Lindsay Wheeler has the look of the leader Scotland require

Published on Saturday 11 February 2012 04:34

LINDSAY Wheeler will look to continue where she left off against England last Sunday and lead Scotland Women’s rugby players to victory in Wales tomorrow.

Although the Scots lost 47-0 in their RBS Six Nations opener to the English, Wheeler, who will earn her 49th cap tomorrow, was one of the best players on the park.

The No 8 has been around the squad a long time and, now aged 27, she is looking like a leader on the pitch, something that is needed with Susie Brown still out injured.

At the other end of the experience scale, prop Suzanne McKerlie-Hex will make her first-ever start for Scotland after five run-outs from the bench. Back-row Tess Forsberg makes just her second start.

Meanwhile, Wales Women have made two changes for the match at Cross Keys RFC – Amy Day coming in at scrum-half while Caryl James gets the nod on the wing.

Their opening match against Ireland was abandoned at half-time last week due to a frozen pitch.

In last year’s tournament, Wales defeated Scotland 41-12 in Edinburgh.

Scotland Women: Stephanie Johnston (RHC Cougars), Caroline Collie (OA Saints), Laura Steven, Lisa Martin (both Murrayfield Wanderers), Sarah Dixon (Stirling County), Tanya Griffith, Louise Dalgliesh (both RHC Cougars); Suzanne McKerlie-Hex, Sarah Quick (both Murrayfield Wanderers), Tracy Balmer (Worcester), Anna Swan (RHC Cougars), Jemma Forsyth (Hillhead/Jordanhill), Tess Forsberg (Richmond), Ruth Slaven (Murrayfield Wanderers), Lindsay Wheeler (Richmond). Substitutes: Lindsey Smith (Darlington Mowden Park), Heather Lockhart (Hillhead/Jordanhill), Katherine Muir (RAF), Beth Dickens (Murrayfield Wanderers), Charlotte Veale (Wasps), Lisa Ritchie (Carlisle), Katy Green (Murrayfield Wanderers).

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