Scotland U20's Six Nations Summer Series ended with a 37-7 defeat to a powerful Ireland side in Parma this morning.

Scotland's only try came from Lucia Scott and was converted by Lucy MacRae.

The Scots enjoyed their fair share of territory and possession in the first half but a try from Sophie Barrett, alongside a conversion and two penalties from Kate Flannery, gave Ireland a 13-0 lead.

Scottish pressure finally told when Scott sprinted through the Irish line to score.

MacRae's conversion from wide on the right and meant Scotland were only six points behind at half-time.

Beth Buttimer's second-half hat-trick allowed Ireland to pull away, before Hannah Wilson's try a few minutes from time.

The tournament has been a testing development experience for the players but they've shown enough across their three fixtures to be optimistic about the talent Scotland has coming through.