Summary

  • Scotland fall to second defeat in Women's Six Nations

  • Francesca McGhie try cut Italy's lead to 20-17 with six minutes left

  • But player of the match Aura Muzzo scores her second try to clinch victory for the visitors and deny Scotland losing bonus point

  • Italy's first win moves them up to fourth in the standings and relegates Scotland to fifth

Live Reporting

Alastair Telfer

  1. Thanks all!

    FT: Scotland 17-25 Italy

    Scotland as we said are next in action against England on Saturday, who they have not beaten since 1999, and you can follow that live here on the BBC Sport website as always.

    We will also bring you the action from Italy's game against France and Wales v Ireland next weekend.

    If you fancy more rugby then follow our live text between Bath and Gloucester in the Challenge Cup quarter-finals, which has just started.

    Italy players hugging after a try against ScotlandGetty Images

  2. 'We got caught up playing their game'

    FT: Scotland 17-25 Italy

    Scotland centre Lisa Thomson, speaking to BBC Sport: "I think in the first half we overplayed. We let them get a rumble on and get in our way. That wasn't us today.

    "We know that Italy have really good rugby players, we have been in tight battles with them for years.

    "We got caught up playing their game and not our game. We need to be better next week.

    "It's not good enough."

  3. 'We have been playing a new system'

    FT: Scotland 17-25 Italy

    Italy Rugby

    Italy prop Silvia Turani, speaking to BBC Sport: "It was what we needed. We have been playing a new system and it takes time.

    "Scotland played really well. We took advantage of their errors, it is always a great challenge against them."

  4. How it stands

    FT: Scotland 17-25 Italy

    Italy next host France, while Scotland travel to Leicester on Saturday to face Grand Slam-chasing England.

    Just what you need after a tough loss.

    Women's Six Nations table

  5. 'This is the start of the journey'

    FT: Scotland 17-25 Italy

    Italy Rugby

    Italy wing Aura Muzzo, speaking to BBC Sport: "After the first half we stayed together, we found our energy and we worked together."

    On scoring two tries: "It always nice to score the tries but it's the work of the team.

    "We found the right way to be confident and this is the start of the journey. Every week we grow."

  6. 'Italy have a joyful team'

    FT: Scotland 17-25 Italy

    Heather Lockhart
    Former Scotland prop on BBC iPlayer

    Italy have a joyful team and that togetherness really showed today.

    It went wrong for Scotland in terms of restarts.

  7. First win for Italy

    FT: Scotland 17-25 Italy

    That one will sting. You can tell from the faces of the Scotland players that hurt a lot.

    Italy jump up and down for joy. A first win in this year's Women's Six Nations for the Italians.

  8. Full-time - Scotland 17-25 Italy

    Italy get the job done.

  9. Scotland 17-25 Italy

    That try means Scotland are taking nothing from the game as it stands.

  10. Scotland 17-25 Italy

    Beatrice Rigoni clears Italy's lines. That is how you exit after scoring.

  11. try

    Try - Scotland 17-25 Italy

    Aura Muzzo

    Game over.

    Vittoria Ostuni Minuzzi does well to get on the outside and set up Aura Muzzo to score in the corner.

  12. Scotland 17-20 Italy

    Italy have the ball in Scotland's 22. They are going in search of another try.

  13. 'McGhie was desperate for that one'

    Scotland 17-20 Italy

    Heather Lockhart
    Former Scotland prop on BBC iPlayer

    Francesca McGhie was desperate for that one. She is such a strong runner.

  14. Grandstand finish

    Scotland 17-20 Italy

    Andy Burke
    BBC Sport Scotland at Hive Stadium

    We've got a big finale coming now.

    Can Scotland pull this out the fire?

  15. Scotland 17-20 Italy

    Scotland fail to deal with the restart. Not the time for that.

  16. try

    Try - Francesca McGhie

    Scotland 17-20 Italy

    Here we go! Game on.

    Francesca McGhie shows incredible feet to dance over. Helen Nelson drags the extras wide, though.

    That poor attempt means they need two scores to win.

  17. Scotland 12-20 Italy

    Scotland are smashing their way towards Italy's tryline but can't get over.

    They go back for a scrum, which could help the hosts.

  18. Replacement

    Scotland 12-20 Italy

    Rachel McLachlan is replaced by Alex Stewart. Scotland need two scores and still have plenty of time.

  19. 'Italy are relentless'

    Scotland 12-20 Italy

    Heather Lockhart
    Former Scotland prop on BBC iPlayer

    Italy are relentless. As soon as Scotland try to exit they are back again.

  20. Scotland 12-20 Italy

    Scotland immediately win a penalty and fire it into the corner. They need a try now.