Scotland's women will hope that a new venue will bring a change of fortunes when they face Wales in the RBS 6 Nations at Broadwood Stadium this evening.
The Scots endured another hefty loss in France last weekend while today's opponents beat world champions England in Swansea.
Scotland have made four changes, with Mhairi Grieve coming in at scrum half, Hannah Sloan starting on the wing, and Chloe Rollie moving to full back with her place at centre taken by Hannah Smith.
Home coach Jules Maxton hopes a new base will deliver a boost, saying: "It's a positive having Broadwood for all three games as players can get used to the surroundings. While it's good to spread the game around the country, I think this will make us more settled in our preparations."
Wales, who have made one personnel change and two positional switches, will pose another stern test for the hosts. Welsh coach Rhys Edwards has warned his players against complacency.
"While our victory over England may have taken many by surprise, we have to make sure we keep our feet firmly on the ground and maximise any opportunities that come our way and convert pressure into points", he said.
Scotland: C Rollie (Melrose), H Sloan (Stewartry), H Smith (Hillhead Jordanhill), N Deans (Wasps), A Evans �¨(Northumbria University), L Martin�¨(Murrayfield Wanderers), M Grieve (RHC Cougars), H Lockhart (Hillhead Jordanhill), L Skeldon�¨(Melrose), T Balmer (captain) (Worcester), D McCormack (Richmond), E Wassell�¨(Murrayfield Wanderers), K Dunbar�¨(RHC Cougars), L O'Donnell�¨(Worcester), J Konkel (Hillhead Jordanhill)
Subs: S Quick (Murrayfield Wanderers), L Smith�¨(Hillhead Jordanhill), L Robertson (Murrayfield Wanderers), C Fahey (Murrayfield Wanderers), R Cook�¨(Murrayfield Wanderers), S Law (Murrayfield Wanderers), C Bain�¨(RHC Cougars), E Sinclair (Murrayfield Wanderers
Wales: D Hywel , E Evans, A Taviner, G Rowland, L Harries, E Snowsill, A Day, C Thomas, C Phillips, C Edwards, R Rowe, J Hawkins, S Williams, S Harries, R Taylor
Subs: A Lawrence, J Davies, A Evans, M Clay, H Jones, K Bevan, R Wilkins, K Lake
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