Rollie returns for Scotland against France

By Mark Stevens
8/4/22

Exeter Chiefs back Chloe Rollie returns to the Scotland Women’s starting line-up for Sunday’s TikTok Women’s Six Nations match against France at Scotstoun Stadium (1pm).

Rollie missed the 24-19 defeat to Wales in the last round, but she is one of two changes head coach Bryan Easson has made to his side for the visit of Les Bleus.

Rollie returns to the fold to start at full-back, while Louise McMillan moves to the second-row from the bench.

Former Exeter player Easson said: “We’ve had a good review this week following last Saturday’s result against Wales and we’ve taken a lot of learnings on-board. I think we performed well for the first 50 minutes and created a lot of chances while demonstrating a strong defensive effort at the same time.

“We’ve spoken this week about being a lot more clinical and working a little bit harder off-the-ball to make sure those running lines are more detailed for the match this weekend There is only a handful of changes to the starting line-up this week but it is pleasing to see consistency and strength within this group at the moment.

“Unfortunately Emma Wassell is unavailable due to injury, however, Louise McMillan is a fantastic player who fully deserves her spot in the starting line-up this week.

“We had an excellent home crowd a few weeks ago at the DAM Health Stadium and the squad are very excited to run out in front of the supporters again this weekend at Scotstoun Stadium.”

SCOTLAND WOMEN’S SIDE TO FACE FRANCE WOMEN

15. Chloe Rollie (Exeter Chiefs) – 46 caps
14. Rhona Lloyd (Les Lioness du Stade Bordelaise) – 35 caps
13. Emma Orr (Biggar) – 1 cap
12. Lisa Thomson (Sale Sharks) – 42 caps
11. Megan Gaffney (Loughborough Lightning) – 41 caps
10. Helen Nelson (Loughborough Lightning) – 39 caps
9. Jenny Maxwell (Loughborough Lightning) – 38 caps
1. Leah Bartlett (Loughborough Lightning) – 14 caps
2. Lana Skeldon (Worcester Warriors) – 50 caps
3. Christine Belisle (Loughborough Lightning) – 14 caps
4. Louise McMillan (Hillhead Jordanhill) – 33 caps
5. Sarah Bonar (Harlequins) – 26 caps
6. Rachel Malcolm (Loughborough Lightning, capt) – 26 caps
7. Evie Gallagher (Stirling County) – 9 caps
8. Jade Konkel (Harlequins) – 51 caps

Replacements

16. Jodie Rettie (Saracens) – 18 caps
17. Molly Wright (Sale Sharks) – 11 caps
18. Katie Dougan (Gloucester Hartpury) – 16 caps
19. Lyndsay O’Donnell (Worcester Warriors) – 15 caps
20. Rachel McLachlan (Sale Sharks) – 25 caps
21. Caity Mattinson (Worcester Warriors) – 2 caps
22. Sarah Law (Sale Sharks) – 49 caps
23. Meryl Smith (Edinburgh University) – 1 cap