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BBC News
6 days ago
- General
- BBC News
Scotland 'door not closed' on players who miss out on World Cup
Scotland head coach Bryan Easson says he will not close the door on international rugby for those players who miss out on his squad for the Women's Rugby World has named a 38-player training squad prior to the tournament in England this those to miss out was experienced lock Louise McMillan, who said in an Instagram post: "There was a slow dawning that despite injuries in my position, I wouldn't be recalled, confirming the painful truth that my journey with this coaching team was nearing its end. My World Cup dream, my professional contract, slipped from my grasp."Easson says there will always be tough decisions on who to leave out of the World Cup squad, but that it need not signal an end of Test careers."These selections are very, very difficult," Easson told BBC Scotland."But to leave out players now actually shows the strength of Scotland women's rugby. So some players who do have a legacy, some players who do have given a lot to Scotland women's rugby over the years, will miss out and it's always tough."But the door's never closed for those players. It's just a moment in time, it's a selection that we have to make, it's a selection that we believe at this moment in time is right."No matter who they are, if they're playing well, they'll be the ones that are selected and that's how we have to push this team forward and that's how you get better performances on the field."
Yahoo
03-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Scotland to face Italy in World Cup warm-up
Scotland will face Italy this summer as part of their preparations for the Women's Rugby World Cup. Bryan Easson's side begin their summer Test series away to the Italians in Viadana on Friday 25 July before facing Ireland at Virgin Media Park in Cork on Saturday 2 August. Advertisement Head coach Easson says the warm-up matches will be "key in sharpening our focus and ensuring we're in the best shape possible" for the World Cup in England. Scotland open their World Cup campaign against Wales on 23 August and also take on Fiji and Canada in Group B.
BBC News
03-06-2025
- General
- BBC News
Scotland to face Italy in World Cup warm-up
Scotland will face Italy this summer as part of their preparations for the Women's Rugby World Easson's side begin their summer Test series away to the Italians in Viadana on Friday 25 July before facing Ireland at Virgin Media Park in Cork on Saturday 2 coach Easson says the warm-up matches will be "key in sharpening our focus and ensuring we're in the best shape possible" for the World Cup in open their World Cup campaign against Wales on 23 August and also take on Fiji and Canada in Group B.
BBC News
29-05-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Wassell back in Scotland fold after tumour surgery
Emma Wassell returns to the Scotland squad after missing all of the 2024-25 season following surgery to remove a tumour from her 67 times, the 30-year-old second row from Aberdeen is included in a 38-strong extended training group as preparations begin for the World Cup in England in Cunningham and Coreen Grant are back from injuries and there are places for the uncapped quartet of Aila Ronald, Hannah Ramsay, Hannah Walker and Meg was diagnosed with a benign tumour in September last year, with two procedures required to remove it."The health is very good," she told the BBC Scotland Rugby Podcast in late April. "I feel ready to keep pushing on. "Mentally, I was worried about how I was going to feel doing contact but I'm ready to get stuck in." The squad will be in camp throughout June, with 32 making the cut for the tournament, where Scotland will take on Canada, Wales and Fiji in the pool stage."As we saw through this year's Six Nations, there are good players missing out on selection and I think that's testament to the depth we've developed, the consistency of performances, and the competitive standard being set week in and week out," said head coach Bryan Easson."As we move into this crucial preparation period, we're focused on sharpening every detail and pushing ourselves to the next levels. The months ahead are vital as we build towards the summer."We've named a strong, competitive group that blends hard-earned experience with exciting young talent."It's also fantastic to welcome back Emma Wassell, Coreen Grant, Hollie Cunningham, and Meg Varley, all of whom have worked hard to return from injury and are now fit and available for selection. Their return adds even greater strength and competition to the squad." Scotland training squad Forwards: Leah Bartlett, Gemma Bell, Becky Boyd, Sarah Bonar, Elliann Clarke, Hollie Cunningham, Lisa Cockburn, Eva Donaldson, Evie Gallagher, Adelle Ferrie, Jade Konkel, Rachel Malcolm, Elis Martin, Rachel McLachlan, Aila Ronald, Molly Poolman, Lana Skeldon, Alex Stewart, Emma Wassell, Molly Wright, Anne Leia Brebner-Holden, Beth Blacklock, Rhea Clarke, Coreen Grant, Rhona Lloyd, Caity Mattinson, Francesca McGhie, Helen Nelson, Rachel Philipps, Hannah Ramsay, Chloe Rollie, Lucia Scott, Emma Orr, Lisa Thomson, Hannah Walker, Evie Wills, Meg Varley.
BBC News
26-04-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
'Heart' and 'outstanding defence' earns Scotland victory
"It just shows the fight of this team."An emotional Bryan Easson was full of praise for his Scotland team after finishing an up and down Six Nations campaign with a thrilling 26-19 win over Ireland in McGhie scored the decisive try late on, with Lana Skeldon, Emma Orr and Rachel Malcolm also touching down in a bonus-point had been targeting three home wins this year and beat the Welsh in the tournament they fell to a disappointing loss to Italy in between defeats on the road against France and put the hosts under pressure for long spells but the Scots were belligerent and well-organised."Defensively, we were absolutely outstanding, some of the turnovers, and we deserved everything we got because of the heart in that team performance," head coach Easson told BBC Sport"We've had a couple of difficult performances in the tournament and we drew a line under the England game as soon as it finished. It was all about this week and fighting for each other."Player-of-the-match Rachel McLachlan echoed those sentiments, saying: "There have been some downs in this campaign and we wanted to come out and show heart and pride in the jersey."We knew we had it in us and it's massive to finish with a win."
