor Townsend’s side had a bonus point wrapped up after just 28 minutes and made hay with four more tries after the interval to surpass the 41-point margin of victory they managed in a 2015 World Cup warm-up match against the Italians.
The Scots will head to Paris for their rescheduled fixture against France on Friday with renewed confidence as they target a first win in the French capital since 199...