Scotland's difficult preparation for the Women's Rugby World Cup continue with a warm-up defeat by Italy in Parma.

Italy did not pose any real sustained attacking threat but, with Tomasso Allan flawless off the tee, they were always in contention until Scotland’s late rally finally blew them away.

Watch BBC Alba coverage of Italy v Scotland as Bryan Easson's side play their penultimate Women's Rugby World Cup warm-up match ...

Italy in blue, Scotland in white - the penultimate weekend of the 2024 men’s Six Nations is about to begin. Angus Gardner has the whistle, Paolo Garbisi has the ball.

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