A Rome court on Friday ordered a group of migrants detained in camps built in Albania to be transferred to Italy, sources said, dealing a fresh blow to a plan by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni to curb irregular sea arrivals.

An Italian navy ship has arrived in Albania with 49 migrants intercepted in international waters for processing of their asylum applications at special Albanian centers.

Italian authorities have rejected the asylum requests of 43 asylum-seekers transferred to Albania in a speedy procedure that a non-governmental delegation observing the process said illegally deprived

Scotland's wretched run in the Under-20s Six Nations continued with 22-10 loss to Italy in Edinburgh. With just one victory in the tournament since 2021, the Scots struck first at The Hive, with Billy Allen scoring from a maul.

Scotland go into their Six Nations opener against Italy at Murrayfield on Saturday, with memories of last year's shock loss to the Azzurri still fresh in their memory. Italy will look to build on two wins and a draw in the 2024 Six Nations -- their best return in the competition.