Coach Bryan Easson has made two modifications to Scotland’s beginning aspect forward of this weekend’s showdown with England within the 2025 Girls’s Rugby World Cup quarter-finals at Bristol’s Ashton Gate.
Following final weekend’s 40-19 loss to Canada within the last spherical of pool play, Scotland have set their sights on a well-known Six Nations rival. England boasts an unimaginable successful streak, and the hosts are extensively thought-about favourites for World Cup glory.
Scotland have named a robust aspect for this conflict, with a few modifications to the First XV. Jade Konkel has been named at No. 8 for the primary time on this World Cup, whereas Evie Gallagher shifts to openside flanker after a powerful sequence of performances.
Rachel McLachlan was named within the run-on aspect final weekend, however the Montpellier backrower shifts to the bench. Rachel Malcolm rounds out the free forwards trio at blindside flanker, with the captain set to steer the nationwide staff for a 53rd time – a file throughout all Scotland sides.
Christine Belisle comes into the beginning XV at tighthead prop, with Lisa Cockburn dominated out of the quarter-final. Leah Bartlett and Lana Skeldon full the entrance row, whereas Emma Wassell and Sarah Bonar have retained their spots within the second row.
Easson has picked an unchanged backline, with Leia Brebner-Holden partnering 74-Take a look at fly-half Helen Nelson within the halves. Lisa Thomson and Emma Orr have been chosen within the midfield, having starred all through the match to this point.
Francesa McGhie and Rhona Lloyd have been amongst Scotland’s standouts throughout the opening three weeks of the World Cup, and the 2 have been named on the wings. Chloe Rollie is the ultimate identify within the beginning aspect, named at fullback.
This match at Bristol’s Ashton Gate will kick off at 4:00pm on Sunday.
Tickets are nonetheless accessible.
Scotland staff to tackle England at 2025 Girls’s Rugby World Cup
15. Chloe Rollie – Toulon Provence Mediterranee (80)
14. Rhona Lloyd – Sale Sharks – Sale Sharks (61)
13. Emma Orr – Bristol Bears (33)
12. Lisa Thomson – Trailfinders Girls (74)
11. Francesca McGhie – Trailfinders Girls (25)
10. Helen Nelson – vice-captain – Loughborough Lightning (74)
9. Leia Brebner-Holden – Loughborough Lightning (14)
1. Leah Bartlett – Sale Sharks (48)
2. Lana Skeldon – Bristol Bears (83)
3. Christine Belisle – Loughborough Lightning (41)
4. Emma Wassell – Trailfinders Girls (72)
5. Sarah Bonar – Harlequins (50)
6. Rachel Malcolm – captain – Trailfinders Girls (61)
7. Evie Gallagher – Bristol Bears (40)
8. Jade Konkel – Harlequins (73)
Replacements
16. Elis Martin – Loughborough Lightning (25)
17. Anne Young – Loughborough Lightning (22)
18. Molly Poolman – Watsonian FC/Edinburgh Rugby (6)
19. Eva Donaldson – Sale Sharks (20)
20. Rachel McLachlan – Montpellier (56)
21. Alex Stewart – Edinburgh Rugby/Corstorphine Cougars (16)
22. Caity Mattinson – Trailfinders Girls (36)
23. Evie Wills – Sale Sharks (7)
