Italians hit for Six with start vs wounded Scots

GONZALO QUESADA has told his Italy side to brace themselves for a Scotland team lasered in on righting wrongs.

- BY IAN ORR

The Azzurri head coach admits a showdown with the wounded Scots would not have been his preferred choice to kick off the Six Nations.

Gregor Townsend's side have come under fire after a poor autumn campaign in which they lost to New Zealand and Argentina despite being in strong positions.