Scotland squad 'stronger' after contracts dispute - Rollie
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Scotland full-back Chloe Rollie says the uncertainty about player contracts has brought the squad closer together as they prepare for Saturday's Women's Rugby Cup opener against Wales.
Disagreements between the squad and Scottish Rugby have played out publicly leading up to the tournament, with Scotland wing Rhona Lloyd claiming over half the 32-player squad will be left without deals after the tournament.
The row has overshadowed much of the World Cup build-up, but Rollie says the team will not allow any off-field issues to affect their performances.
"I think we've had all those discussions that we needed to have about contracts," Rollie said.
"As soon as we got here it's not been something we spoke about, we've kind of taken it on our heads and just decided that's done, that's it.
"We're here now to focus on a World Cup. It's the biggest part of our careers so far and some girls' first World Cup, some girls' maybe last World Cup.
"There's so many variables around it that we just need to leave it and just get on with what we're here to do now.
"We've kind of just pulled together even stronger and looking ahead to each weekend as it comes, just focussing on what we need to do in the moment rather than what's passed and what's to come."