Three Leicester Tigers players have been named in the Scotland squad for round three of the 2024 Guinness Six Nations.
Leah Bartlett, Elis Martin and Francesca McGhie are all included in the squad for the clash with tournament leaders England, set for Saturday, March 13 (kick off: 2.15pm).
Bartlett will start at loosehead prop for the third successive match, while Martin drops to the bench after marking her first Six Nations start with her first Six Nations try against France two weeks ago.
Also named amongst the replacements, Francesca McGhie makes her long-awaited return to the international scene having missed the tournament's opening matches through injury.
The flying Scot enjoyed a breakout year in 2023, starting all five of last year's matches for Scotland and has enjoyed a storming start to life in Leicester, sitting as the side's joint-top try scorer (5; level with Tahlia Brody and Meg Jones).
They are set to welcome the Red Roses to Edinburgh, where, for the first time, a sold-out Hive Stadium will see over 7'500 supporters roar them on.
The match will also see Tigers do battle, with fellow Leicester residents Amy Cokayne and Meg Jones both set to start for England on Saturday. You can watch the match live on BBC 1 and iPlayer.
Scotland team to face England in round three of the 2024 Guinness Six Nations
15 Chloe Rollie (Loughborough Lightning, 63 caps)
14 Rhona Lloyd (GB Sevens / Stade Bordelais, 48 caps)
13 Emma Orr (Heriot’s Blues, 16 caps)
12 Meryl Smith (Bristol Bears, 15 caps)
11 Coreen Grant (Saracens, 9 caps)
10 Helen Nelson (vc) (Loughborough Lightning, 57 caps)
9 Caity Mattinson (Gloucester-Hartpury, 20 caps)
1 Leah Bartlett (Leicester Tigers, 32 caps)
2 Lana Skeldon (Bristol Bears, 67 caps)
3 Christine Belisle (Loughborough Lightning, 32 caps)
4 Emma Wassell (Loughborough Lightning, 66 caps)
5 Louise McMillan (Saracens, 50 caps)
6 Rachel Malcolm (C) (Loughborough Lightning, 44 caps)
7 Alex Stewart (Corstorphine Cougars, 2 caps)
8 Evie Gallagher (Bristol Bears, 24 caps)
Replacements
16 Molly Wright (Sale Sharks, 20 caps)
17 Elis Martin (Leicester Tigers, 7 caps)
18 Elliann Clarke (Bristol Bears, 8 caps)
19 Fiona McIntosh (Saracens, uncapped)
20 Rachel McLachlan (Sale Sharks, 40 caps)
21 Mairi McDonald (Exeter Chiefs, 20 caps)
22 Lisa Thomson (GB Sevens, 57 caps)
23 Francesca McGhie (Leicester Tigers, 9 caps)
Leicester Tigers are pleased to announce that the Allianz Cup knockout fixtures are now confirmed, with Tigers set to face Harlequins Women at Mattioli Woods Welford Road on Saturday, April 13 (kick off: 12.30pm) and tickets on sale now.
Please note, this match will not be included within the regular 2023/24 Women's Season Ticket but Season Ticket Holder's will be allocated a special price, while Under 18s are FREE with a paying adult. Full details for ticketing are below.
Ticket Details (v Harlequins, Saturday, April 13)
- £5 for Adults (ages 18+); your ticket can be then be exchanged for a £5 gift voucher in the Club Shop
- Under 18s FREE with a full paying adult
Non-Season Ticket Holders:
- £10 for Adults (ages 18+)
- Under 18s FREE with full paying adult
