A SCOTLAND rugby star suffered an embarrassing wardrobe malfunction during Saturday’s Six Nations clash with Italy in Rome.
The Azzurri were hosting Gregor Townsend’s Scots in their opening fixture when the unfortunate moment happened live on TV.
Grant Gilchrist, 35, had a moment to forget during the first half following a line-out.
As Scotland and Italy players battled for the ball, Gilchrist appeared to almost lose his shorts as they slipped down his legs, briefly leaving his bare backside on display for viewers.
The match was shown live on the BBC, with the camera initially zoomed in on the maul before quickly switching to a wide shot to avoid lingering on the awkward moment.
Gilchrist was left in the situation for almost 20 seconds while both teams continued to contest the ball, before Scotland eventually regained possession.
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BBC commentator Andrew Cotter couldn’t resist a cheeky remark after the Scotland star “mooned” on live television.
He pointed it out by saying: “Oh hello!”
After a brief awkward silence and a comment from his co-commentator, Cotter added with a laugh: “It is both waxing and waning.”
Scotland were trailing 12–7 at the time after Italy raced into an early lead in Rome.
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The hosts went 12–0 up after tries from Paolo Garbisi and Tommaso Menoncello, with Garbisi also adding a conversion.
Jack Dempsey put Scotland’s first points on the board in the 24th minute before Finn Russell converted.
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date: 2026-02-07 15:50:00