Scotland get points on the board courtesy of Chloe Rollie who races through the English defence!
Reigning year’s champions, England, secure a solid victory at Kingston Park.
Helen Nelson adds the extras!
Sense of deja-vu, as Marlie Packer scores again on the back of a driving maul, completing a hat-trick for the co-captain.
Marlie Packer is next over the line for Scotland on the back of a driving maul.
Tuima is unsuccessful with the conversion.
There’s no stopping Sadia Kabeya as she punctures through the defence to score, with Tuima adding the extras.
England continue to dominate proceedings as Marlie Packer repeats her earlier try, rumbling over the line on the back of another strong driving maul.
Elliann Clarke and Liz Musgrove take to the pitch to replace Christine Belisle and Coreen Grant respectively.
Smith kicks the ball deep as Cleall knock-ons, giving Scotland a scrum deep in the England half.
England relieve the pressure as a huge scrum from the hosts sees them win the penalty and clear their lines.
England come firing out the blocks in the second-half as Poppy Cleall powers over the line.
Mairi McDonald and Jodie Rettie replace Caity Mattinson and Lana Skeldon respectively.
England rumble over the line on the back of a strong driving maul, with Amy Cokayne dotting down for her second try.
Tuima adds the extras.
Huge 40 minutes ahead as we get back underway here at Kingston Park!
Scotland still looking to put points on the board as England hold a comprehensive 31-0 lead at the break.
England get the bonus point as Tatyana Heard breaks through the defence to score, with the conversion successful.
England are looking dangerous again, and have a line-out close on the 5m line.
Big defensive effort needed here!
Scotland have possession here and a line-out inside the England 22…
Francesca McGhie is nearly into the corner but a big defensive effort from England sees the ball go loose.
Almost! Try is disallowed and England have the scrum on the 5m line.
Claudia MacDonald maintains her recent try-scoring form from Premier 15s into the TikTok Women’s Six Nations tournament, as she sprints down the pitch for her second try.
Amy Cokayne powers her way over the whitewash to grab England’s second try of the match.
Lagi Tuima’s conversion attempt goes wide.
England searching for an early opportunity but the Scottish defence holds firm and the visitors are rewarded with a penalty.
Scotland clear their lines.
England get the first points on the board as Claudia MacDonald crosses the line, with Amber Reed adding the extras.
Some brilliant attacking play from Scotland sees them thunder towards the try line!
We go to a TMO decision as Emma Orr may have got the ball down here…
Speaking to BBC about Scotland’s previous form in the last TikTok Women’s Six Nations Championship, Easson said: “We are looking to improve on our performances. We have been performing fairly well but we’ve had a few losses by two or three points.
“It’s about turning those losses into victories now.”
Scotland open their 2023 TikTok Women’s Six Nations tournament today against England at Kingston Park, Newcastle (kick-off 4.45pm GMT).
We’ll be providing live match updates and pre-match build-up here in the Match Centre from 1pm. Watch the game live on BBC Two/BBC iPlayer.
While you wait, read the match preview HERE.
HERE WE GO!
Scotland get their TikTok Women’s Six Nations campaign underway here at Kingston Park.
30 minutes until kick-off at Kingston Park.
Watch live on BBC Two/iPlayer and follow live match updates here on the Match Centre.
Scotland host three home games at DAM Health Stadium this April in the TikTok Women’s Six Nations. The first in a week’s time against England on Saturday 1 April, kick-off 5.30pm. The next is against Italy on Saturday 22 April, kick-off 4.45pm then Ireland a week later on Saturday 29 April, kick-off 7.30pm.
Tickets are available now at £15 for adults, £10 for students, £5 for U18s and U12s go free with a paying adult, booking fees apply. U12 offer is not available on match day so buy online in advance HERE
Three match packages are available until midnight Sunday 26 March, commit to all three games and save money!
February marked 30 years since the first-ever international fixture for Scotland Women, so there’s no better time to look back at their recent achievements.
They qualified for their first Rugby World Cup in 12 years, played in the TikTok Women’s Six Nations, flew out to New Zealand to compete in the Rugby World Cup, and received full-time professional contracts. The representational team, the Thistles, have also taken part in the inaugural Celtic Challenge.
Find out more about the team’s journey over the last year.
Head Coach Claire Cruikshank has named the Scottish Futures squad to take on England U20 at Kingston Park, Newcastle tonight (kick off 7.45pm) – live on the England Rugby YouTube channel.
Cruikshank said: “This is a chance for us to get a look at the players in a competitive fixture against what will be a good England U20 side.
“We’re looking for the squad to show what we’ve worked on in the camps so far and to continue their development in that international environment.
“Some of the squad have been involved with The Thistles so they have a chance to push on further, and for some this will be their first experience of senior representative rugby so it will be a great opportunity for them to play in that next level of the international game.”
Captain Rachel Malcolm talks through a day of preparations ahead of today’s match.
Take a look inside team run yesterday HERE
Hear from Head Coach Bryan Easson on today’s team selection and preparing for the tournament.
Browse images from this week’s training sessions HERE
Head Coach Bryan Easson on naming his team to face England: “We’re really excited to play against the best team in the world at a sold-out stadium in Newcastle. We’ve got a lot of new young faces and a lot of experience still in here, and a squad who are really excited to get going.”
On this week’s episode of the Official Scottish Rugby Podcast, hear from Scotland Captain Rachel Malcolm and inside centre Evie Wills alongside hosts Chris Paterson and Caroline Blair to preview the 2023 TikTok Women’s Six Nations fixtures and the cohesion of this year’s squad.
Francesca McGhie will make her Scotland debut on the left wing against England this afternoon, fresh from her involvement with Scotland development side ‘The Thistles’ in the inaugural Celtic Challenge.
Get ready for today’s game with our Match Preview
Join us on Saturday 25 March at 1pm for the match build-up and live coverage of Scotland’s opening 2023 TikTok Women’s Six Nations against England in Newcastle.
The match is sold-out, but you can follow updates here and watch live on BBC Two/iPlayer, kick-off 4.45pm GMT.
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