Bryan Easson has named his squad for Scotland's finale at Kingspan Stadium
Bryan Easson has named his final Scotland Women’s Six Nations squad for 2024 and there are three changes to the starting XV for the match against Ireland.
One of them is a forced change, with Meryl Smith back in at full-back after Chloe Rollie received a three-match ban following her red card in the last round.
Also in the backs, Coreen Grant starts on the wing as Rhona Lloyd returns to sevens duty.
Related: Women’s Six Nations fixtures
In the forwards, Emma Wassell returns from injury with Eva Donaldson dropped to the bench. Replacement Cieron Bell could win her first cap.
Take a look at the team below.
Scotland team to play Ireland
Meryl Smith; Coreen Grant, Emma Orr, Lisa Thomson, Francesca McGhie; Helen Nelson, Caity Mattinson; Molly Wright, Lana Skeldon, Christine Belisle, Emma Wassell, Louise McMillan, Rachel Malcolm (capt), Alex Stewart, Evie Gallagher.
Replacements 16 Elis Martin, 17 Leah Bartlett, 18 Elliann Clarke, 19 Eva Donaldson, 20 Rachel McLachlan, 21 Mairi McDonald, 22 Cieron Bell, 23 Nicole Flynn.
Scotland team to play Italy
Chloe Rollie; Rhona Lloyd, Emma Orr, Lisa Thomson, Francesca McGhie; Helen Nelson, Caity Mattinson; Molly Wright, Lana Skeldon, Christine Belisle, Eva Donaldson, Louise McMillan, Rachel Malcolm, Alex Stewart, Evie Gallgher
Replacements: Elis Martin, Leah Bartlett, Ellian Clarke, Fiona McIntosh, Rachel McLachlan, Mairi McDonald, Meryl Smith, Coreen Grant
Scotland team to play England
Chloe Rollie; Rhona Lloyd, Emma Orr, Meryl Smith, Coreen Grant; Helen Nelson, Caity Mattinson; Leah Bartlett, Lana Skeldon, Christine Belisle, Fiona McIntosh, Louise McMillan, Rachel Malcolm, Alex Stewart, Evie Gallagher.
Replacements: Molly Wright, Elis Martin, Elliann Clarke, Eva Donaldson Rachel McLachlan, Mairi McDonald, Lisa Thomson, Francesca McGhie
Scotland team to play France
Meryl Smith; Rhona Lloyd, Emma Orr, Lisa Thomson, Coreen Grant; Helen Nelson, Caity Mattinson; Leah Bartlett, Elis Martin, Christine Belisle, Emma Wassell, Louise McMillan, Rachel Malcolm, Alex Stewart, Evie Gallagher
Replacements: Molly Wright, Lisa Cockburn, Elliann Clarke, Fiona McIntosh, Eva Donaldson, Mairi McDonald, Nicole Flynn, Chloe Rollie
Scotland team to play Wales
Meryl Smith; Rhona Lloyd, Emma Orr, Lisa Thomson, Coreen Grant; Helen Nelson, Caity Mattinson; Leah Bartlett, Lana Skeldon, Christine Belisle, Emma Wassell, Sarah Bonar, Rachel Malcolm, Alex Stewart, Evie Gallagher
Replacements: Elis Martin, Molly Wright, Elliann Clarke, Louise McMillan, Rachel McLachlan, Mairi McDonald, Shona Campbell, Chloe Rollie
Scotland Women’s Six Nations Squad 2024
Forwards
Leah Bartlett (Leicester Tigers)
Christine Belisle (Loughborough Lightning)
Sarah Bonar (Harlequins)
Elliann Clarke (Bristol Bears)
Lisa Cockburn (Leicester Tigers)
Eva Donaldson (Leicester Tigers)
Evie Gallagher (Bristol Bears)
Merryn Gunderson (Corstorphine Cougars/Edinburgh Rugby)*
Rachel Malcolm (Loughborough Lightning)
Elis Martin (Leicester Tigers)
Fiona McIntosh (Saracens)*
Rachel McLachlan (Sale Sharks)
Louise McMillan (Saracens)
Lana Skeldon (Bristol Bears)
Alex Stewart (Corstorphine Cougars/Edinburgh Rugby)*
Emma Wassell (Loughborough Lightning)
Molly Wright (Sale Sharks)
Anne Young (Sale Sharks)
Backs
Cieron Bell (University of Edinburgh/Edinburgh Rugby)*
Beth Blacklock (Saracens)
Leia Brebner-Holden (Gloucester-Hartpury/Cheltenham Tigers)*
Shona Campbell (GB 7s)
Nicole Flynn (University of Edinburgh/Edinburgh Rugby)*
Coreen Grant (Saracens)
Caity Mattinson (Gloucester-Hartpury)
Mairi McDonald (Exeter Chiefs)
Francesca McGhie (Leicester Tigers)
Rhona Lloyd (GB 7s/ Stade Bordelais)
Helen Nelson (Loughborough Lightning)
Emma Orr (Heriot’s Blues/Edinburgh Rugby)
Lisa Thomson (GB 7s)
Chloe Rollie (Loughborough Lightning)
Meryl Smith (Bristol Bears)
Megan Varley (Bristol Bears)*
Scotland Women’s Six Nations Fixtures 2024
(All kick-off times are UK & Ireland time)
Round One
Sat 23 Mar, Wales 18-20 Scotland (Cardiff Arms Park)
Round Two
Sat 20 Mar, Scotland 5-15 France (Hive Stadium)
Round Three
Sat 13 Apr, Scotland 0-46 England (Hive Stadium)
Round Four
Sat 20 Apr, Italy 10-17 Scotland (Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi)
Round Five
Sat 27 Apr, Ireland v Scotland (Kingspan Stadium, 2.30pm)
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