Loughborough Lightning hooker Elis Martin comes into the Scotland starting line-up for Scotland’s second Pool B match against Fiji this weekend.
Martin makes her first Rugby World Cup start in the Salford Community Stadium encounter that kicks off at 2.45pm on Saturday 30 August (live on BBC Two).
An unchanged backs division from the opening round win over Wales sees the Lightning duo of Leia Brebner-Holden – who scored for Scotland for the first time last week – and Helen Nelson resume their half-back partnership.
Anne Young comes into the squad and will make her Rugby World Cup debut and takes the Lightning representation in the Scotland matchday squad to four.
Scotland Women vs Fiji
Women’s Rugby World Cup, Pool B
Saturday 30 August
Salford City Stadium, Manchester
Kick-off: 2.45pm BST
15. Chloe Rollie – Toulon Provence Mediterranee (78)
14. Rhona Lloyd – Sale Sharks – Sale Sharks (60)
13. Emma Orr – Bristol Bears (31)
12. Lisa Thomson – Trailfinders Women (72)
11. Francesca McGhie – Trailfinders Women (23)
10. Helen Nelson – vice-captain – Loughborough Lightning (72)
9. Leia Brebner-Holden – Loughborough Lightning (12)
1. Leah Bartlett – Sale Sharks (46)
2. Elis Martin – Loughborough Lightning (23)
3. Elliann Clarke – Bristol Bears (23)
4. Emma Wassell – Trailfinders Women (70)
5. Sarah Bonar – Harlequins (48)
6. Rachel Malcolm – captain – Trailfinders Women (59)
7. Rachel McLachlan – Montpellier (54)
8. Evie Gallagher – Bristol Bears (38)
Replacements
16. Molly Wright – Sale Sharks (25)
17. Anne Young – Loughborough Lightning (21)*
18. Lisa Cockburn – Gloucester Hartpury (35)
19. Adelle Ferrie – Edinburgh Rugby/Corstorphine Cougars (6) *
20. Eva Donaldson – Sale Sharks (18)
21. Alex Stewart – Edinburgh Rugby/Corstorphine Cougars (14)
22. Caity Mattinson – Trailfinders Women (34)
23. Beth Blacklock – Saracens (5)
Caps in brackets.
*Denotes Rugby World Cup debut.
Lightning’s Women’s Rugby World Cup stars will be back at Loughborough in time for the start of the 2025/26 Premiership Women’s Rugby campaign. Season Tickets are still available HERE, priced* from just £65 (adult) and £30 juniors.
*Season Ticket prices are subject to a booking fee of £2.50 per Season Ticket, plus £10 admin fee for Direct Debit.
