Borderers Chloe Rollie and Lana Skeldon named in new Scotland women’s national rugby team head coach Sione Fukofuka’s first training squad

That 50-strong squad are taking part in a training camp at Edinburgh’s Oriam sports centre next week as Fukofuka, 41, prepares for April and May’s Women’s Six Nations.

Jedburgh’s Rollie, 30, is currently on 81 caps and Hawick’s Skeldon, 32, is on 84.

Toulon Provence Mediterranee full-back Rollie and Bristol Bears hooker Skeldon will be joined at this month’s week-long camp by fellow Borderer Lisa Thomson but the 75-times-capped Hawick 28-year-old won’t be taking part in any training other than rehabilitation exercises.

Inside-centre Thomson hasn’t played for her club, London’s Ealing Trailfinders, at all so far this English Premiership Women’s Rugby season and is expected to be out of action for months yet after undergoing surgery on a torn achilles tendon.

Former USA women’s team head coach Fukofuka, appointed as Bryan Easson’s replacement in December, said: “I’m hugely excited to lead my first camp as head coach.

“It’s a fantastic opportunity for both myself and Ioan Cunningham, as new coaches, to build strong connections with the players and align around how we intend to accelerate this programme, especially with squad selection for the Women’s Six Nations approaching in the spring.

“We’ve seen some outstanding performances across the PWR, Celtic Challenge and French leagues in recent months, and I’m really looking forward to seeing those players come together in our environment, competing hard and pushing each other to higher standards.

“I’m grateful for the opportunity to work with the national team staff, supported by the pathway performance coaches, as we align and strengthen our programme heading into an exciting 2026.”

Skeldon’s fellow forwards are Leah Bartlett, Gemma Bell, Holland Bogan, Becky Boyd, Elliann Clarke, Emily Couborough, Hollie Cunningham, Eva Donaldson, Evie Gallagher, Adelle Ferrie, Poppy Fletcher, Megan Hyland, Natasha Logan, Rachel Malcolm, Elis Martin, Rachel McLachlan, Fi McIntosh, Molly Poolman, Aila Ronald, Imogen Spence, Alex Stewart, Faye Sutherland, Talei Tawake, Gemma Thomson, Emma Wassell and Anne Young.

They’re joined by other backs Ceitidh Ainsworth, Cieron Bell, Beth Blacklock, Shona Campbell, Rianna Darroch, Nicole Flynn, Emily Love, Rhona Lloyd, Helen Nelson, Emily Norval, Nicole Marlow, Holly McIntyre, Poppy Mellanby, Emma Orr, Rachel Philipps, Sky Phimister, Hannah Ramsay, Lucia Scott, Meryl Smith, Hannah Smyth, Hannah Walker and Evie Wills.

Scotland’s women begin 2026’s Six Nations away to Wales on Saturday, April 11, and they’ll be targeting improving on a second-from-bottom finish last time round, on nine points from five fixtures, their only wins having been by 24-21 hosting the Welsh and 26-19 at home to Ireland.