Scotland's women's rugby team has unveiled their lineup for Saturday's Six Nations showdown against England at Murrayfield, making just one change from their victorious side against Wales. Sale Sharks centre Evie Wills earns her ninth cap, stepping in for the injured Emma Orr, who is ruled out for the remainder of the tournament with a knee injury.
Head coach Sione Fukofuka has opted for minimal disruption, retaining Shona Campbell on the left wing following her breakthrough try in Cardiff. The bench sees the return of Fran McGhie from injury, though she is deemed fit only for a substitute role, while Montpellier's Rachel McLachlan also joins the replacements. Glasgow Warriors scrum-half Rianna Darroch stands poised for her international debut if called upon.
"We really want to use that energy," Fukofuka said of the record-breaking crowd expected at Murrayfield. "Use that support to go out there and express ourselves. We want to perform, we want to play to the potential that we have."
The match is set against a backdrop of historic attendance, with over 30,000 tickets sold—smashing the record for a Scottish women's sporting event. Fukofuka emphasized the importance of harnessing this momentum, acknowledging the team's mixed performance against Wales despite securing four points.
England, unbeaten in the Six Nations since 2018 and fresh from a World Cup triumph, present a formidable challenge. Scotland last triumphed in this fixture in 1999, but Fukofuka remains optimistic, focusing on set-piece execution and phase play to unlock their attacking threats. The stage is set for a pivotal encounter as Scotland aims to translate home support into a performance that defies recent history.