Scotland left stunned as Italy earn first win of Six Nations campaign

Scotland slumped to a 25-17 defeat by Italy in their Women’s Six Nations clash in Edinburgh.

Chloe Rollie’s try had put Scotland – well beaten by France in their last outing – ahead in the 13th minute, the full-back barging over following a lineout maul, with Helen Nelson converting the extras.

Italy, though, responded strongly with tries from Francesca Sgorbini and Aura Muzzo to take a 10-7 lead into half-time.

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Scotland reduced the gap soon after the restart when Evie Gallagher went over, but tries from Vittoria Ostuni Minuzzi and then Alyssa D’Inca – when the hosts were a player down after Lisa Thomson had been sent to the sin bin for a high tackle – took the game away.

Francesca McGhie touched down with seven minutes left to give Scotland – who next take on title hopefuls England – a glimmer of hope, but Muzzo’s second try of the match put the seal on Italy’s first victory of the campaign.