Rachel Malcolm captains Scotland as they go in search of a win against Australia to retain their WXV 2 title this weekend.
Both teams enter Saturday’s game at Athlone Sports Stadium (kick-off: 4pm UK time) with two victories to their name, however the Wallaroos have a two-point advantage having secured bonus points in defeating Wales and South Africa.
Scotland overcame Italy and Japan to set up a winner-takes-all battle in Cape Town. Fellow Lightning player Helen Nelson makes her 65th Scotland appearance from fly-half and vice captains the side.
The replacement front row is an all-Loughborough affair with props Anne Young and Christine Belisle and hooker Elis Martin all awaiting the chance to add to their caps.
Four Loughborough Lightning players are also in the USA starting line-up to take on Ireland in WXV 1.
Backs Alev Kelter and Bulou Mataitoga and forwards Hallie Taufoou and Kathryn Treder all feature in Friday’s Vancouver encounter (kick-off: 8.30pm UK time).
SCOTLAND TEAM TO FACE AUSTRALIA
Athlone Stadium, Cape Town, South Africa
Saturday 12 October, 2024 (kick-off: 4pm UK time)
Live coverage is available on BBC iPlayer for UK viewers and international coverage is available on RugbyPass.tv.
15. Chloe Rollie – Ealing Trailfinders (69)
14. Coreen Grant – Saracens (13)
13. Emma Orr – Bristol Bears (23)
12. Lisa Thomson – Ealing Trailfinders (63)
11. Francesca McGhie – Leicester Tigers (16)
10. Helen Nelson – vice captain – Loughborough Lightning (64)
9. Leia Brebner-Holden – Cheltenham Tigers/Gloucester-Hartpury (4)
1. Leah Bartlett – Leicester Tigers (37)
2. Lana Skeldon – Bristol Bears (73)
3. Elliann Clarke – Bristol Bears (14)
4. Eva Donaldson – Leicester Tigers (14)
5. Sarah Bonar – Harlequins (41)
6. Rachel Malcolm – captain – Loughborough Lightning (51)
7. Rachel McLachlan – Montpellier (45)
8. Evie Gallagher – Bristol Bears (31)
Replacements:
16. Elis Martin – Loughborough Lightning (14)
17. Anne Young – Loughborough Lightning (14)
18. Christine Belisle – Loughborough Lightning (39)
19. Louise McMillan – Saracens (57)
20. Jade Konkel – Harlequins (65)
21. Caity Mattinson – Ealing Trailfinders (26)
22. Meryl Smith – Bristol Bears (21)
23. Lucia Scott – Gloucester University/Gloucester Hartpury (3)
USA TEAM TO FACE IRELAND
BC Place, Vancouver, Canada
Friday 11 October, 2024 (kick-off: 8.30pm UK time)
Live coverage is available on BBC iPlayer for UK viewers and international coverage is available on RugbyPass.tv.
15 Bulou Mataitoga (Loughborough)
14 Cheta Emba (USA 7s)
13 Alev Kelter (Loughborough)
12 Gabby Cantorna (Exeter)
11 Lotte Sharp (Saracens)
10 McKenzie Hawkins (Grey Wolves)
9 Cass Bargell (Beantown)
1 Hope Rogers (Exeter)
2 Kathryn Treder (Loughborough)
3 Charli Jacoby (Exeter)
4 Erica Jarrell (Sale)
5 Hallie Taufoou (Loughborough)
6 Tahlia Brody (Leicester)
7 Kate Zackary (C) (Ealing)
8 Rachel Johnson (VC) (Exeter)
Replacements:
16 Paige Stathopolous (Beantown)
17 Maya Learned (Grey Wolves)
18 Mae Sagapolu (Leicester)
19 Rachel Ehrecke (Grey Wolves)
20 Tessa Hann (Grey Wolves)
21 Taina Tukuafu
22 Emily Henrich (Leicester)
23 Tess Feury (VC) (Leicester)
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