A quintet of Lightning players have been selected in Scotland’s matchday 23 to face Ireland in the final round of the Guinness Women’s Six Nations this Sunday (17 May, kick-off: 2:30pm) at the Aviva Stadium.
Helen Nelson once again captains the side, maintaining her half-back partnership with clubmate Leia Brebner-Holden, who starts at scrum-half.
In the pack, Elis Martin starts at hooker whilst Becky Boyd moves to blindside flanker from No.8. On the bench, Lucia Scott wears the number 22 jersey set to make her 12th appearance for her country when she comes onto the pitch.
Scotland team to face Ireland
15. Chloe Rollie – Toulon Provence Méditerranée (85)
14. Rhona Lloyd – Sale Sharks (65)
13. Rachel Philipps – Sale Sharks (3)
12. Meryl Smith – Bristol Bears (26)
11. Shona Campbell– Sale Sharks (13)
10. Helen Nelson – Captain – Loughborough Lightning (79)
9. Leia Brebner-Holden – Loughborough Lightning (19)
1. Leah Bartlett – Sale Sharks (53)
2. Elis Martin – Loughborough Lightning (30)
3. Elliann Clarke – Bristol Bears (28)
4. Emma Wassell – Vice-captain – Trailfinders Women (77)
5. Louise McMillan – Saracens (60)
6. Becky Boyd – Loughborough Lightning (5)
7. Eva Donaldson – Sale Sharks (25)
8. Emily Coubrough – Glasgow Warriors/University of Edinburgh (3)
Replacements
16. Aicha Sutcliffe – Glasgow Warriors/Stirling County (1)
17. Demi Swann – Exeter Chiefs (4)
18. Molly Poolman – Edinburgh Rugby/Watsonian FC (11)
19. Hollie Cunningham – Bristol Bears (6)
20. Holland Bogan – Glasgow Warriors/Stirling County (4)
21. Rhea Clarke – Bristol Bears (3)
22. Lucia Scott – Loughborough Lightning (11)
23. Coreen Grant – Harlequins (17)
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