Scotland name 32-player squad for two-match Australia tour

Interim head coach Dave Butcher has named the 32-player Scotland squad that will travel to Australia to play the Wallaroos in two Tests.

In October, Scotland did not win in any of the three Test matches that they played. Heavy losses to Canada and the Black Ferns were followed by a 30-10 loss to Australia in Edinburgh, with Scotland hoping they can turn the tide in their three-match series in the Wallaroos.

The squad does not contain Emma Wassell and Alex Stewart, who sustained campaign ending injuries. There is a place for Rachel Philipps who has returned after going through concussion protocols.

Lucia Scott is included after an injury ruled her out of the September Test matches. There are also places for the recently capped Ceitidh Ainsworth and Katie Buchanan, while Imogen Spence and Nicole Flynn are the sole uncapped players in the squad.

Rachel Malcolm continued to captain a team looking for just their second win of the calendar year.

Scotland touring squad for Australia | WXV Global Series 2026

Forwards
Leah Bartlett (Sale Sharks, 57)
Holland Bogan (Glasgow Warriors, 7)
Sarah Bonar (Harlequins, 53)
Becky Boyd (Glasgow Warriors, 7)
Elliann Clarke (Glasgow Warriors, 32)
Hollie Cunningham (Bristol Bears, 9)
Eva Donaldson (Sale Sharks, 29)
Adelle Ferrie (Edinburgh Rugby, 9)
Evie Gallagher (Bristol Bears, 45)
Rachel Malcolm (Trailfinders Women, 67, captain)
Elis Martin (Edinburgh Rugby, 30)
Rachel McLachlan (Montpellier, 60)
Molly Poolman (Edinburgh Rugby, 15)
Lana Skeldon (Bristol Bears, 90)
Imogen Spence (Glasgow Warriors, uncapped)
Aicha Sutcliffe (Glasgow Warriors, 5)
Demi Swann (Exeter Chiefs, 5)
Anne Young (Glasgow Warriors, 26)

Backs
Ceitidh Ainsworth (Glasgow Warriors, 3)
Leia Brebner-Holden (Edinburgh Rugby, 21)
Katie Buchanan (Exeter Chiefs, 3)
Shona Campbell (Sale Sharks, 17)
Rhea Clarke (Glasgow Warriors, 6)
Nicole Flynn (Glasgow Warriors, uncapped)
Rhona Lloyd (Sale Sharks, 69)
Helen Nelson (Trailfinders Women, 83)
Rachel Philipps (Edinburgh Rugby, 6)
Hannah Ramsay (Edinburgh Rugby, 5)
Chloe Rollie (Edinburgh Rugby, 89)
Lucia Scott (Glasgow Warriors, 12)
Meryl Smith (Bristol Bears, 30)
Evie Wills (Glasgow Warriors, 11)

Scotland fixtures | October

• Saturday 17 October, Australia v Scotland, Accor Stadium, Sydney, 03:00 (GMT+1)
• Friday 23 October, Australia v Scotland, GIO Stadium, Canberra, 09:45 (GMT+1)