Scotland Women

29 - 21

Full Time

Italy Women

Italy Women vs Scotland Women

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

It's all over! The referee has blown their whistle to end the game.

80'

Jade Konkel-Roberts comes on.

76'

Eva Donaldson comes off.

76'

Italy decide to make a substitution, with Alice Cassaghi getting some game time.

72'

Italy decide to make a substitution, with Valeria Fedrighi being replaced.

72'

Italy decide to make a substitution, with Emma Stevanin getting some game time.

71'

Italy decide to make a substitution, with Michela Sillari being replaced.

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Chloe Rollie took full advantage.

69'

Italy make a substitution with Francesca Granzotto coming on.

69'

Italy make a substitution with Alyssa D'Inca coming off.

69'

Helen Nelson curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

68'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Lana Skeldon places the ball down for the try.

67'

Scotland sub Eva Donaldson comes onto the field.

64'

Jade Konkel-Roberts departs for Scotland.

64'

Red Card

Sara Seye (Italy) is shown the red card

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Francesca McGhie goes through the gap.

63'

Italy sub Alissa Ranuccini comes onto the field.

61'

Isabella Locatelli departs for Italy.

61'

Conversion

The Italy supporters go wild as Michela Sillari successfully kicks the conversion.

61'

Try

Great hands by Italy leads to a try for Vittoria Vecchini

60'

Spellbinding play by Vittoria Ostuni Minuzzi is finished off with a try.

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Vittoria Ostuni Minuzzi goes through the gap.

60'

Sara Seye comes on for Italy.

59'

Lucia Gai leaves the field.

59'

The defensive line has been broken as Isabella Locatelli goes through the gap.

59'

Caity Mattinson comes on for Scotland.

58'

Mairi McDonald leaves the field.

58'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Michela Sillari kicks the conversion.

58'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Sara Tounesi from scoring as they record the try for Italy.

57'

Sara Barattin played a key part in that try.

57'

What a run here by Vittoria Ostuni Minuzzi as they get over the gainline!

55'

Sara Barattin comes on.

53'

Aura Muzzo comes off.

53'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Helen Nelson kicks the conversion.

53'

Try

The forward pack of Scotland will be happy with that as the rolling maul barges over for the try.

51'

What a run here by Veronica Madia as they get over the gainline!

50'

Conversion

Helen Nelson adds the two points for Scotland.

47'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Leah Bartlett dots the ball down from close range.

46'

The second half kicks off.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

40'

Scotland go for goal with Helen Nelson taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

36'

Try

The Scotland maul pushes over the tryline as Lana Skeldon scores.

35'

Yellow Card

Giordana Duca (Italy) is shown a yellow card

34'

Conversion

Michela Sillari does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

30'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Giada Franco scores from close range.

29'

Helen Nelson hits the left post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.

13'

Try

A series of passes by Scotland results in a try for Louise McMillan

11'

Rachel McLachlan played a key part in that try.

11'

The defensive line has been broken as Alyssa D'Inca goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Scotland Women v Italy Women 
  
 Round 4 
  
 Sat 22nd April 2023, 08:45am PDT 
  
 Hive Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Scotland Women win +8

Time in lead

Mins in lead

81%

% Of Game In Lead

42%

Possession Last 10 min

58%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Skeldon

29 - 21

67'

Seye

64'

24 - 21

Sillari

61'

24 - 21

Vecchini

60'

24 - 19

Sillari

58'

24 - 14

Tounesi

57'

24 - 12

Nelson

24 - 7

53'

Bartlett

22 - 7

51'

Nelson

17 - 7

47'

Bartlett

15 - 7

46'

Half Time

Skeldon

10 - 7

35'

Duca

34'

5 - 7

Sillari

30'

5 - 7

Franco

29'

5 - 5

McMillan

5 - 0

11'

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.6

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Scotland Women

Italy Women

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Defence Profile

Scotland Women

Italy Women

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

46%

45%

3-6 secs

41%

33%

6+ secs

18%

100

Rucks Won

Scotland Women vs Italy Women Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Scotland Women face off against Italy Women in Womens Six Nations Round 4 on Sat 22nd April 2023 at Hive Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 16:45. In South Africa it’s at 17:45 SAST, 03:45 NZST in New Zealand, 01:45 AEST in Australia and 08:45 EST in the US.

Italy Women won the last encounter but Italy Women are in the best form of their last 5 games.

World Rankings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 3 places in the rankings with Scotland Women in position 6 and Italy Women in position 9, underlining just how tight this match could be.

Scotland Women vs Italy Women Squads

The official squads for Scotland Women vs Italy Women will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.