Having recorded an impressive bonus-point victory against Italy last weekend, Scotland go into the “Super Saturday” fixture with only one change to the starting line-up, with Emma Orr returning to start at outside centre, having progressed through the graduated return to play protocol after sustaining a concussion during the game against France. The ticket sales […]
Even before last weekend’s bonus-point win over Italy, more tickets had been snapped up by fans for this match than ever before. Now the crowd is over 4,000 for Saturday’s game, breaking the previous record of 3,988 against England last year, with two days still to go. Captain Rachel Malcolm looks ahead to running out […]
Due to the high demand, Scottish Rugby has now opened seating in the Murrayfield Stand and additional standing in the Lothian Stand for Saturday’s TikTok Women’s Six Nations match against Ireland (Saturday 29 April, kick-off 7.30pm). Scotland’s final game in this year’s Championship could break the previous record crowd of 3,988 achieved for the match […]
Cruikshank has made nine changes to the side that faced England U20s at Kingston Park back in March, with Katie Lindsay, Eve Thomson, Kirsty Ritchie, Rachel Law, Ceitidh Ainsworth, Hannah Walker, Sarah Denholm and Sky Phimister all joining the starting line-up, with Freya Walker moving to blindside flanker. University of Edinburgh’s Holly McIntyre will continue […]
Stand-off Helen Nelson is due to make her 50th appearance this weekend, having made her debut against France at Broadwood during the 2016 Women’s Six Nations. Nelson is joined at half-back by Mairi McDonald, who comes in for her first start of the championship at scrum-half. Lisa Thomson moves to outside centre to accommodate Meryl Smith inside, with […]
Tomorrow’s fixture will be slightly different to the rest of the fixtures played in the festival with it being a 70 minute game with a half time too as opposed to the 35 minute fixtures played. Speaking ahead of the match, Head Coach Duncan Harrison said: “The confidence of the whole group has grown session […]
Easson has made three personnel changes ahead of this weekend’s clash, as Lisa Thomson and Jade Konkel-Roberts return to international duties, while Liz Musgrove is promoted from the bench to start on the wing. There is also one positional change as Evie Gallagher moves from number 8 to openside flanker. Lisa Thomson is poised to […]
Easson has opted for continuity in his selection, giving the side a chance to build upon some encouraging displays in last weekend’s defeat to England. Rachel Malcolm leads the team from blindside flanker, with Rachel McLachlan on the openside and Evie Gallagher completing the back row at No 8. Lyndsay O’ Donnell and Louise McMillan […]
England opened the scoring with as Amy Dale crashed over the line on the back of a strong driving maul [5-0]. It wasn’t long until England were back on the scoreboard, as a break from Maisy Allen saw the back-rower sprint down the pitch to score, with Lizzy Duffy adding the extras [12-0]. Scotland got […]
Francesca McGhie will make her Scotland debut on the left wing, fresh from her involvement with Scotland development side ‘The Thistles’ in the recent inaugural Celtic Challenge, with centre Beth Blacklock in line to make her debut off the bench. In the front row, Lana Skeldon starts at hooker with Leah Bartlett, loosehead prop and […]