Italy prove too strong for Scotland at Scotstoun
A hat-trick by captain Manuela Furlan and a brace by Player of the Match Beatrice Rigoni set up a clash with Ireland next week. By The42 Team Saturday 17 Apr 2021, 8:37 PM 2 hours ago 2,452 Views 3 Comments
Beatrice Rigoni with her Player of the Match medal.
Image: Craig Watson/INPHO
Image: Craig Watson/INPHO
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.
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What can Ireland expect from France in their Six Nations showdown in Dublin?
The winner of tomorrow’s clash in Dublin will advance into the final against England. By Murray Kinsella Friday 16 Apr 2021, 4:50 PM 2 hours ago 1,056 Views 0 Comments
THERE HAS BEEN plenty of optimism in Ireland camp heading into this weekend after a 45-0 hammering of Wales in Cardiff last time out, but Ciara Griffin and co. face a major step up in quality tomorrow against France in Energia Park [KO 2.15pm, RTÉ 2]. Safi N Diaye offers ball-carrying power and offloading skill from the second row. Source: Dave Winter/INPHO
The semi-professional French enjoyed a 53-0 victory over Wales on the opening weekend of this condensed Women’s Six Nations and went about their business in a very similar fashion to Ireland, combining some thrilling