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BBC News
24-07-2025
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Wassell makes Scotland Test return after tumour
Italy v ScotlandDate: Friday, 25 July Venue: Stadio Luigi Zaffanella, Viadana Time: 18:30 BSTCoverage: Watch on BBC Alba, iPlayer and the BBC Sport website & app Emma Wassell will play in a Scotland Test for the first time since having a benign tumour removed in Friday's encounter with 67-times capped second row, 30, underwent two surgeries and missed all of the 2024-25 Lucia Scott, centre Evie Wills and scrum-half Leia Brebner-Holden supplement the more experienced cohort in the starting XV, while fly-half Hannah Ramsay could debut off the Easson, who will step down as head coach after this year's World Cup, will also lead the Scots in a warm-up match against Ireland on 2 August before their tournament opener with Wales on 23 August. Scotland XV to face Italy Scotland: Lucia Scott, Rhona Lloyd, Evie Wills, Lisa Thomson, Coreen Grant, Helen Nelson, Leia Brebner-Holden; Leah Bartlett, Lana Skeldon, Elliann Clarke, Emma Wassell, Adelle Ferrie, Rachel Malcolm (capt), Rachel McLachlan, Evie Eis Martin, Molly Wright, Lisa Cockburn, Eva Donaldson, Alex Stewart, Caity Mattinson, Hannah Ramsay, Chloe Rollie.
BBC News
30-01-2025
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Share your thoughts on Scotland team to face Italy
Dave Cherry is a surprise starter for Scotland's Six Nations opener at home to Italy on Edinburgh hooker and Bordeaux lock Jonny Gray both earn their first caps in two years, while Stafford McDowall replaces injured captain and Glasgow team-mate Sione Tuipulotu at inside Gregor Townsend got the big selection calls right? Let us know your thoughts on the Scotland XV, external
