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The powerful Brown is a key player for Scotland<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Scotland are optimistic that back row Kelly Brown will be fit to face Italy at Murrayfield on Saturday.<\/b><\/p>\n

Brown suffered concussion during Sunday’s 22-16 loss to England after a collision with Matt Banahan. <\/p>\n

But defence coach Graham Steadman said: “The early signs are very positive for Kelly figuring against Italy. <\/p>\n

“Fingers crossed, because I think it would be great for Kelly Brown to be a part of it having been one of our most consistent performers.” <\/p>\n

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Brown, who was carried off on a stretcher at Twickenham, has started all four of this season’s Six Nations matches. <\/p>\n

Andy Robinson’s side have yet to win and will finish last in the standings for the first time since 2007 if they fail to beat the Italians in Edinburgh. <\/p>\n

Skipper Al Kellock is expected to overcome a foot injury in time to lead the team out and is determined to end a disappointing campaign on a high note. <\/p>\n

“It’s a massive game for us, we know that,” said the Glasgow Warriors lock. <\/p>\n

“We’ve got to take positives from the England game and use the momentum we’ve got – even though we were beaten – to push for a top performance that it will take to beat the Italians, especially on the back of the win they’ve just had.” <\/p>\n

A late Max Evans try brought Scotland within a converted score of England at Twickenham and Kellock has taken heart from what was a gutsy display.<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\"Italy<\/p>\n

Italy can boast a good recent record against Scotland<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

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“We had a real chance of winning that game; everybody realises how special it would’ve been had we won that game,” he added. <\/p>\n

“We’ve got to look at the things we did well, take them on board and push to get a performance this week. <\/p>\n

“Over the last few games our lineout has gone well and it didn’t function anywhere near where it needed to. We’ve got a lot to work on.” <\/p>\n

Italy have beaten Scotland in the Six Nations on five occasions, including at Murrayfield in 2007. <\/p>\n

In the last three years Scotland have finished one place above Italy and last year did so only after beating Ireland on the final weekend of the tournament. <\/p>\n

Kellock does not think Italy are a different proposition this weekend, despite Saturday’s thrilling win over France, last year’s Grand Slam winners. <\/p>\n

“It’s been very tight throughout the whole championship,” explained Kellock. “The only game that’s gone awry is the England-Italy game and I think that says more about how good England were. <\/p>\n

“Although it was a surprise you could see it France’s win over Italy coming. <\/p>\n

“Their defence was very, very good. The turnovers they got from France and the territory they got because of that meant that they could go on and win the game. <\/p>\n

“They were forcing France to do things they wouldn’t normally do. <\/p>\n

“The Italians are very good and renowned for trying to stop teams playing. <\/p>\n

“We’ve got to go out there, we’ve got to control the ball, our set-piece has to be a lot better and play in the right areas, hopefully scoring some tries.”\n<\/p>\n

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