Scotland make three changes for their final Six Nations match away to Ireland as they chase a best finish since 2005.
Scotland's visit to Ravenhill, Belfast, will be shown on the BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport website, with a 14:30 BST kick-offLana Skeldon will miss Scotland's final Women's Six Nations match away to Ireland after picking up an injury, with Elis Martin taking over at hooker.
Meryl Smith replaces the suspended Chloe Rollie at full-back following the win in Parma, while winger Coreen Grant takes over from Rhona Lloyd, who is on Great Britain Sevens duty. Lock Emma Wassell returns after missing the past two matches following the death of her mother, with Eva Donaldson dropping to the bench."It’s a mark of the woman, she’s come back and trained well," said head coach Bryan Easson of Wassell. "They’re a very close group and she wanted to be around.
"It’s been tough for her but we're just delighted to see her back and good to see her smiling even though inside it will be hard work."If Scotland can hold on to third place in the table, it would secure a place in WXV1 and put an early seal on qualification for next year’s World Cup.Scotland beat Italy after opening the tournament with victory in Cardiff.
Scotland were 36-10 winners over the Irish in Edinburgh last year, but lost 15-14 in Belfast in 2022."We know exactly where those threats will come from but also what opportunities that gives us," he said.Smith, Grant, Orr, Thomson, McGhie, Nelson, Mattinson; Bartlett, Martin, Belisle, Wassell, McMillan, Malcolm , Stewart, Gallagher.Related Topics
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