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Scotland begin WXV2 title defence with Italy victory
By PA
Defending champions Scotland started their WXV2 title defence with a 19-0 victory over last year’s runners-up Italy in Cape Town.
Tries from Chloe Rollie, Lana Skeldon and Coreen Grant helped Scotland, who edged out Italy for the title on points difference in 2023, claim a convincing win in soggy conditions at DHL Stadium.
It was still scoreless after 26 minutes when Italy’s Beatrice Rigoni missed a penalty, two minutes before team-mate Aura Muzzo was sent to the sin bin for a deliberate knock-on.
That was a double setback for the Italians and Scotland took advantage almost immediately when full-back Rollie put their first points on the scoreboard after latching onto Emma Orr’s pinpoint pass to touch down.
Hooker Skeldon then added a second try on the stroke of half-time, with both scores being converted by Helen Nelson as Scotland went into the break 14-0 ahead.
As the rain became increasingly heavy, Scotland finished things off late on when, after winning a penalty and electing to have a scrum, wing Grant went over for the champions’ third try.
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Bongo try disallowed then NZ and SA draw? One game in SA and one game in NZ like should be then NZ have 21 Rugby Championships and SA a mere 4? Not trying to provoke an argument, just asking the questions!
Go to commentsI see your point, I think it is a good move in that you have to start somewhere, The RR played in front of small crowds at Twickenham before the ground swelled in time for the men's kick off. The first 7s series tournament I attended at Twickenham I think there was around 10,000 attendance, up until last year when it was cut from the circuit it was the best attended of all the venues with all three tiers near to full.
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