Scotland Women take on the Netherlands this afternoon (k/o 2.30BST, 3.30pm local) in their opening game in the FIRA WRWC 2014 qualifier in Madrid.The starting line-up sees a first cap for Melrose centre Gillian Inglis, who gave a player of the match performance at the RBS Women’s Shield win for her club earlier this month, and a return for full back Katy Green; on the bench, there is a potential first cap for Hillhead Jordanhill forward Samantha Beal and 50th cap for Murrayfield Wanderers prop Beth Dickens.Once again the side is led by Richmond no 8 Susie Brown, who anticipates the game at this morning’s captains’ photocall in Madrid (see attached video).The match will be streamed live and there will be Twitter updates.Scotland Women v Netherlands Women, Central University Stadium, Madrid – FIRA-AER Women’s Rugby World Cup qualifier15 Katy Green (Darlington Mowden Park)14 Lyndsay O’Donnell (Worcester)13 Sarah Dixon (RHC Cougars)12 Gillian Inglis (Melrose)11 Megan Gaffney (Hillhed Jordanhill)10 Tanya Griffith (RHC Cougars)9 Louise Dalgliesh (RHC Cougars)1 Suzy McKerlie-Hex (Murrayfield Wanderers)2 Lindsey Smith (Hillhead Jordanhill)3 Tracy Balmer (Worcester)4 Becca Parker (Hillhead Jordanhill)5 Lindsay Wheeler (Richmond)6 Kelly Shields (Murrayfield Wanderers)7 Tess Forsberg (Richmond)8 Susie Brown (c)Substitutes16 Nikki McLeod (Morgan)17 Beth Dickens (Murrayfield Wanderers)18 Heather Lockhart (Hillhead Jordanhill)19 Samantha Beale (Hillhead Jordanhill)20 Bridget Millar-Mills (Worcester)21 Lisa Martin (Murrayfield Wanderers)22 Sarah Law (Murrayfield Wanderers)23 Laura Steven (Murrayfield Wanderers)

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