Three changes for Scotland against Italy

Scotland have made three changes to their starting XV for Saturday's Six Nations clash with Italy in Rome.

Scott Lawson, Richie Gray and Johnnie Beattie have all been given the nod by interim coach Scott Johnson.

Ross Ford, Tim Swinson and David Denton are the three players who drop to the bench.

The Scots head to the Stadio Olimpico having lost their opening two matches of the tournament.

Scotland team to face Italy:

Stuart Hogg, Tommy Seymour, Alex Dunbar, Matt Scott, Sean Lamont, Duncan Weir, Greig Laidlaw; Ryan Grant, Scott Lawson, Moray Low, Richie Gray, Jim Hamilton, Ryan Wilson, Chris Fusaro, Johnnie Beattie Replacements: Ross Ford, Alasdair Dickinson, Geoff Cross, Tim Swinson, David Denton, Chris Cusiter, Duncan Taylor, Max Evans