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Bonar starts & Konkel on Scotland bench against Wales

BBC
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Sarah Bonar last featured for Scotland in the Women's Six Nations in March
Sarah Bonar last featured for Scotland in the Women's Six Nations in March [SNS]

Lock Sarah Bonar returns from a shoulder injury to start for Scotland in Friday's WXV 2 warm-up match against Wales.

Bonar, who has been out since the Six Nations in March, will link up with Fi McIntosh in the second row at the Hive Stadium in Edinburgh.

Number eight Jade Konkel is also back from injury, having not featured since the 2023 Six Nations, and is among the replacements.

Leia Brebner-Holden and Lucia Scott could make their debuts off the bench.

Following the meeting with Wales, Scotland host Fiji on 14 September before the defence of their WXV 2 title.

Bryan Easson's side will play Italy (28 September), Japan (5 October) and Australia (12 October) in South Africa as they look to retain the trophy.

Scotland: Chloe Rollie, Coreen Grant, Emma Orr, Meryl Smith, Francesca McGhie, Helen Nelson, Mairi McDonald, Leah Bartlett, Lana Skeldon, Christine Belisle, Fi McIntosh, Sarah Bonar, Rachel Malcolm (capt), Alex Stewart, Evie Gallagher.

Replacements: Elis Martin, Anne Young, Elliann Clarke, Louise McMillan, Eva Donaldson, Jade Konkel, Leia Brebner-Holden, Lucia Scott.