Loughborough Lightning prop Christine Belisle goes straight into the Scotland starting line-up for Sunday’s Rugby World Cup Quarter-Final against England.
The 41-times capped tighthead was called up into the squad this week and will go from the start at Ashton Gate (kick-off: 4pm). She is joined in the starting line-up by Lightning club-mates Leia Brebner-Holden and Helen Nelson – who form the Scotland half-back pairing for a fourth straight game.
Elis Martin is the fourth and final Loughborough player in the Scotland matchday squad, with the hooker named amongst the replacements.
Scotland team to face Red Roses
Sunday 14 September, 2025
Kick-Off: 4pm BST
Ashton Gate Stadium, Bristol
Rugby World Cup Quarter-Final
15.Chloe Rollie – Toulon Provence Mediterranee (80)
14. Rhona Lloyd – Sale Sharks – Sale Sharks (61)
13. Emma Orr – Bristol Bears (33)
12. Lisa Thomson – Trailfinders Women (74)
11. Francesca McGhie – Trailfinders Women (25)
10. Helen Nelson – vice-captain – Loughborough Lightning (74)
9. Leia Brebner-Holden – Loughborough Lightning (14)
1. Leah Bartlett – Sale Sharks (48)
2. Lana Skeldon – Bristol Bears (83)
3. Christine Belisle – Loughborough Lightning (41)
4. Emma Wassell – Trailfinders Women (72)
5. Sarah Bonar – Harlequins (50)
6. Rachel Malcolm – captain – Trailfinders Women (61)
7. Evie Gallagher – Bristol Bears (40)
8. Jade Konkel – Harlequins (73)
Replacements
16. Elis Martin – Loughborough Lightning (25)
17. Molly Wright – Sale Sharks (26)
18. Molly Poolman – Watsonian FC/Edinburgh Rugby (6)
19. Eva Donaldson – Sale Sharks (20)
20. Rachel McLachlan – Montpellier (56)
21. Alex Stewart – Edinburgh Rugby/Corstorphine Cougars (16)
22. Caity Mattinson – Trailfinders Women (36)
23. Evie Wills – Sale Sharks (7)
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