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
HT: Scotland 7-10 Italy
Heather Lockhart
Former Scotland prop on BBC iPlayer
Scotland in the early exchanges were trying to kick and not go for touch, but there is a real threat from Italy full back Vittoria Ostuni Minuzzi.
HT: Scotland 7-10 Italy
Metres made is the big difference. Italy have made nearly 200 more metres than Scotland. Giving Italy's dangerous runners space has to be cut out by Bryan Easson's side.
Scotland have beaten Italy in their past three encounters. This would be a shock defeat.
HT: Scotland 7-10 Italy
Italy
HT: Scotland 7-10 Italy
Scotland
And the ball is dropped. Take your three points! It is my pet hate turning down easy kicks.
Italy go in ahead because of that.
Scotland 7-10 Italy
Maybe not, Helen Nelson opts for the corner. They did say on comms the kicking tee was coming on!
Scotland 7-10 Italy
Heather Lockhart
Former Scotland prop on BBC iPlayer
I think Scotland need to just go through the phases and then the space will come. Italy are really putting pressure on Scotland and their backline.
Scotland 7-10 Italy
Lisa Thomson puts her hand up to say sorry after trying to find Chloe Rollie with a grubber kick.
Scotland then win a penalty in front of the posts. The kicking tee is on this time.
Scotland 7-10 Italy
Rhona Lloyd finds a gap and races clear. Her Scotland team-mates quickly reach her and the ball is recycled. Caity Mattinson, who is staying with us at scrum-half, eventually kicks it away.
Scotland 7-10 Italy
Andy Burke
BBC Sport Scotland at Hive Stadium
Aside from Chloe Rollie's try, Scotland have not shown much in this first half so far.
It's Italy who are forcing the issue, bringing the tempo and stretching the Scottish defence.
Scotland 7-10 Italy
Aura Muzzo hits another superb line to break through. However, Evie Gallagher again gets over the ball to end that dangerous attack. A huge play!
Scotland 7-10 Italy
Heather Lockhart
Former Scotland prop on BBC iPlayer
It's frustrating because the last time Italy did that move it didn't go to hand. Aura Muzzo just ran that perfect line and finished it off.
Image source, Getty Images
Aura Muzzo
Scotland punished!
Space opens up and Michela Sillari hits flyer Aura Muzzo out wide, who races clear.
However, Sillari runs out of time on the shot clock for the extras. She did get it over after the time ran out.
Image source, Getty ImagesScotland 7-5 Italy
Heather Lockhart
Former Scotland prop on BBC iPlayer
Both teams are trying things they haven't before and it's resulting in mistakes.
Scotland 7-5 Italy
Another Scotland error gifts a scrum to Italy. The hosts have to cut out those dropped balls.
Scotland 7-5 Italy
Heather Lockhart
Former Scotland prop on BBC iPlayer
That's Francesca Sgorbini's second try of the Six Nations. Excellent try. The quick change of direction got it.
Francesca Sgorbini
It was coming.
Flanker Francesca Sgorbini powers her way over from close range. A shocking conversion from Michela Sillari prevents squaring up the game. The kick was basically in front of the posts.
Scotland 7-0 Italy
Another dropped ball ends a dangerous attack for Scotland. Italy send the ball down through a brilliant Beatrice Rigoni kick and eventually win a penalty.
Scotland 7-0 Italy
Scotland win a penalty from the scrum. No surprise as into the Italy 22 they go. No kicking for points today.
Scotland 7-0 Italy
Heather Lockhart
Former Scotland prop on BBC iPlayer
Chloe Rollie loves scoring against Italy. Two tries last year, one in the Six Nations and again at WXV against Italy.
