Two Leicester Tigers players have been named in the Scotland squad for the third round of the 2025 Guinness Six Nations.
Aiming to get back to winning ways after last weekend's loss to France, the Scots return to home soil to battle Italy at Hive Stadium in Edinburgh this Saturday (3pm). Supporters can cheer on the Tigers by watching live on BBC iPlayer.
Francesca McGhie is set to make her third consecutive start of the tournament, with the flying wing subsequently earning her 20th cap for her country in the process.
McGhie achieves the landmark at just 21 years of age, following an explosive introduction to the international stage as a 19 year old debutant in the 2023 edition of the tournament.
Leah Bartlett, meanwhile, begins the match amongst the replacements, after scoring off the bench against Wales in the opening round.
This is Scotland's final match before they head to Leicester for their penultimate game of the tournament.
Mattioli Woods Welford Road will host the clash between the Red Roses and Scotland on Saturday, April 19, with almost 15'000 tickets already sold!
Scotland team to face Italy
15. Chloe Rollie – Trailfinders Women (72)
14. Rhona Lloyd – Les Lionnes du Stade Bordelais (54)
13. Emma Orr – Bristol Bears (26)
12. Lisa Thomson – Trailfinders Women (66)
11. Francesca McGhie – Leicester Tigers (19)
10. Helen Nelson (vice-captain) – Loughborough Lightning (67)
9. Leia Brebner-Holden – Loughborough Lightning (7)
1. Anne Young – Loughborough Lightning (17)
2. Lana Skeldon – Bristol Bears (76)
3. Elliann Clarke – Bristol Bears (17)
4. Becky Boyd – Loughborough Lightning (1)
5. Sarah Bonar – Harlequins (44)
6. Rachel Malcolm (captain) – Unattached (54)
7. Rachel McLachlan – Montpellier (48)
8. Evie Gallagher – Bristol Bears (32)
Replacements
16. Elis Martin – Loughborough Lightning (17)
17. Leah Bartlett – Leicester Tigers (40)
18. Molly Poolman –Edinburgh Rugby/Watsonian FC (1)
19. Adelle Ferrie – Edinburgh Rugby/Corstorphine Cougars (2)
20. Alex Stewart – Edinburgh Rugby/Corstorphine Cougars (10)
21. Jade Konkel – Harlequins (68)
22. Caity Mattinson – Trailfinders Women (29)
23. Lucia Scott – Gloucester-Hartpury/Hartpury University (3)
