A mixture of old hands and younger Scottish players gear up for a busy season, starting with the Guinness Six Nations – and a crunch match against Wales on home ground

“I’m probably the most excited I’ve ever felt for a year of rugby,” says Rachel Malcolm, Scotland women’s rugby captain. After beating Vodafone brand ambassador and TV presenter Roman Kemp in a brilliantly competitive rowing challenge as part of the company’s Roman v Rugby series, the 33-year-old sits down to reflect on how much the women’s game has developed over her years leading her country.

Rachel Malcolm