Venue:<\/strong> Kingston Park, Newcastle <\/span>Date:<\/strong> Saturday, 25 March <\/span>Kick-off:<\/strong> 16:45 GMT<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n| Coverage:<\/strong> Live on BBC Two, BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website & app, and BBC Radio 5 Live<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n | Vice-captain Helen Nelson believes Scotland can spring a major surprise and beat England in the opening match of the Six Nations.<\/span><\/p>\n World Cup runners-up England are aiming for a fifth title in a row, while Scotland lost all of their matches in last year’s tournament.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n England have scored 40 tries in their last four meetings with Scotland.<\/span><\/p>\n “We love playing against England and we love the fact we are underdogs,” said fly-half Nelson.<\/span><\/p>\n “We’ll take that and put in a good performance on Saturday.<\/span><\/p>\n “We’ve had a few injuries and previously that would have been a scary place, but now we’ve got depth coming through and it’s a perfect opportunity for those youngsters who have been training really well.<\/span><\/p>\n “It feels different, it feels fresh.”<\/span><\/p>\n Loughborough Lightning’s Nelson will win her 47th cap in Newcastle, while nine of Brian Easson’s matchday 23 have made fewer than 10 international appearances.<\/span><\/p>\n Asked if she thinks a youthful side can upset the odds in Newcastle, Nelson told BBC Scotland: “I think we can.<\/span><\/p>\n “There’s been a lot of potential in this squad for a long time,” she said. “Now that we are concentrating on that extra depth and working on our psychology we can really start to show what we can do.<\/span><\/p>\n “It’s about putting out a consistent 80 minutes.<\/span><\/p>\n “The more the women’s game develops, the games get tighter and it’s about dealing with that pressure, that decision-making. We need to look forward and concentrate on what we can fix.”<\/span><\/p>\n Scotland have had 28 players on professional contracts since December, whereas previously most have had to fit the sport around their jobs or studies.<\/span><\/p>\n “After playing for our clubs at the weekends, coming up to midweek camps has been a massive benefit,” said Nelson.<\/span><\/p>\n “And there’s the recovery side of it, girls are getting days off to properly look after their bodies instead of working nine to five.<\/span><\/p>\n |
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