Scotland host Italy while Wales visit France in Six Nations

Scotland’s Peter Horne has been named as fly half in place of the suspended Finn Russell and is 7/1 with Coral to cross the whitewash anytime, with his side heavily odds-on at 1/6 to beat Italy.

Horne’s coach Vern Cotter selected the player ahead of Greig Tonks, though feels Horne’s experience will aid the team.

“Peter gets the nods through his experience and through his recent games at first five with Glasgow,” said Cotter. “We think he controlled those games well and that gave him the nod just ahead of Greig.

“He’s very excited about the opportunity to play at 10. He has played with those players who will be outside him,” he said. We know what Greig can give us coming off the bench and that is flexibility at 10 and 15. It’s nice to have somebody who can do those roles.”

Both teams are yet to win in the Six Nations so far this year and, despite losing 15-8 to France in the opening match, Scotland produced a marked improvement against Wales, losing 26-23. Stuart Hogg scored the opening try last time out, and is 8/1 to do the same against Italy.

At Twickenham against England last time out, the Azzurri had the beating of the home side for a good 20 minutes before Stuart Lancaster’s side got a grip on the game. Based on that performance, there is absolutely no reason why they cannot get a win at Murrayfield.

Particularly impressive was talisman Sergio Parisse who scored and ran the show for Italy; proving that he is one of the best players in his position in the world right now. At 5/1 to breach the in-goal area anytime, these are fantastic odds, and those who know rugby union will know that this is absolutely worth a punt!

Luca Morisi who scored two against England and was as equally impressive is 17/2 to add five points to the board anytime, and again, is definitely worth taking advantage of.