Scotland make seven changes for visit of France

Blind-side flanker Holland Bogan and outside centre Rachel Philipps make their first Scotland starts as head coach Sione Fukofuka makes seven changes for Saturday's Six Nations meeting with France in Edinburgh.

Leah Bartlett, Elis Martin, Louise McMillan, Becky Boyd and Rhona Lloyd return to the XV following a disappointing 41-14 loss to Italy.

Scotland opened with a narrow win in Wales and were crushed at home by defending champions England.

Captain Rachel Malcolm was injured shortly before kick-off in Parma, with fly-half Helen Nelson leading the side again in her absence.

Bartlett and Martin join the front row at loose-head prop and hooker, with lock McMillan winning her 60th cap.

Number eight Boyd makes her first start of this campaign, while winger Lloyd is back following concussion protocols.

"We went back and reviewed and reflected on the performance against Italy and first and foremost, there were areas there we weren't happy or content with in terms of our performance and what we put out there on the pitch," said Fukofuka.

"There's a few injuries and some concussions that have meant that people are unavailable. So we really want to respond after that performance, having two weeks, fallow week and then obviously this week to prepare for a really strong France team.

"We want to make sure that we're confident that we go out there at The Hive, a place where the girls really enjoy playing, and put on a performance that we're proud of."

Uncapped hooker Aicha Sutcliffe is among the replacements, along with Rhea Clarke, both featuring in their first matchday 23 of the tournament.

France have enjoyed comfortable victories over Italy, Wales and Ireland.

Scotland: Chloe Rollie, Rhona Lloyd, Rachel Philipps, Meryl Smith, Francesca McGhie, Helen Nelson (capt), Leia Brebner-Holden; Leah Bartlett, Elis Martin, Elliann Clarke, Emma Wassell, Louise McMillan, Holland Bogan, Eva Donaldson, Becky Boyd.

Replacements: Aicha Sutcliffe, Demi Swann, Molly Poolman, Hollie Cunningham, Emily Coubrough, Rhea Clarke, Lucia Scott, Shona Campbell.