Scrum-half Ceitidh Ainsworth will make her first start for Scotland Women, while lock Sarah Bonar makes the match-day squad for the first time since the 2025 Rugby World Cup, for Saturday's visit by New Zealand.

Scotland Women's team to face New Zealand on Saturday includes Ceitidh Ainsworth making her first start at scrum-half. Sarah Bonar returns to the match-day squad as a replacement, marking her first inclusion since the 2025 Rugby World Cup.

The starting XV features Chloe Rollie, Rhona Lloyd, Rachel Philipps, Meryl Smith, Shona Campbell, Helen Nelson, and Ainsworth. The forwards are Anne Young, Lana Skeldon, Elliann Clarke, Emma Wassell, Holland Bogan, Rachel Malcolm (capt), Eva Donaldson, and Evie Gallagher.

Replacements include Aicha Sutcliffe, Leah Bartlett, Molly Poolman, Sarah Bonar, Adelle Ferrie, Rhea Clarke, Hannah Ramsay, and Katie Buchanan.

Scotland will host New Zealand on Saturday.