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Two changes for Scotland, including return of the fit-again Skeldon
By Liam Heagney
Scotland coach Bryan Easson has made two changes to his team for this Saturday’s visit to Edinburgh by defending champions England.
The Scots lost out 5-15 to France at home in round two of the Guinness Six Nations and they have now changed one of their backs and one of their forwards for their latest game in Edinburgh.
With full-back Meryl Smith switching to inside centre in place of Lisa Thomson, Chloe Rollie is promoted from the bench to wear the No15 shirt.
Meanwhile, Lana Skeldon, who suffered a round-one knee injury in the win over Wales, has been restored as the starting hooker up front.
Elis Martin, their round two try scorer, now moves to the bench for a fixture that will attract a record home crowd of 7,774 spectators at the sold-out venue.
Scotland (vs England, Saturday)
15. Chloe Rollie – Loughborough Lightning (63)
14. Rhona Lloyd – GB Sevens/Stade Bordelais (48)
13. Emma Orr – Heriot’s Blues (16)
12. Meryl Smith – Bristol Bears (15)
11. Coreen Grant – Saracens (9)
10 Helen Nelson – (vice-captain) – Loughborough Lightning (57)
9. Caity Mattinson – Gloucester-Hartpury (20)
1. Leah Bartlett – Leicester Tigers (32)
2. Lana Skeldon – Bristol Bears (67)
3. Christine Belisle – Loughborough Lightning (32)
4. Emma Wassell – Loughborough Lightning (66)
5. Louise McMillan – Saracens (50)
6. Rachel Malcolm (captain) – Loughborough Lightning (44)
7. Alex Stewart – Corstorphine Cougars (2)
8. Evie Gallagher – Bristol Bears (24)
Replacements:
16. Molly Wright – Sale Sharks (20)
17. Elis Martin – Leicester Tigers (7)
18. Elliann Clarke – Bristol Bears (8)
19. Fiona McIntosh – Saracens (uncapped)
20. Rachel McLachlan – Sale Sharks (40)
21. Mairi McDonald – Exeter Chiefs (20)
22. Lisa Thomson – GB Sevens (57)
23. Francesca McGhie – Leicester Tigers (9)
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Agreed. As a Saffa I have much respect for the ABs. I also have to say given any option I would ONLY prefer to lose to ABs. To lose to England is probably the most embarrassing think to happen to either of us.
There was a time when both of us lost to England and we both hated it. Thankfully those days are behind us. Kudos to you guys, kudos to ABs. But dear old BS seems to hate us Boks. No idea why.
Go to commentsI got the sense that holding him to it was kickback from SB and the rfu smarting at being jilted quite so soon, so unexpectedly and so publicly.
Seem to remember that they spoke to Gustard before appointing Joe and you really have to think he would have come in at a higher level?
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