Scotland Women’s head coach Shade Munro insists it is time to turn performances into points after announcing his team to face Ireland in Dublin on Sunday.
Munro’s side have lost their first three games of this year’s Women’s Six Nations but they gave Ireland a real scare in their 2017 Championship clash.
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Scotland have been boosted by the return of skipper Lisa Martin to the starting line-up following an eye injury. The pack remains unchanged from the one that took on England in round three with Jade Konkel – a try-scorer last time out – leading from No.8.
In the backline Martin comes in at inside centre meaning Helen Nelson moves to fly-half and Hannah Smith is on the wing.
Munro said: “There have been positives to take from all of our games so far but it is about building on those, identifying what we can do better and putting in a complete performance.
“Playing games away from home always adds to that challenge but we will concentrate on pushing ourselves and controlling what we can.
“Last year’s match against Ireland was incredibly close and we can expect the same kind of commitment for 80 minutes from them this time round so we will need to stay focused.”
Katie Dougan, who played as a replacement in that match, could win her tenth cap if she comes on from the bench while Jenny Maxwell returns to the matchday 23 having played in the team’s opening two games of the Championship. Scotland team to play Ireland in Women’s Six Nations 15. Chloe Rollie** (Lille Metropole Rugby Club Villeneuvois) 14. Liz Musgrove (Edinburgh University) 13. Lisa Thomson** (Lille Metropole Rugby Club Villeneuvois) 12. Helen Nelson* (Murrayfield Wanderers) 11. Hannah Smith (Hillhead/Jordanhill) 10. Lisa Martin* CAPTAIN (DMP Sharks) 9. Sarah Law** (Edinburgh University/Murrayfield Wanderers) 1. Siobhan McMillan (Hillhead/Jordanhill) 2. Lana Skeldon* (Watsonians) 3. Megan Kennedy* (Stirling County) 4. Emma Wassell* (Murrayfield Wanderers) 5. Deborah McCormack (Harlequins) 6. Sarah Bonar (Loughborough Lightning) 7. Rachel Malcolm (Loughborough Lightning) 8. Jade Konkel** (Lille Metropole Rugby Club Villeneuvois) Replacements: 16. Jodie Rettie (Thurrock) 17. Katie Dougan (Edinburgh University/RHC Cougars) 18. Lindsey Smith (Hillhead/Jordanhill) 19. Siobhan Cattigan (Stirling County/Stirling Univeristy) 20. Louise McMillan* (Hillhead/Jordanhill) 21. Jenny Maxwell (Loughborough Lightning) 22. Lauren Harris* (Edinburgh University) 23. Rhona Lloyd* (Edinburgh University) * BT Sport Scottish Rugby Academy Supported Player 2017/18 ** BT Sport Scottish Rugby Academy Stage 3 Player 2017/18 Scotland Women close the tournament in Italy next week (Sunday 18 March, Stadio Plebiscito, kick-off 2pm GMT).
