Balmer Eager For Cross Keys Contest
Scotland Women will line up against their Welsh counterparts tomorrow with a renewed vigour and determination to improve on last Sunday’s performance against England.Following training in Newport this afternoon (see photo) team captain and prop, Tracy Balmer, said: We’ve worked hard to correct the tweaks we had in defence [last weekend] and are looking forward to getting more ball and really showing what we can do. The match kicks off at Cross Keys RFC at 1pm – team details are below. To read Scotland Women squad captain Susie Brown’s blog, click here. Follow the game tomorrow on Twitter @scotlandteam Balmer added: Last season we were a very new squad and just getting to know each other. There’s a really good atmosphere within the team – no cliques – and everybody has gelled really well. Everyone is really positive and looking forward to the game. Scotland Women v Wales Women on Sunday 12 February at Cross Keys, kick-off 1pm?15 Stephanie Johnston (RHC Cougars)?14 Caroline Collie (OA Saints)?13 Laura Steven (Murrayfield Wanderers)?12 Lisa Martin (Murrayfield Wanderers)?11 Sarah Dixon (Stirling County)?10 Tanya Griffith (RHC Cougars)?9 Louise Dalgliesh (RHC Cougars)1 Suzanne McKerlie-Hex (Murrayfield Wanderers)?2 Sarah Quick (Murrayfield Wanderers)?3 Tracy Balmer (Worcester)?4 Anna Swan (RHC Cougars)?5 Jemma Forsyth (Hillhead/Jordanhill)?6 Tess Forsberg (Richmond)?7 Ruth Slaven (Murrayfield Wanderers)?8 Lindsay Wheeler (Richmond)Substitutes?16 Lindsey Smith (Darlington Mowden Park Sharks)?17 Heather Lockhart (Hillhead/Jordanhill)?18 Katherine Muir (RAF)?19 Beth Dickens (Murrayfield Wanderers)?20 Charlotte Veale (London Wasps)?21 Lisa Ritchie (Carlisle)?22 Katy Green (Murrayfield Wanderers)Scotland Women’s RBS 6 Nations fixtures are as below, with free entry to home matches. ?Sunday 5 February, Scotland 0 – 47 England?Sunday 12 February, Wales v Scotland, Cross Keys RFC, kick-off 1pm?Saturday 25 February, Scotland v France, Stirling County RFC, kick-off 2pm?Friday 9 March, Ireland v Scotland, Ashbourne RFC, kick-off 7.30pm?Sunday 18 March, Italy v Scotland, Rovato Stadium, Brescia, kick-off 2.30pm