Scotland team to face England: Women's 2026 Six Nations

Rugby News
Thursday, 16 April 2026 at 12:25
Scotland have named their squad to take on England at Murrayfield, making just one change from the starting XV that beat Wales in the opening round.


Francesca McGhie and Rachel McLachlan both return to the matchday 23, taking up spots on the bench.
Wills comes in to replace Emma Orr, who has been ruled out for the rest of the Championship through injury. She will partner Meryl Smith in midfield, lining up at outside centre with Smith at inside centre.
After scoring her first try for Scotland last weekend, Shona Campbell keeps her place on the left wing. Rhona Lloyd starts on the right, while Chloe Rollie — who crossed for the first try of the Fukofuka era — continues at fullback, completing the back three.
Leia Brebner-Holden starts at scrum-half, with Helen Nelson alongside her at stand-off following a player-of-the-match display at the Principality Stadium.
The forward pack remains unchanged. Leah Bartlett packs down at loosehead, joined in the front row by hooker Lana Skeldon and tighthead Elliann Clark.
Hollie Cunningham and Emma Wassell continue their partnership in the second row. Emily Coubrough retains the number eight jersey after her debut, while captain Rachel Malcolm leads from blindside flanker alongside openside Alex Stewart.
Among the forward replacements are Elis Martin, Demi Swann and Molly Poolman in the front row, with Holland Bogan covering second row and McLachlan providing back-row support.
The backs on the bench are McGhie, Rianna Darroch and Lucia Scott, who scored Scotland’s third and final try against Wales.
Scotland Women team to face England in the 2026 Guinness Women’s Six Nations at Scottish Gas Murrayfield on Saturday 18 April (kick off 1.30pm) – live on BBC Two (caps in brackets).
15. Chloe Rollie – Toulon Provence Méditerranée (82)
14. Rhona Lloyd – Sale Sharks (63)
13. Evie Wills – Sale Sharks (9)
12. Meryl Smith – Bristol Bears (23)
11. Shona Campbell – Sale Sharks (10)
10. Helen Nelson – Vice-Captain – Loughborough Lightning (76)
9. Leia Brebner-Holden – Loughborough Lightning (16)
1. Leah Bartlett – Sale Sharks (50)
2. Lana Skeldon – Bristol Bears (85)
3. Elliann Clarke – Bristol Bears (25)
4. Emma Wassell – Trailfinders Women (73)
5. Hollie Cunningham – Bristol Bears (3)
6. Rachel Malcolm – Captain – Trailfinders Women (62)
7. Alex Stewart – Edinburgh Rugby/University of Edinburgh (18)
8. Emily Coubrough – Glasgow Warriors/University of Edinburgh (1)
Replacements
16. Elis Martin – Loughborough Lightning (27)
17. Demi Swann – Exeter Chiefs (1)
18. Molly Poolman – Edinburgh Rugby/Watsonian FC (8)
19. Holland Bogan – Glasgow Warriors/Stirling County (1)
20. Rachel McLachlan – Montpellier (56)
21. Rianna Darroch – Glasgow Warriors/Hillhead Jordanhill (uncapped)
22. Lucia Scott – Loughborough Lightning (8)
23. Francesca McGhie – Trailfinders Women (26)

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