Scotland head coach Bryan Easson has named nine uncapped players in a training squad of 34 for next month's Women's Six Nations.
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Scotland women’s head coach Bryan Easson has hailed Emma Wassell as a “brilliant human being” and said he is delighted that she is still in and around camp this week ahead of the Vodafone Series Test with Fiji on Saturday.
Scotland will travel to South Africa in September to defend their WXV 2 title, kicking off their campaign on Saturday 28 September against last year’s runners-up on points difference Italy at DHL Stadium.
The Scots bounced back from their round three disappointment against England to defeat Italy 17-10 in Parma last Saturday, a victory that lifted them to third in the championship with one game remaining.
The Scottish boss was disappointed that his selection failed to fire a shot in their 0-46 home loss to England last weekend in Edinburgh and he has reacted by making two backline alterations and two more in the pack.
The Scots lost out 5-15 to France at home in round two of the Guinness Six Nations and they have now changed one of their backs and one of their forwards for their latest game in Edinburgh.
The Scots got off to a flyer last weekend in Cardiff, beating Wales 20-18 and securing their highest-ever world ranking as they moved up to the sixth in the standings.