This is a fascinating match-up between nations ranked seventh and ninth in the world. But within the structures of WXV2, the Eagles sit top of the pile, and they will be intent on proving their right to be there. Though they haven’t found victory easy in recent times, the aim now must be to prove
The sides had met four times in the 2010s, twice in Scotland, twice in South Africa. Curiously, all four resulted in away wins. In the run-up to WXV the Boks played lots of warm-ups, Scotland very few. We would see which approach was sensible. For much of the first half the Bok pack controlled events.
As I feared, some of the eighteen nations have already had to announce changes to their squads of 30. First came Scotland, where the uncapped Holly McIntyre had the misfortune to have to withdraw. She is replaced by Sarah Law. Now the French management has reported two changes: both Romane Ménager and Lilou Graciet are
The Hive, Murrayfield The northernmost of the five international matches taking place on the same day saw the Scots assert their superior ranking and greater experience in a clear-cut win. Spain have plenty of talent, but showed the occasional lack of an instinctive response to game- situations. So when Helen Nelson popped a chip deep
The Scotland squad first: 15 Rollie, 14 Lloyd, 13 Orr, 12 Smith, 11 McGhie, 10 Nelson, 9 McDonald; 1 Bartlett, 2 Skeldon, 3 Belisle, 4 McMillan, 5 Bonar, 6 Malcolm (captain), 7 McLachlan, 8 Gallagher. Bench: 16 Martin, 17 Young, 18 Cockburn, 19 Wassell, 20 Donaldson, 21 Mattison, 22 Thomson, 23 Musgrove There are plusses
Bryan Easson has selected 30 players to represent Scotland in South Africa for the new WXV tournament. (full list below) Before they fly out they will meet Spain in one of the five test matches taking place on 30 September. Venue: The Hive (the former DAM Health Stadium) in Edinburgh. That will give the management
Bryan Easson has announced an extended training squad of 32 in preparation for WXV2 in Cape Town: Forwards Leah Bartlett (Leicester Tigers), Christine Belisle (Loughborough Lightning), Sarah Bonar (Harlequins), Elliann Clarke (Bristol Bears), Lisa Cockburn (Warriors), Eva Donaldson (Leicester Tigers), Evie Gallagher (Warriors), Jade Konkel (Harlequins), Rachel Malcolm (captain, Loughborough Lightning), Elis Martin (Leicester Tigers),
Scotland v Ireland – Six Nations – Round Five DAM Health Stadium, Edinburgh Another desperately important game for both sides. If the Scots could beat the Irish at home, they would qualify for Tier 2 of the WXV next autumn. But they hadn’t achieved back- to-back wins in the 6N for seventeen years. For Ireland, could
Round Four, Six Nations – Scotland v Italy DAM Health Stadium, Edinburgh Result: Scotland 29 Italy 21 Player of the Match: Jade Konkel-Roberts It’s so nice to be wrong. Scotland stormed to a first victory of the championship and a first win in a long time. I suspect I wasn’t alone in thinking the Azzurre
France v Scotland Round Three Vannes, Brittany This was one of those worrying games the Six Nations throws up. Scotland gave the French some problems early on, but long before the end they were run off their feet. The worry came with a lengthy break on 76 minutes for a serious head injury to Emma
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