Glasgow Warriors hooker Aicha Sutcliffe will make her first Scotland start in one of three changes made by interim head coach Dave Butcher for their final WXV Global Series match against Australia in Canberra on Friday.
Sutcliffe is one of several Glasgow Warriors players included in the squad. Chloe Rollie, Rhona Lloyd, Meryl Smith, Helen Nelson and Katie Buchanan make up the starting pack alongside her, with Hannah Ramsay and Leia Brebner-Holden at half-back. Anne Young, Elliann Clarke and Holland Bogan also start for Glasgow, while Rachel Malcolm captains the side from Trailfinders.
The back line features Sarah Bonar of Harlequins, Rachel McLachlan of Montpellier and Evie Gallagher of Bristol Bears. Butcher has also named a strong bench, including Lana Skeldon, Leah Bartlett, Imogen Spence, Hollie Cunningham, Eva Donaldson, Ceitidh Ainsworth, Nicole Flynn and Lucia Scott, giving Scotland depth for the closing fixture of the tournament.
The match marks the end of Scotland's WXV Global Series campaign. Butcher's selection reflects a willingness to give opportunities to emerging players while balancing experience across the squad. Scotland will look to finish the series on a positive note against a strong Australian side on home soil in Canberra.
Source: BBC Sport · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing