Scotland break Italian duck to boost World Cup hopes

By SAM JACKSON

Italy.................... 10pts
Try: D’Inca 31
Conversion: Rigoni 32

Penalty: Rigoni 73
Scotland ...........17pts
Tries: Skeldon 34, Orr 62, Rollie 68
Conversions: Nelson 35
Scotland won away in Italy for the first time in the Women’s Six Nations era, rising to third to boost their World Cup qualification hopes.
The team finishing third will automatically join tournament hosts England and France in the 2025 World Cup.
Scotland scrum-half Jenny Maxwell said: “It’s just brilliant. This team continue to break boundaries and make history. I’m proud of them because it’s diffi...

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