Defeats to England and Italy have seen Scotland yet to score a point, although, for Findlay, there were signs for encouragement in the 8-0 defeat to Italy in difficult conditions.

“Ireland had a fantastic win at home against England and undoubtedly, given the rugby they have played, are deserving of sitting top of the table. They've been building season on season to achieve that kind of result, so fair play to them,” she said.

“We are in no doubt we have another huge challenge this weekend so it will be nice to revisit Lasswade with such a great home crowd support.

“That said, the response by our team in the Italy match was a big step in the right direction and we were unlucky, given the territory and pressure, not to have come away with a result. But pressure has to be finished off. So we will start from that basis and build.”

Saturday’s clash will mark the 20th anniversary of Scotland Women’s first ever match and while a host of old faces will be in attendance in Lasswade, there will be a few new ones too.

Jade Konkel made her debut against Italy and continues in the back row against Italy while Kelly Shields could also win her first cap from the bench.

"Some new faces from the Italy match, such as Jade Konkel, made a good debut,” added Findlay.

“So we're again looking to try a new face - Kelly Shields in the back row – and continue to increase the likes of scrum-half Sarah Law's involvement, again a good addition to the squad.

“It's now about building as we go forward and increase the experience within.”

SCOTLAND WOMEN

15 Steph Johnston
14 Annabel Sergeant
13 Sarah Dixon
12 Lisa Ritchie
11 Megan Gaffney
10 Tanya Griffith
9 Louise Dalgliesh

1 Heather Lockhart
2 Sarah Quick
3 Tracey Balmer
4 Lindsay Wheeler
5 Becca Parker
6 Jade Konkel
7 Tess Forsberg
8 Susie Brown (captain)

Replacements
16 Beth Dickens
17 Suzanne McKerlie-Hex
18 Nikki McLeod
19 Bridget Millar-Mills
20 Kelly Shields
21 Sarah Law
22 Laura Steven
23 Leanne Neary