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Edinburgh Reporter
24-04-2025
- Sport
- Edinburgh Reporter
Three changes to Scotland's starting XV for Ireland game
Scotland Women Head Coach Bryan Easson has made three personnel changes to the starting team set to face Ireland this Saturday (kick-off 2.30pm, Hive Stadium), with Leia Brebner-Holden and Rachel Malcolm returning to the fore after missing last weekend's match against England through concussion. In the front row, Leah Bartlett steps up to starting loosehead, joining Lana Skeldon (hooker) and Elliann Clarke (tighthead). A positional reshuffle sees Jade Konkel move into the second row, partnering the ever-reliable Sarah Bonar, while Malcolm resumes her role on the blindside flank. Rachel McLachlan retains her place at openside, with Evie Gallagher shifting back to number eight to round out a strong and balanced back row. The backline remains unchanged with the exception of the return of Brebner-Holden at scrum-half. Helen Nelson continues to marshal the game at stand-off, with Lisa Thomson and Emma Orr once again linking up in the midfield. The back three is unchanged, featuring Rhona Lloyd and Francesca McGhie on the wings and Chloe Rollie at full-back. On the bench, Easson has opted for a five-three split, with last weekend's debutants Rhea Clarke and Gemma Bell in line for their second caps should they be called upon. Elis Martin, Anne Young, Molly Poolman, and Becky Boyd are amongst Bell for the additional forward firepower, while the versatile duo of Lucia Scott and Evie Wills complete the replacement options in the backs alongside Rhea Clarke. Scotland Women team (caps in brackets) to face Ireland in Round Five of the 2025 Guinness Women's Six Nations on Saturday 26 April (kick-off 2.30pm) – broadcast live across BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website & app. 15. Chloe Rollie – Trailfinders Women (74) 14. Rhona Lloyd – Les Lionnes du Stade Bordelais (56) 13. Emma Orr – Bristol Bears (28) 12. Lisa Thomson – Trailfinders Women (68) 11. Francesca McGhie – Leicester Tigers (21) 10. Helen Nelson (vice-captain) – Loughborough Lightning (69) 9. Leia Brebner-Holden – Loughborough Lightning (8) 1. Leah Bartlett – Leicester Tigers (42) 2. Lana Skeldon – Bristol Bears (78) 3. Elliann Clarke – Bristol Bears (19) 4. Jade Konkel – Harlequins (70) 5. Sarah Bonar – Harlequins (46) 6. Rachel Malcolm (captain) – Unattached (55) 7. Rachel McLachlan – Montpellier (50) 8. Evie Gallagher – Bristol Bears (34) Replacements 16. Elis Martin – Loughborough Lightning (19) 17. Anne Young – Loughborough Lightning (19) 18. Molly Poolman –Edinburgh Rugby/Watsonian FC (3) 19. Becky Boyd – Loughborough Lightning (3) 20. Gemma Bell – Glouster Hartpury/Hartpury University (1) 21. Rhea Clarke – Edinburgh Rugby/University of Edinburgh (1) 22. Evie Wills -Leicester Tigers (4) 23. Lucia Scott – Gloucester-Hartpury/Hartpury University (4) Like this: Like Related
BBC News
19-02-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Clarke joins sister in Scotland's Six Nations squad
Rhea Clarke has joined sister Elliann in being called up by Scotland and is one of nine uncapped players in head coach Bryan Easson's 34-strong extended training squad for the Women's Six University of Edinburgh scrum-half will hope to emulate her older sibling, with Bristol Bears forward Elliann already accumulating 15 is joined in the squad by uncapped Edinburgh clubmates Aila Ronald, Hannah Walker, Adelle Ferrie, Molly Poolman, along with four debutants from the English Premiership - Loughborough Lightning's Becky Boyd, Sale Sharks' Rachel Philipps and Bristol Bears duo Hollie Cunningham and Meg Philipps was previously part of the squad that travelled and competed in WXV 2 in South Africa in Tigers fly-half Evie Wills, who has three caps, has earned her first call up since recovering from a cruciate ligament injury that ruled her out of action for the 2023-24 season. Saracens centre Coreen Grant, Loughborough lock Emma Wassell and Bristol centre Meryl Smith are currently unavailable through McMillan, Fi McIntosh and Mairi McDonald have been the selected 34 players, Scotland Under-20 and Celtic Challenge players Holland Bogan, Emily Coubrough, Poppy Mellanby (all Glasgow Warriors), Talei Tawake, Natasha Logan and Hannah Ramsay (all Edinburgh) will be invited into camp as day trainers to support their open at home to Wales on Saturday, 22 March before travelling to La Rochelle to take on France a week will then welcome Italy to Edinburgh on Sunday, 13 April before facing England in Leicester six days final match will take place at home to Ireland on Saturday, 26 April. Scotland squad Forwards: Leah Bartlett (Leicester Tigers), Christine Belisle (Loughborough Lightning), Becky Boyd (Loughborough Lightning), Sarah Bonar (Harlequins), Elliann Clarke (Bristol Bears), Hollie Cunningham (Bristol Bears), Evie Gallagher (Bristol Bears), Adelle Ferrie (Edinburgh/Corstorphine Cougars), Jade Konkel (Harlequins), Rachel Malcolm, captain (Loughborough Lightning), Elis Martin (Loughborough Lightning), Rachel McLachlan (Montpellier), Aila Ronald (Edinburgh/University of Edinburgh), Molly Poolman (Edinburgh/University of Edinburgh), Lana Skeldon (Bristol Bears), Alex Stewart (Edinburgh/Corstorphine Cougars), Anne Young (Loughborough Lightning), Molly Wright (Sale Sharks).Backs: Leia Brebner-Holden (Loughborough Lightning), Beth Blacklock (Saracens), Rhea Clarke (Edinburgh/University of Edinburgh), Rhona Lloyd (Les Lionnes du Stade Bordelais), Caity Mattinson (Trailfinders), Francesca McGhie (Leicester Tigers), Liz Musgrove (Trailfinders), Helen Nelson (Loughborough Lightning), Rachel Philipps (Sale Sharks), Chloe Rollie (Trailfinders), Lucia Scott (Edinburgh/Gloucester-Hartpury), Emma Orr (Bristol Bears), Lisa Thomson (Trailfinders), Hannah Walker (Edinburgh/University of Edinburgh), Evie Wills (Leicester Tigers), Meg Varley (Bristol Bears).
