Women’s Six Nations 2024: McMillan & Martin start for Scotland v France

Venue: Hive Stadium, Edinburgh Date: Saturday, 30 March Kick-off: 14:15 GMTCoverage: Watch live on BBC One, BBC iPlayer and online; text commentary, highlights and report on BBC Sport website and app.

Leicester hooker Elis Martin will make her first Scotland start when France visit Edinburgh in the Women’s Six Nations on Saturday.

Louise McMillan earns her 50th cap as she returns to the starting line-up in the only other change.

The experienced Saracens second row replaced Sarah Bonar during last weekend’s opening win in Wales.

Among the replacements, centre Nicole Flynn and lock Fiona McIntosh are in contention to make their debuts.

Having made six appearances as a substitute, Martin takes over from Lana Skeldon, who was injured in Cardiff along with Bonar.

Beth Blacklock, Francesca McGhie, Rachel McLachlan and Jade Konkel remain absent.

France scored five tries in their 38-17 win over Ireland on the same day Scotland earned a 20-18 success in Wales.

Scotland: 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 (capt), Alex Stewart, Evie Gallagher.

Replacements: Molly Wright, Lisa Cockburn, Elliann Clarke, Fiona McIntosh, Eva Donaldson, Mairi McDonald, Nicole Flynn, Chloe Rollie.

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2024-03-28 11:54:11
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