Ceitidh Ainsworth will make her first begin for Scotland Girls, whereas skilled lock Sarah Bonar makes the match-day squad for the primary time because the 2025 Rugby World Cup, for Saturday's go to by New Zealand.
Having made her debut off the bench in final weekend's , Glasgow Warriors' Ainsworth replaces clubmate Rhea Clarke at scrum-half in one among 4 adjustments made by interim head coach Dave Butcher for the WXV Collection match at Hive Stadium.
Glasgow lock Holland Bogan returns to the matchday squad to make her second begin for Scotland.
Sale Sharks' Eva Donaldson additionally comes into the beginning line-up on the openside flank towards the Black Ferns and, within the entrance row, Glasgow's Anne Younger will begin at loosehead prop.
Harlequins' Bonar is about to earn her 52nd cap from the bench as she returns from harm.
Clarke drops to the bench together with Sale prop Leah Bartlett, whereas Bristol Bears second row Hollie Cunningham and Glasgow ahead Becky Boyd drop out the match-day squad.
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Scotland line-up
Chloe Rollie (Edinburgh Rugby), Rhona Lloyd (Sale Sharks), Rachel Philipps (Edinburgh), Meryl Smith (Bristol Bears), Shona Campbell (Sale Sharks); Helen Nelson (Trailfinders), Ceitidh Ainsworth (Glasgow Warriors); Anne Younger (Glasgow Warriors), Lana Skeldon (Bristol Bears), Elliann Clarke (Glasgow Warriors), Emma Wassell (Trailfinders), Holland Bogan (Glasgow Warriors), Rachel Malcolm, capt (Trailfinders), Eva Donaldson (Sale Sharks), Evie Gallagher (Bristol Bears).
Replacements: Aicha Sutcliffe (Glasgow Warriors), Leah Bartlett (Sale Sharks), Molly Poolman (Edinburgh), Sarah Bonar (Harlequins), Adelle Ferrie (Edinburgh), Rhea Clarke (Glasgow Warriors), Hannah Ramsay (Edinburgh), Katie Buchanan (Exeter Chiefs).
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