Brown’s return a boost for Scotland
Scotland have been able to name captain Susie Brown in their team for the first time in this 6 Nations as she has recovered from injury to take her place in the backrow ahead of their clash with France this weekend.
Published by Scrum Queens, December 24th, 2012
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Lindsay Wheeler moves to flanker as Brown returns at number 8, while in other changes to the Scottish side, Tracy Balmer switches to loosehead, Beth Dickens coming off the bench to start at tighthead. Also returning from injury, winger Lauren Harris is added to the bench.
Anticipating the encounter Findlay said: " Ireland recorded a fantastic result against France a couple of weeks back, in what must have been a close game for them - and it'll be a massive game for us, too.
"It's a home game, which is great, with Stirling a new location for us. I think it's important that we do as good a job as we can to move the women's game around Scotland so that as many people as possible get the chance to see women's sport at this level."
Scotland are still searching for a win in this years tournament after losses to England and Wales.
Scotland Women v France Women on Saturday 25 February at Bridgehaugh, kick-off 2pm
15 Stephanie Johnston (RHC Cougars), 14 Katy Green (Murrayfield Wanderers), 13 Laura Steven (Murrayfield Wanderers), 12 Lisa Ritchie (Carlisle), 11 Sarah Dixon (Stirling County), 10 Lisa Martin (Murrayfield Wanderers), 9 Louise Dalgliesh (RHC Cougars), 1 Tracy Balmer (Worcester), 2 Sarah Quick (Murrayfield Wanderers), 3 Beth Dickens (Murrayfield Wanderers), 4 Anna Swan (RHC Cougars), 5 Jemma Forsyth (Hillhead/Jordanhill). 6 Lindsay Wheeler (Richmond), 7 Ruth Slaven (Murrayfield Wanderers), 8 Susie Brown (Richmond)
Substitutes16Lindsey Smith (Darlington Mowden Park Sharks),17Heather Lockhart (Hillhead/Jordanhill)18Katherine Muir (Richmond),19Charlotte Veale (London Wasps),20Tanya Griffith (RHC Cougars),21Caroline Collie (OA Saints),22Lauren Harris (Melrose)