Head coach Bryan Easson has named seven uncapped gamers in Scotland ladies’s coaching squad for the Six Nations.
4 of the seven newcomers have been lately drafted into Edinburgh’s Celtic Problem squad.
Scrum-half Leia Brebner-Holden, who qualifies by way of her mom from Brora, is a type of.
Bristol Bears centre Megan Varley, who has performed for England Underneath-20s however can be eligible by way of her mom, is one other first-time name up.
The 34-player squad of 18 forwards and 16 backs will meet in camp on 26 February.
Corstorphine Cougars forwards Alex Stewart and Merryn Gunderson have earned their first calls into the senior squad, as have College of Edinburgh duo Cieron Bell and Nicole Flynn, who’ve impressed throughout their time with the Gunners.
Lock Fiona McIntosh, who has additionally featured within the Celtic Problem for Edinburgh, returns to the coaching squad having travelled with Scotland to South Africa for WXV2.
“After our success in South Africa at WXV2, we’re able to push on with a Six Nations marketing campaign and it is thrilling to be doing this with new faces,” mentioned Easson.
“The growth of the Celtic Problem has helped us establish numerous up-and-coming gamers who’ve showcased they deserve an opportunity to take the subsequent step.
“It is nice to herald numerous skilled gamers and people whose skilled careers have been flourishing in Premiership Girls’s Rugby.
“Lana Skeldon, Rachel Malcolm, Evie Gallagher and Elliann Clarke have all been actual standouts in that competitors, alongside newcomer Meg Varley.
“I am wanting ahead to seeing this group problem one another within the run as much as the championship.”
Scottish Rugby has agreed 32 skilled contracts – 4 greater than in 2022 – together with for Jade Konkel, Liz Musgrove, Evie Wills and Jenny Maxwell, who’re all both injured or returning to full health.
Scotland Girls coaching squad
Forwards
Leah Bartlett (Leicester), Christine Belisle (Loughborough), Sarah Bonar (Harlequins), Elliann Clarke (Bristol), Lisa Cockburn (Leiceste ), Eva Donaldson (Leicester), Evie Gallagher (Bristol), Merryn Gunderson (Corstorphine Cougars/Edinburgh), Rachel Malcolm (Loughborough), Elis Martin (Leicester), Fiona McIntosh (Saracens), Rachel McLachlan (Sale), Louise McMillan (Saracens), Lana Skeldon (Bristol), Alex Stewart (Corstorphine Cougars/Edinburgh), Emma Wassell (Loughborough), Molly Wright (Sale), Anne Younger (Sale).
Backs
Cieron Bell (College of Edinburgh/Edinburgh), Beth Blacklock (Saracens), Leia Brebner-Holden (Gloucester-Hartpury/Cheltenham Tigers), Shona Campbell (GB 7s), Nicole Flynn (College of Edinburgh/Edinburgh), Coreen Grant (Saracens), Caity Mattinson (Gloucester-Hartpury), Mairi McDonald (Exeter), Francesca McGhie (Leicester), Rhona Lloyd (GB 7s/Bordelais), Helen Nelson (Loughborough Lightning), Emma Orr (Heriot’s Blues/Edinburgh), Lisa Thomson (GB 7s), Chloe Rollie (Loughborough), Meryl Smith (Bristol), Megan Varley (Bristol).