Scotland Women vs Italy Women: Head-to-Head Rugby Statistics (2016–2025)

21 Apr 2026

The rivalry between Scotland and Italy has become a defining fixture in the Guinness Women’s Six Nations. While Italy held a period of dominance in the mid-2010s, recent years has seen Scotland level the playing field, culminating in historic victories both at home and away. This summary tracks the results and key trends from 2016 to 2025.

EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - APRIL 13: Scotland's Becky Boyd at a lineout during a Guinness Women's Six Nations match between Scotland and Italy at The Hive Stadium, on April 13, 2025, in Edinburgh, Scotland. (Photo by Mark Scates / SNS Group)

Six Nations Results (2016–2025)

  • 2016, Bologna: Italy 22–7 Scotland

  • 2017, Cumbernauld: Scotland 14–12 Italy

  • 2018, Reggio Emilia: Italy 26–12 Scotland

  • 2019, Glasgow: Scotland 7–28 Italy

  • 2020: Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic

  • 2021, Glasgow: Scotland 20–41 Italy

  • 2022, Parma: Italy 20–13 Scotland

  • 2023, Edinburgh: Scotland 29–21 Italy

  • 2024, Parma: Italy 10–17 Scotland

  • 2025, Edinburgh: Scotland 17–25 Italy

Win-Loss Record (Last 9 Played)

  • Scotland wins: 3

  • Italy wins: 6

  • Draws: 0

Aggregate Points and Margins (Last 9 Played)

  • Scotland total points: 136

  • Scotland average points per match: 15.1

  • Italy total points: 205

  • Italy average points per match: 22.8

  • Largest Scotland margin: 8 points (29–21, 2023)

  • Largest Italy margin: 21 points (41–20, 2021; 28–7, 2019)

  • Smallest margin: 2 points (Scotland 14–12 Italy, 2017)

Home vs Away Performance (2016–2025)

In Scotland:

  • Matches played: 5

  • Scotland wins: 2

  • Italy wins: 3

  • Average Scotland score: 17.4

  • Average Italy score: 25.4

In Italy:

  • Matches played: 4

  • Scotland wins: 1

  • Italy wins: 3

  • Average Scotland score: 12.3

  • Average Italy score: 19.5

Try-Scoring Highlights

  • Evie Gallagher (Scotland): In the 2025 summer test against Italy, Scotland fell to an early 15-0 deficit. On the comeback, Evie Gallagher gathered the ball 5 metres out and dragged three defenders across the line to score. Later that game Gallagher finished her second to bring Scotland back within a score although a knock-on in the final surge saw the comeback fall just short.
  • Chloe Rollie (Scotland): In the 2024 Guinness Women’s Six Nations match-up, after a gruelling 17 phases, Scotland broke through the Italian line with a Chloe Rollie dummy giving her space before shaking of a final defender to cross the whitewash. The score helped Scotland secure a historic first win on Italian soil. 

  • Manuela Furlan (Italy): The legendary Italian fullback recorded a clinical hat-trick at Scotstoun in 2021, showcasing the finishing that defined Italy’s attacking threat for much of the decade.

Historical Trends

  • The Italian breakthrough: The 17–10 victory in 2024 was a landmark moment for Scotland Women, representing their first win in Italy since the tournament’s inception.

  • Momentum swings: The two sides haven recently traded blows across various competitions with the Azzurre coming off back-to-back victories. However, prior to this success in the last twelve months, Scotland enjoyed three victories on the bounce.

Next Scheduled Fixture

  • Date: Saturday 25 April 2026

  • Competition: 2026 Guinness Women’s Six Nations

  • Venue: Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi, Parma

  • Kick-off time: 4:30pm

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