Scotland W vs. England W: Opening Game of Women’s Six Nations Tournament

Scotland Women and England Women would be up against each other in the opener of the Women’s Six Nations tournament, which would be taking place in Dam Health Stadium, Edinburgh, Scotland. As Scotland would be playing at home, they would be oozing in confidence, and their fans would be backing their team to win against the arch-rivals England. In their last ten games, Scotland Women have just managed to win only a game.

Only Italy has a better home-against-away record than Scotland. But, in the absence of fans, Townsend’s club was a different prospect on the road last year, and the goal now is to sustain that form. Scotland only lost one of the five games they played away from home behind closed doors, a 31-16 loss to Ireland. In the absence of fans, Townsend orchestrated Scotland’s first victories in Wales in 18 years, Paris in 22 years, and England in 38 years.

• Rhona Lloyd;
• Jade Konkel;
• Leah Bartlett;
• Lisa Thomson;
• Helen Nelson.

Emily Scarratt returns to England following a long-term leg injury, 11 months after her previous Test appearance. In midfield, the 32-year-old center, who won World Player of the Year in 2019, is joined by Saracens’ Holly Aitchinson, who made her debut against world champions New Zealand in October. Rosie Galligan of the Harlequins earns her second England cap, three years after her first. Following her debut in the 2019 competition, the second row caught meningitis and suffered a significant ankle injury.

• Holly Aitchison;
• Lucy Packer;
• Hannah Botterman;
• Maud Muir;
• Vickii Cornborough.

Certainly, the track record and past track record favor England Women as they look to beat Scotland in the opener and their first away game in the tournament. The diversified pool of young players in England’s lineup gives them an edge over Scotland.

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