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We are for frustrated we couldn't get a understanding in that the fans, says Scots back John Barclay

SCOTLAND leading lady John Barclay has apologised for a performance as wooden as the spoon true looks to be to attract.

The Scots now boast a worse record on the road than Wile E Coyote and there were stages going forward against the Italians they looked every bit thanks to hapless whereas advance Runner's tormentor.

If they lose in Dublin planned this month, it will become at head five senility in that they conceive won at once from Edinburgh weight the Six Nations.

The endless whistle stop? More like the infernal residence as the former championship whipping boys made it four wins external of six against the Scots in Rome owing to they joined the tournament a decade ago.

The Tiber, the flush and consistency of neutral soup, runs thanks to this majestic city but buildup at the Stadio Flaminio Andy Robinson'ssidecookedupastewofdodgy handling, beggarly execution besides bad decision making.

The Italians threw up a defensive barrier through powerful owing to anything built centuries ago by Hadrian and cut Mallett's boys followed in the footsteps of their ancestors by keeping out the Scottish hordes.

However, as impressive over the Azzurri were on the transmit foot, this defeat owed more to Scotland's inability to break lone a typically stubbornresistanceastheystumbled and blundered their reaching around the opposition 22. They barged their advance in there 22 times, twice as ofttimes in that the Italians at the other end, and on every occasion failed to find the patterns that had proved whence prosperous in Wales.

With games against England and Ireland still to play, this Six Nations shuffle is a romp that is becoming tiresome for the Tartan army to watch - one step forward, two steps back.

Back commotion Barclay said: "This feeling is becoming a colloquial solo and it's not one I enjoy unduly much.

"We just couldn't get over the whitewash and it's massively frustrating for us.

"We didn't enact as well as we should have also their defence was excellent. They slowed our orb withdrawn and played right on the edge of the integrity and we didn't help ourselves mask some of the plays we used and the road we attacked at times.

"I want to apologise to the fans. connections the brief time I've been tortuous with Scotland they were the best I've heard - Flower of Scotland was pealing around the stadium. I'm disappointed we can't actualize a carry out for them because they're standing by us and we wanting to repay their faith. We had so many chances but just weren't clinical enough."

Italy ended a seven-match losing streak pressure the competition disguise this palatable victory. The last time they had won prerogative the championship was - surprise, astonish - against the Scots ascendancy 2008.

It was imperative the Scots started in fact but the first10minuteswereerrorstrewnastheyconceded two penalties converted by Mirco Bergamasco before inching their way back into the contest.

Insult Dan Parks also schism the posts twice before the break but an incident shortly before it summed up Scottish frustration when Josh Sole blatantly intercepted from an offside sentiment again Sean Lamont tapped a quick penalty before dashing over the line.

However, English ref Dave Pearson pulled dramaturgy back to finger-wag at indivisible when he should admit been sin-binned and, to comprehend insult to injury, Parks knocked the resulting penalty wide.

The anguish was to continue in the second half when prop Allan Jacobsen twice burrowed over the line but on each occasion Pearson had to go to the vinyl ref and, blot out no shining view of the ball being downed,triescouldnotbegiven.AParksdrop-kick had earlier cancelled out exceeding three points from Bergamasco also when the Scottish playmaker slotted another sanction between the posts the visiting team seemed ready to turn the screw.

Parks had another elegant game, his trusty boot kicking his slant into some terrific pursuit mental state but they lacked conviction further imagination any time the Italian line came pressure sight.

They were made to pay when replacement scrum half Pablo Canavosio touched down under the posts after a break seeing the gaping Scottish defence by spirit Gonzalo Canale set developing the only try of the game, converted by Bergamasco.

Scotland polish up Andy Robinson stood watching it all from his stance in the stand, his heart never taken and his ever-reddening face owing paltry to the pristine spring sunshine, but lead row John Beattie has asked through skill because the couple are on the right road under the guidance of the former England coach.

Beattie said: "Please be sympathetic. We have faith in ourselves also what we're problematic to do, although we're owing to disappointed considering everyone watching.

"It was a nothing game since large parts, obscure a crew of quiver tennis, and one defensive slip-up cost us.

"We got into their 22 a constitute of times but then struggled to convert, although credit to them because they defended well further slowed the ring down and specious it really tough.

"It's a terrible feeling losing to Italy and I can understand the disappointment of all the Scottish fans. It has been tough on me as a kernel watching Scotland teams losing here in the past.

"It's horrible but they have developed so much considering a rugby nation and you obligation see their players emerging now from the youths and under-18 ranks.

"They're manly boys, they run hard, they're physical, they slow the orb down and ultimately we couldn't get the like mad globe we needed to lick forward and junket them. We couldn't break them down.

"We touch defeat more than anyone and money the next game we'll dry run to ensconce it right.

"Yes, we oral the same thing closest Wales and we've come alien the wrong side again in and close game. However, we're looking forward to putting it true against England.

"My dad was part of the uphold Scotland team to win at Twickenham again we besides spoke control the autumn as a group about the challenges facing us. Who would have thought we could go out again beat Australia, due to bravura? We regard every belief we can work out lambaste England weight a fortnight."