Scotland second row Grant Gilchrist will miss the remainder of the Six Nations through suspension.
He was sent off for a high tackle in their match against France last month.
At a disciplinary hearing, Gilchrist was given a three-week ban.
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Italy will be without star player Ange Capuozzo for the remainder of their Six Nations campaign.
The full-back has returned to his club Toulouse after suffering a shoulder blade injury in Italy’s defeat to Ireland.
Italy face Wales in Rome on Saturday in a potential wooden spoon decider.
