Swann poised to make her international debut
Published on: 09/04/2026
Exeter Chiefs Women’s prop Demi Swann is poised to make her international debut for Scotland in the 2026 Guinness Women’s Six Nations.
The loosehead was called up to the Scotland squad as injury cover for Loughborough Lightning’s Anne Young.
Swann has been named on the bench for Scotland’s first game of the tournament against Wales, being played at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff at 16:40 on Saturday.
The 30-year-old said: “It’s a massive honour to represent Scotland. It’s something you dream about for a very long time and to finally have the opportunity is super special.
“We’ve prepared really well as a group this week and I’m just looking to hopefully get on the pitch and contribute the best I can for this squad. I just want to stay present and take in this special moment.”
Although Canadian born, Swann was in the Scotland squad for the 2023 WXV tournament but did not get any game time. She also represented Glasgow Warriors in the 2024 Celtic Challenge.
Scotland
15 Chloe Rollie (Toulon Provence Méditerranée, 81 caps)
14 Rhona Lloyd (Sale Sharks, 62 caps)
13 Emma Orr (Bristol Bears, 34 caps)
12 Meryl Smith (Bristol Bears, 22 caps)
11 Shona Campbell (Sale Sharks, 9 caps)
10 Helen Nelson (vc) (Loughborough Lightning, 75 caps)
9 Leia Brebner-Holden (Loughborough Lightning, 15 caps)
1 Leah Bartlett (Sale Sharks, 49 caps)
2 Lana Skeldon (Bristol Bears, 84 caps)
3 Elliann Clarke (Bristol Bears, 24 caps)
4 Emma Wassell (Trailfinders Women, 72 caps)
5 Hollie Cunningham (Bristol Bears, 2 caps)
6 Rachel Malcolm (c) (Trailfinders Women, 61 caps)
7 Alex Stewart (Edinburgh Rugby/University of Edinburgh, 17 caps)
8 Emily Coubrough (Glasgow Warriors/University of Edinburgh, uncapped)
Replacements:
16 Elis Martin (Glasgow Warriors/University of Edinburgh, uncapped)
17 Demi Swann (Exeter Chiefs, uncapped)
18 Molly Poolman (Edinburgh Rugby/Watsonian FC, 7 caps)
19 Holland Bogan (Glasgow Warriors/Stirling County, uncapped)
20 Eva Donaldson (Sale Sharks, 21 caps)
21 Rianna Darroch (Glasgow Warriors/Hillhead Jordanhill, uncapped)
22 Evie Wills (Sale Sharks, 8 caps)
23 Lucia Scott (Loughborough Lightning, 7 caps)
Written By:
Exeter Chiefs Rugby Club
