The first is against Italy at Stadio Luigi Zaffanella in Viadana on Friday 25 July, before travelling to Cork to play Ireland the following weekend at Virgin Media Park (Saturday 2 August).
Scotland Women Head Coach Bryan Easson: “These matches will be a vital part of our preparations ahead of the Rugby World Cup. Playing two quality sides – who both challenged us during the Guinness Women’s Six Nations this year – away from home gives us the kind of tough, competitive environment we want to expose the squad to. It’s a great opportunity to test our systems under pressure whilst still in prep-mode for the Rugby World Cup. Every minute we spend together in this pre-season phase is a step forward, and these Test matches will be key in sharpening our focus and ensuring we’re in the best shape possible for the main event.”
ITALY 34 – 29 SCOTLAND
Stadio Luigi Zaffanella
Viadana, Friday 25 July
kick-off 6.30pm (BST)
A resurgent second half performance from Scotland Women was not enough to turn around an early deficit as they lost 34-29 in Viadana in their first summer test ahead of the Rugby World Cup. Read the Match Report.
Recent results in the fixture
| 13/04/2025 | Scotland | 17 | 25 | Italy | L |
| 20/04/2024 | Italy | 10 | 17 | Scotland | W |
| 22/04/2023 | Scotland | 29 | 21 | Italy | W |
| 23/04/2022 | Italy | 20 | 13 | Scotland | L |
| 17/04/2021 | Scotland | 20 | 41 | Italy | L |
| 01/02/2019 | Scotland | 7 | 28 | Italy | L |
| 18/03/2018 | Italy | 26 | 12 | Scotland | L |
| 17/03/2017 | Scotland | 14 | 12 | Italy | W |
| 28/02/2016 | Italy | 22 | 7 | Scotland | L |
| 01/03/2015 | Scotland | 8 | 31 | Italy | L |
Classic Encounter
Scotland 29-21 Italy
22 April 2023
Hive Stadium, Edinburgh
Scotland hadn’t beaten Italy for six years but in front of a big, boisterous crowd at Hive Stadium they recorded the first of what turned out to be a run of seven consecutive wins that took in winning the WXV2 trophy in South Africa and culminated in with a first win in Cardiff for 20 years.
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Italy: Recent Form
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| 27/04/2025 | Italy | 44 | 12 | Wales | W |
| 19/04/2025 | Italy | 21 | 34 | France | L |
| 13/04/2025 | Scotland | 17 | 25 | Italy | W |
| 30/03/2025 | Italy | 12 | 54 | Ireland | L |
| 23/03/2025 | England | 38 | 5 | Italy | L |
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| 12/10/2024 | South Africa | 19 | 23 | Italy | W |
| 04/10/2024 | Wales | 5 | 8 | Italy | W |
| 28/09/2024 | Italy | 0 | 19 | Scotland | L |
IRELAND v SCOTLAND
Virgin Media Park
Cork
Saturday 2 August (kick-off TBC)
Another of Scotland’s great rivals, these two teams have served up some classics over the last few years, with games being won by four points or less in five of the last eight encounters. Earlier this year, the teams were drawn 19-19 until the last minute when Scotland scored a try in the last move of the game!
Francesca McGhie scores the winning try against Ireland at Hive Stadium earlier this year
Recent results in the fixture
| 26/04/2025 | Scotland | 26 | 19 | Ireland | W |
| 27/04/2024 | Ireland | 15 | 12 | Scotland | L |
| 29/04/2023 | Scotland | 36 | 10 | Ireland | W |
| 30/04/2022 | Ireland | 15 | 14 | Scotland | L |
| 25/09/2021 | Ireland | 18 | 20 | Scotland | W |
| 02/02/2020 | Ireland | 18 | 14 | Scotland | L |
| 08/02/2019 | Scotland | 5 | 22 | Ireland | L |
| 11/03/2018 | Ireland | 12 | 15 | Scotland | W |
| 03/02/2017 | Scotland | 15 | 22 | Ireland | L |
| 20/03/2016 | Ireland | 45 | 12 | Scotland | L |
Classic Encounter
Ireland 18-20 Scotland
28 September 2021
Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi, Parma
Both teams were looking for a place in the final qualifying tournament for the 2021 Rugby World Cup. Trailing by five points as the game entered its last minute, Chloe Rollie then scored the try that drew level, and a nerveless conversion by Sarah Law won the game for Scotland. Bryan Easson’s side progressed to the RWC for the first time since 2010.
