Wales needed a late try from substitute Tom Shanklin to overcome a determined Italy 20-15 in Six Nations rugby action Saturday.

Simon Danielli emerged as Scotland's Six Nations wooden spoon hero as he set up a face-saving triumph over the land of his Italian ancestors on Saturday as the Scots beat Italy 26-6 at Murrayfield.

Italy started well with penalties from McLean to lead Ireland 9-7 before a fighting Irish side woke up midway through the second half to score five tries and win 38-9 at the Stadio Flaminio in Rome.

A spectacular try to rookie Wallaby Quade Cooper nine minutes from fulltime helped the Australia escape with a hard-earned win over gallant Italy.