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Scotland make seven changes for visit of France

BBC Sport · May 7, 2026, 12:39 PM · Also reported by 1 other source

Key takeaways

  • SNSImage caption, Rhona Lloyd (left) returns to the team and Helen Nelson will captain in the absence of the injured Rachel Malcolm
  • Blind-side flanker Holland Bogan and outside centre Rachel Phillips make their first Scotland starts as head coach Sione Fukofuka makes seven changes for Saturday's Six Nations meeting with France in Edinburgh.
  • Leah Bartlett, Elis Martin, Louise Mc Millan, Becky Boyd and Rhona Lloyd return to the XV following a disappointing 41-14 loss to Italy.

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SNSImage caption, Rhona Lloyd (left) returns to the team and Helen Nelson will captain in the absence of the injured Rachel Malcolm

Blind-side flanker Holland Bogan and outside centre Rachel Phillips make their first Scotland starts as head coach Sione Fukofuka makes seven changes for Saturday's Six Nations meeting with France in Edinburgh.

Leah Bartlett, Elis Martin, Louise Mc Millan, Becky Boyd and Rhona Lloyd return to the XV following a disappointing 41-14 loss to Italy.

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