ITALY LEFT GLASGOW with a resounding victory over Scotland, a hat-trick by captain Manuela Furlan and a brace by Player of the Match Beatrice Rigoni helping their side to a 41-20 success at Scotstoun.
In what was a fairly evenly matched contest despite the scoreline, Scotland were much improved since their thumping by England a fortnight ago but saw several opportunities sniffed out by a meaner Italian defence.
The visitors, too, had shipped a huge score against champions England last weekend but produced a far more complete performance today, running in seven tries in total — Ilaria Arrighetti the other to dot down — and conceding just two to Lana Skeldon and Emma Wassell, the latter of which was but a consolation.
The Italians will face Ireland next weekend following Adam Griggs’ side’s poor showing against the semi-professional French in Donnybrook earlier today.
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Scotland’s head coach Bryan Easson said there were “harsh words” exchanged internally at full-time after their second successive defeat, and his side will square off with Wales in a bid to avoid having endured the worst possible season.
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Italy prove too strong for Scotland at Scotstoun
ITALY LEFT GLASGOW with a resounding victory over Scotland, a hat-trick by captain Manuela Furlan and a brace by Player of the Match Beatrice Rigoni helping their side to a 41-20 success at Scotstoun.
In what was a fairly evenly matched contest despite the scoreline, Scotland were much improved since their thumping by England a fortnight ago but saw several opportunities sniffed out by a meaner Italian defence.
The visitors, too, had shipped a huge score against champions England last weekend but produced a far more complete performance today, running in seven tries in total — Ilaria Arrighetti the other to dot down — and conceding just two to Lana Skeldon and Emma Wassell, the latter of which was but a consolation.
The Italians will face Ireland next weekend following Adam Griggs’ side’s poor showing against the semi-professional French in Donnybrook earlier today.
Scotland’s head coach Bryan Easson said there were “harsh words” exchanged internally at full-time after their second successive defeat, and his side will square off with Wales in a bid to avoid having endured the worst possible season.
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