Anybody who saw this Red Rose 23 coming deserves a large medal. 15. Sarah McKenna (Saracens, 32 caps) 14. Lydia Thompson (Worcester Warriors, 46 caps) 13. Emily Scarratt (captain; Loughborough Lightning, 92 caps) 12. Lagi Tuima (Harlequins, 6 caps) 11. Jess Breach (Harlequins, 15 caps) 10. Helena Rowland (Loughborough Lightning, 3 caps) 9. Leanne Riley
From the post of assistant Easson had taken over as interim head when Phillip Doyle was unable to continue in post as he was sheltering. Easson has had only a single match in charge, but that was the remarkable 13-13 draw against France at Scotstoun. He has obviously made a most favourable impression on the
You need to look twice at the final score to believe your eyes: Scotland 13 – France 13. It marks a sea-change in Scottish fortunes unimaginable before the events at Scotstoun. When their kick-off ran dead, you feared the worst. When they were driven off the second scrum, it looked even bleaker. But no, they
Six Nations have postponed tomorrow’s (Saturday 7 March) Scotland v France Six Nations women’s match at Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow. This decision has been taken together with Scottish Rugby, the French Rugby Federation (FFR) and Six Nations. The Six Nations CEO has been in constant contact with Scottish Rugby and is in full support of this
Scotland flew down to Almeria on the Mediterranean coast to take on Spain, one of their three rivals for the only place available for World Cup qualification. Friendly matches can rarely have had more significance. Philip Doyle will be very happy with the way things went. Scotland started into the wind in top gear, rescuing
Philip Doyle has chosen a new path to the Six Nations. A squad of 25 will fly out to Almeria on the south coast of Spain to take on Las Leonas on 19 January. Two uncapped forwards, Leah Bartlett (Loughborough Lightning) and Molly Wright, originally from New Zealand, find favour. Rachel Law and Mairi MacDonald
Philip Doyle, Scotland’s new boss, is not a man to mince his words. Some of his most devastating last month ran like this: ‘I have inherited an incredibly weak scrum’. As Scotland’s latest match against Wales unfolded, the truth of the matter was placed before our eyes. For most of the game the Welsh pack
Philip Doyle, the Scotland Head Coach, has announced a squad of 26 to play two tests in South Africa at the end of September: Forwards Christine Belisle (Cartha Queens Park) Sarah Bonar (Loughborough Lightning) Lisa Cockburn (Darlington Mowden Park) Mairi Forsyth (Corstorphine Cougars) Megan Kennedy (Stirling County RFC) Jade Konkel (Harlequins) Rachel Malcolm (Loughborough Lightning)
England put in another strong performance to record their second win from two games at the Vitality Netball World Cup, as Rachel Dunn’s impressive shooting performance helped them to a 70-34 victory over Scotland. Tracey Neville rang the changes within her Roses squad, making four changes to her starting seven and trying different combinations as
England v Scotland – Twickenham Saturday 16 March First the two teams: This Scottish side showed three changes: Maxwell in at No 9; Bonar replacing the concussed Rachel Malcolm on the flank, and Howatt into the second row. So now we know: the England management have a settled idea of the pecking order of their 35
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