Match Report – Italy Women 20 – 13 Scotland Women

TikTok Women’s Six Nations Round 4: France see off Wales in Cardiff to continue unbeaten Six Nations run; Italy beat Scotland in Parma to send Scots to bottom of table; England’s Red Roses take on Ireland at Leicester’s Welford Road on Sunday, with Emily Scarratt to pick up 100th cap

Italy picked up their first victory of the 2022 Six Nations on Saturday, beating Scotland in Parma

Scotland slipped to the bottom of the TikTok Women’s Six Nations standings after suffering a 20-13 defeat to Italy in Parma.

Both sides were winless after three rounds of action, and an attritional opening in torrential rain saw Helen Nelson and Michela Sillari exchange penalties.

Scotland pressed as the half drew to a close and Emma Wassell stepped inside the defensive cover for a try which Nelson converted.

Italy levelled the scores in similar fashion five minutes after the restart.

Melissa Bettoni, who had scored Italy’s only previous try in the tournament, benefited from a strong forward drive to puncture Scotland’s scrambling defence.

Sillari converted and then booted Italy ahead with a penalty from 30 metres.

Italy had breathing space when Silvia Turani powered over from close range after 71 minutes and Sillari added the extras.

Nelson landed a penalty three minutes from time to put Scotland within one score of a draw, but Italy held on to leapfrog their visitors into fifth place.