Scotland vs Italy as it happened: Vern Cotter ends with a bonus point win

Follow minute by minute how Scotland ended their Six Nations run

Tommy Seymour runs in for Scotland's fourth try (Getty)

Scotland are looking to recover from last week’s humiliating 61-21 defeat by England when they take on Six Nations basement side Italy, who are already destined to receive the Wooden Spoon. Follow the latest from the first game of Grand Slam Saturday here.

• Scotland vs Italy kicks off at 12:30
• Scotland aiming for third win in the Six Nations
• Italy yet to pick up a point and will finish bottom no matter what the result
• Teams:
• Scotland: S Hogg; T Seymour, H Jones, A Dunbar, T Visser; F Russell, A Price; G Reid, R Ford, Z Fagerson, R Gray, J Gray, J Barclay, H Watson, R Wilson.
• Replacements: F Brown, A Dell, S Berghan, T Swinson, C du Preez, H Pyrgos, D Weir, M Scott.
• Italy: E Padovani; A Esposito, T Benvenuti, L McLean, G Venditti; C Canna, E Gori; A Lovotti, O Gega, L Cittadini, M Fuser, G Biagi, M Mbanda, A Steyn, S Parisse.
• Replacements: L Ghiraldini, S Panico, D Chistolini, D van Schalkwyk, F Ruzza, F Minto, M Violi, L Sperandio.

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What time does it start?

Scotland vs Italy kicks off at 12:30 at BT Murrayfield.

Where can I watch it?

The match will be shown live on BBC One from 12:10. You can also follow the match live The Independent’s live blog here.

[18 March 2017 13:59 · Jack Austin]

60 mins: The 10 minutes are up and Barclay is back on the field. Great defence from Scotland and Italy look out of ideas here. 

[18 March 2017 14:03 · Jack Austin]

61 mins: TRY! Visser is celebrating, he feels he's scored here! Hogg chips the ball forward and Visser wins the footrace - it's being referred to the TMO though. Is looks okay... and it is! Russell nails the conversion and it's Scotland 22 Italy 0! 

[18 March 2017 14:07 · Jack Austin]

65 mins: Scotland are ringing the changes up front now as they look to push forward for that bonus point. They have 15 minutes to get it!

[18 March 2017 14:16 · Jack Austin]

72 mins: Scotland are really going for this bonus point here now. They have eight minutes to find it... and they've got it!! Tommy Seymour with the try! The Scots soaked up the pressure in midfield, drawing in defenders before working in out to Hogg who offloads to Seymour to touchdown for that all-important fourth try! Russell again adds the extras to make it Scotland 29 Italy 0

[18 March 2017 14:20 · Jack Austin]

77 mins: Vern Cotter only has three minutes left of being Scotland head coach now and what a perfect way to go out for him. Conceding no points and leaving with a bonus point as Scotland finish their best Six Nations for 11 years.

[18 March 2017 14:23 · Jack Austin]

80 mins: AND THAT'S IT! Scotland win and go to second place in the table. A fine championship for them and a fond farewell to Vern Cotter. Scotland 29 Italy 0

[18 March 2017 14:25 · Jack Austin]

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