Italy hack the ball through as they identify some space at the back.

Knock-on from Lana Skeldon sees the scrum awarded to Italy.

Kick goes to the corner, but Italy manages to exit their 22 with a penalty of their own.

Scotland regain possession of the ball. But is awarded a penalty for the tackler not releasing the player.

Lisa Thomson gets us underway as Italy field the kickoff.

National anthems are underway.

Both teams make their way onto the field.

Welcome to all out Ultimate Rugby followers. My name is JP Norman and I will scoring tonight´s fixture. This is the opening fixture for the female version of the 6 Nations. Scotland Women host the Italian Women´s team at Scotstoun Stadium. The Italian side is currently ranked 7th in the world, whereas the Scottish side, is ranked 11th respectively. This should make for an interesting battle. Live updates to follow shortly.