WXV2:
Scotland v Italy
Scotland:
19 (14)
Tries:
Rollie, Skeldon, Allow Cons:
Nelson 2
Italy:
(0)
Scotland started the protection of their WXV2 title with a comfortable win over Italy in Cape Town.
Tries from Chloe Rollie and Lana Skeldon gave the Scots a sound half-time lead, some time recently Coreen Give included a third attempt late on.
Italy’s best chance for focuses came off the tee after 23 minutes, but Beatrice Rigoni pushed her punishment endeavor wide.
Scotland overwhelmed ownership and domain within the opening 40 minutes, and the weight told when Italy winger Atmosphere Muzzo was sin-binned for a ponder knock-on.
Against 14 defenders, Scotland remained persistent within the Italian 22, and after numerous stages, Emma Orr discharged Rollie, who traveled over to open the scoring.
Give at that point thumped on with the try-line beckoning, but Scotland deservedly stretched their lead with the ultimate play of the primary half, as Skeldon crossed at the back of a capable rolling batter.
After the break, Scotland were hampered by heavy rain, with the damp ball progressively troublesome to handle.
In any case, they overseen the amusement well, playing in tight ranges and keeping Italy at arm’s length some time recently a third attempt arrived within the closing stages.
Scotland’s advances went stage after stage on the Italy line, and when space showed up out wide, Helen Nelson gave Allow the only of wraps up.
Bryan Easson’s side won final year’s comepetition with wins over has South Africa, the Joined together States and Japan.
They another confront Japan on 5 October, some time recently taking on Australia on 12 October.
What they said
Scotland head coach Bryan Easson:
“It was a troublesome diversion. The climate implied we had to exit and see after the amusement well. Protectively we were strong, so I’m truly satisfied.
“There’s a few of things out there we’ll have a see at. We’ve got two recreations cleared out, we’ll learn from that and take the small positives.
“We’re one from one and that’s what we came for nowadays.”
Scotland captain Rachel Malcolm:
“It was a super physical diversion. Italy really made us work for it, particularly within the to begin with half.
“Those conditions likely favored us a bit. I said to the young ladies it was a bit like one of the back pitches at Murrayfield.
“We did an exceptional work of overseeing the amusement within the moment half and keeping Italy stuck in.”
Line-ups
Scotland:
Rollie, Give, Orr, Smith, McGhie, Nelson, Mattinson; Youthful, Skeldon, Belisle, McIntosh, Bonar, Malcolm (c), McLachlan, Gallagher.
Substitutions:
Martin, Cockburn, Clarke, McMillan, Stewart, Brebner-Holden, Thomson, Scott.
Italy:
Minuzzi, Muzzo, Mannini, Rigoni, Granzotto, Stevanin, Stefan; Stecca, Gurioli, Seye, Tounesi, Duca, Arrighetti, Veronese, Giordano (c).
Substitutions:
Vecchini, Maris, Zanette, Frangipani, Sgorbini, Catellani, Sillari, Copomaggi.
Official:
Amelia Luciano (USA)
