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. try

    Try - Scotland 12-20 Italy

    Alyssa D'inca

    Huge try!

    Beatrice Rigoni throws a long pass and Alyssa D'inca dives over in the corner.

    Lisa Thomson is back from her costly sin-bin.

    Alyssa D’Incà of Italy scores a tryGetty Images

  2. Replacement - Gallagher off

    Scotland 12-15 Italy

    Evie Gallagher is now replaced by Jade Konkel. A huge call!

    Meanwhile, Italy are held up over the tryline.

  3. Scotland 12-15 Italy

    Evie Gallagher that is ridiculous. It looked a certain try but the Scotland number eight again steals the ball.

  4. Italy playing with fluency

    Scotland 12-15 Italy

    Andy Burke
    BBC Sport Scotland at Hive Stadium

    Italy are playing with far greater fluency in attack than Scotland and look dangerous in the wide channels.

    The Scots have kicked poorly all afternoon and were punished for that try from Vittoria Ostuni Minuzzi.

    The Scots need to change something - either personnel or approach - or this match could get away from them.

  5. Watch: Scotland's set-piece magic

    Scotland 12-15 Italy

    Here is that magic bit of play from earlier.

    'Set piece perfection' - Gallagher try puts Scotland ahead against Italy

  6. Scotland 12-15 Italy

    Scotland are struggling to threaten Italy in attack. More set-piece magic may be the option.

  7. 'Italy's back three are so dangerous'

    Scotland 12-15 Italy

    Heather Lockhart
    Former Scotland prop on BBC iPlayer

    Italy's back three are so dangerous. Vittoria Ostuni Minuzzi is always in the right place and she's always getting the high balls. That was a great finish.

  8. Sin-bin - Scotland (Lisa Thomson)

    Scotland 12-15 Italy

    To make matters worse. Lisa Thomson is pinged for a high tackle right before the try.

  9. try

    Try - Scotland 12-15 Italy

    Vittoria Ostuni Minuzzi

    The ball is kicked straight to Vittoria Ostuni Minuzzi and she punishes Scotland.

    We warned you all about the Italy full-back, off she went before linking with Aura Muzzo, who sent Ostuni Minuzzi over.

    Vittoria Ostuni Minuzzi scores a tryGetty Images

  10. 'It is a bit topsy turvy'

    Scotland 12-10 Italy

    Heather Lockhart
    Former Scotland prop on BBC iPlayer

    Both teams are just giving it out a little bit. They are giving it to the other team after they do something good. It is a bit topsy turvy.

  11. Scotland 12-10 Italy

    The scrum is something that has gone totally right for Scotland. Another penalty from pure dominance.

  12. Scotland 12-10 Italy

    Another ball goes down for Italy. They were pushing hard for a try and credit must go to Scotland's defence.

    Not where the hosts need to be playing this game though.

  13. Replacements

    Scotland 12-10 Italy

    Changes in the front row for Scotland, Elis Martin and Leah Bartlett are on for Lana Skeldon and Anne Young.

  14. 'Italy aren't going away'

    Scotland 12-10 Italy

    Andy Burke
    BBC Sport Scotland at Hive Stadium

    Scotland's attack hasn't really fired so far, the passes aren't sticking, so top be able to deploy a smart set-piece play like that is just what they needed.

    Italy aren't going away though. A lot of work to do yet for Scotland.

  15. Scotland 12-10 Italy

    Scotland again switch off at the restart, but Beatrice Rigoni drops the ball after a big hit by Helen Nelson to let the hosts off.

  16. 'Hugely smart play'

    Scotland 12-10 Italy

    Heather Lockhart
    Former Scotland prop on BBC iPlayer

    Hugely smart play there. Great finish, great thinking and great variety.

    Scotland have been sitting a bit deeper and they often have left some gaps but that seems to be working quite nicely.

  17. try

    Try - Scotland 12-10 Italy

    Evie Gallagher

    So smart.

    The ball hits Rachel McLachlan at the front of the line-out, she then swings round and hits Evie Gallagher.

    Gallagher then strolls over. Set-piece perfection!

    'Set piece perfection' - Gallagher try puts Scotland ahead against Italy

  18. Scotland 7-10 Italy

    Scotland's attack is struggling to go forward. Very side-to-side, but they do win a penalty.

    A great kick into the corner from Helen Nelson follows.

  19. Scotland 7-10 Italy

    Wonderful kick from Helen Nelson. So close to being a 50-22. She has kicked well today.

  20. Kick-off

    Scotland 7-10 Italy

    Italy get us back under way.