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McLachlan and Wills Return to Scotland Starting XV for Australia Clash

Rachel McLachlan and Evie Wills are set to start for Scotland against Australia in their final home WXV Series match on Saturday, returning from injury.

  • Rachel McLachlan and Evie Wills return from injury to the starting line-up for Scotland's WXV Series match against Australia.
  • Interim head coach Dave Butcher has made four changes to the team following their 66-14 defeat by New Zealand.
  • Lana Skeldon will become Scotland's second-most capped women's player, making her 90th appearance.

Rachel McLachlan and Evie Wills are poised to return to the starting line-up for Scotland's final home WXV Series match against Australia on Saturday. Both players are back from injury, with McLachlan taking the openside flanker spot and Wills starting at outside centre.

Interim head coach Dave Butcher has made four changes to the squad following their recent 66-14 defeat to New Zealand. Sarah Bonar and Hannah Ramsay also join the starting XV. Butcher noted that facing Canada and New Zealand has stress-tested the team, accelerating their development despite the heavy losses.

Lana Skeldon, the Bristol Bears hooker, is set to make her 90th appearance for Scotland, becoming the second-most capped Scotland women's player. The match will be held at Hive Stadium in Edinburgh, with kick-off at 16:10 BST.

What this means for you: You can watch the match live on BBC Alba and BBC iPlayer.

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