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Scotland vs Wales Women Predictions - Scotland to see off Wales in Pool B opener

Brad Newcomb

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Last updated: 21 Aug 2025

Brad Newcomb 21 Aug 2025

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Scotland have won 2 of their last 5 matches.
Scotland beat Wales in their last three encounters.
Wales lost all games in the 2025 Six Nations Championship.

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Scotland beat Wales earlier this year (Getty Images)

Scotland vs Wales Women Predictions

Scotland vs Wales Women Predictions
Head to Head
Scotland Women Form
Scotland Women Team News & Injuries
Wales Women Form
Wales Women Team News & Injuries

Scotland did make it out of the pool stages in the previous edition of the Women's Rugby World Cup, but have done well against Wales in recent clashes. Wales are currently on a losing streak.

Scotland have won 2 of their last 5 matches.
Scotland have defeated Wales in 3 consecutive games.
Wales have lost 5 successive fixtures.

Head to Head

Wales have a slight edge with 20 victories to 19 against Scotland in 39 meetings.

Scotland Women Form

Scotland had a fair Women's Six Nations Championship campaign this year, winning two matches and losing three.

Scotland beat Wales 24-21, lost 38-15 to France, 25-17 to Italy, and 59-7 to England before defeating Ireland 26-7.

Scotland will fancy their chances in their opening Women's Rugby World Cup match against Wales, having already beaten them in 2025, and Wales have registered five consecutive losses.

Scotland Women Team News & Injuries

Forwards: Leah Bartlett, Becky Boyd, Sarah Bonar, Elliann Clarke, Lisa Cockburn, Eva Donaldson, Evie Gallagher, Adelle Ferrie, Jade Konkel, Rachel Malcolm, Elis Martin, Rachel McLachlan, Molly Poolman, Lana Skeldon, Alex Stewart,

Emma Wassell, Molly Wright, Anne Young

Backs: Leia Brebner-Holden, Beth Blacklock, Rhea Clarke, Coreen Grant, Rhona Lloyd, Caity Mattinson, Francesca McGhie, Helen Nelson, Hannah Ramsay, Chloe Rollie, Emma Orr, Lisa Thomson, Hannah Walker, Evie Wills

Wales Women Form

Wales had a poor 2025 Women's Six Nations Championship, suffering defeats in all their fixtures.

Wales were defeated 24–21 by Scotland, 67–12 by England, 42–12 by France, 40–14 by Ireland, and 44–12 by Italy.

Wales have not had the best run of results this year and have failed to beat Scotland in their previous three meetings.

Wales Women Team News & Injuries

Forwards: Katherine Baverstock, Maisie Davies, Gwenllian Pyrs, Donna Rose, Jenni Scoble, Sisilia Tuipulotu, Kelsey Jones, Carys Phillips, Molly Reardon, Alex Callender, Gwen Crabb, Georgia Evans, Abbie Fleming, Bryonie King, Bethan Lewis, Alaw Pyrs, Tilly Vucaj, Kate Williams, Branwen Metcalfe

Backs: Keira Bevan, Meg Davies, Seren Lockwood, Lleucu George, Kayleigh Powell, Carys Cox, Hannah Dallavalle, Kerin Lake, Courtney Keight, Jasmine Joyce-Butchers, Nel Metcalfe, Lisa Neumann, Catherine Richards

Verdict

Scotland v Wales

Scotland have enjoyed regular success against Wales in recent years and are tipped to cover the -5.5 handicap in their Women's Rugby World Cup clash.

Scotland -5.5

Handicap

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Brad graduated from the University of South Africa with a Bcom-Management Accounting degree and has a financial background.

His love of sport has seen him venture down the road of researching sporting history for the past several years, specifically boxing, cricket and football.

Other sports of particular interest are golf, tennis, horse racing and motorsports.

Additionally, he spends his time researching the military history of his home country of South Africa.

He is an ardent Liverpool supporter and is known to DJ and release music on occasion.