Konkel replaces suspended Gallagher as Scotland face France

France vs. Scotland at the Women’s Six Nations

Location: Stade Marcel-Deflandre, La Rochelle Date: Saturday, March 29 Kick-off: 13:00 GMT

Evie Gallagher has been suspended from Saturday’s Women’s Six Nations game against France, but now Scotland head coach Bryan Easson has chosen Jade Konkel to replace her.

It is the only change from Scotland’s victory over Wales in the tournament’s opening round.

After being investigated for an illegal clear-out on Wales’ replacement hooker Kelsey Jones, Gallagher was sent a red card last weekend and was then banned for one game.

Konkel, a 19-year-old Harlequins forward, made her Scottish debut in 2013, and Easson anticipates her to be comfortable playing in the side.

Jade Easson praised her for having a lot of experience.

“I was obviously disappointed by Evie,” she said. She performed so well, dominating in and around breakdown situations.

Molly Poolman and Becky Boyd, both of whom are expected to make debuts, might make their debuts.

After her try against Wales, Leah Bartlett is still on the bench.

France defeated Ireland 27-15 in Belfast last weekend, and they will have a sold-out crowd cheering them on in La Rochelle for Scotland’s visit.

“La Rochelle is some place, and I believe it’s sold out,” said Evans. They will be there for warm up and will bring the entire town out.

We have made it very clear to the group of players who haven’t played in France before about their expectations because I believe it’s crucial that they comprehend.

In the previous year’s match against France, Scotland led 5-3 at half-time before ultimately falling 15-5 in Edinburgh.

France are a strong nation, but I thought our last game against France was excellent, according to Easson. We must have faith in that, they say.

We need to take confidence from the game’s unbeaten start to finish. We need to come away with conviction from our performance against Wales.

“We’ve won 13 of our previous 17 games,” the team said. Every game must be viewed as a valuable opportunity by us.

Rollie, Lloyd, Orr, Thomson, McGhee, Nelson, Brebner-Holden, Young, Skeldon, Clarke, Cunningham, Bonar, Malcolm (capt), McLachlan, Konkel, and others.