Scotland Women’s Head Coach Bryan Easson has made significant updates to the starting lineup for their final match in the Vodafone Series against Fijiana on Sunday, with eight player changes and one positional adjustment.
Anne Young and Elliann Clarke will both earn their first starts at loosehead and tighthead prop, respectively, while Lana Skeldon continues as hooker. The second row features Louise McMillan paired with Sarah Bonar.
In the back row, Captain Rachel Malcolm will collaborate with Rachel McLachlan, while Jade Konkel returns to her traditional number eight position.
In the backline, Meryl Smith shifts from center to stand-off, teaming up with Caity Mattinson, who is back after recovering from a serious neck injury incurred during this year’s Guinness Six Nations. Lisa Thomson rejoins the squad at inside center following her Olympic experience with Great Britain Sevens, taking the place of the absent player from last weekend’s victory over Wales, while Emma Orr maintains her position at outside center.
The back three includes Coreen Grant, Chloe Rollie—who scored two tries against Wales last Friday—and Rhona Lloyd, another experienced Sevens player.
On the bench, forwards Elis Martin, Lisa Cockburn, Christine Belisle, Eva Donaldson, and Evie Gallagher are prepared to contribute, along with backs Leia Brebner-Holden and Lucia Scott, who made their debuts last weekend, and Helen Nelson, offering veteran presence if required.
The match will be available for live streaming on BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website and app in the UK, as well as on the Scottish Rugby website for international viewers.
Scotland’s lineup: Chloe Rollie, Rhona Lloyd, Emma Orr, Lisa Thomson, Coreen Grant, Meryl Smith, Caity Mattinson; Anne Young, Lana Skeldon, Elliann Clarke, Louise McMillan, Sarah Bonar, Rachel Malcolm, Rachel McLachlan, Jade Konkel. Replacements: Elis Martin, Lisa Cockburn, Christine Belisle, Eva Donaldson, Evie Gallagher, Leia Brebner-Holden, Helen Nelson, Lucia Scott.