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Scotland Interim head coach Dave Butcher has made four changes to his starting XV to host Australia in Edinburgh.
Two of these changes apply. A wrist injury ruled Emma Wassell out of the back row for 10 weeks, meaning Sarah Bonar was parachuted into the second row to partner Holland Bogan.
With Rachel Philipps sidelined with concussion, Evie Wills has been placed in the center to partner Meryl Smith. There is also a place for Hannah Ramsay, who after coming off the bench is against Canada and New Zealand, starts at fullback ahead of Chloe Rollie.
Rachel McLachlan has been named in the back row alongside team captain Rachel Malcolm and No 8 Evie Gallagher.
Elsewhere, Ceitidh Ainsworth retains his place at scrum-half to partner vice-captain Helen Nelson. The front row is also unchanged, with Anne Young and Elliann Clarke for props, while hooker Lana Skeldon won her 90th cap.
This weekend’s clash will be the first of three meetings between Scotland and the Wallaroos. In October, the teams will meet two more teams Down Under. Both sides are looking for their first wins WXV Global Series 2026
2026 WXV Global Series | Scotland vs Australia
15. Hannah Ramsay – Edinburgh Rugby
14. Rhona Lloyd – Sale Sharks
13. Evie Wills – Glasgow Warriors
12. Meryl Smith – Bristol Bears
11. Shona Campbell – Sale Sharks
10. Helen Nelson Trailfinders Women (Vice Captain)
9. Katie Ainsworth – Glasgow Warriors
1. Anne Young – Glasgow Warriors
2. Lana Skeldon – Bristol Bears
3. Elliann Clarke – Glasgow Warriors
4. Holland Bogan – Glasgow Warriors
5. Sarah Bonar – Harlequins
6. Rachel Malcolm – Trailfinders Women (Captain)
7. Rachel McLachlan – Montpellier
8. Evie Gallagher – Bristol Bears
Substitutions
16. Aicha Sutcliffe – Glasgow Warriors
17. Leah Bartlett – Sale Sharks
18. Molly Poolman – Edinburgh Rugby
19. Hollie Cunningham – Bristol Bears
20. Eva Donaldson – Sale Sharks
21. Leia Brebner-Holden – Edinburgh Rugby
22. Katie Buchanan – Exeter Chiefs
23. Chloe Rollie – Edinburgh Rugby
