Women's Six Nations: Scotland target home victories to end losing streak
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Emma Turner, Erinn Foley, Holly McIntyre and Fran McGhie are among the uncapped players in the Scotland squad
Scotland head coach Bryan Easson says the aim for his side is to turn tight defeats into wins in the upcoming Women's Six Nations.
Scotland have lost their last nine games in all competitions, including three pool outings at last year's World Cup, edged out by the final kick in a thriller with Wales and a two-point heartache against Australia.
"We want to start turning those one, two, three point defeats into one, two, three point victories," Easson told BBC Scotland.
Scotland open the tournament away to England on 25 March (16:45 GMT) and have home fixtures against Wales, Ireland and Italy.
"The three games at home, especially against the Welsh - it was so tight against them in the World Cup - we're good enough to target these games," added Easson.
"The way we look at every game is about us improving. We reviewed after the World Cup, we had some good performances there, but we want to move on.
"It's not about pressurising. Results-wise, we're not going to say to the girls it's about (winning) 'x' amount of games. It's about performance. We believe that if we put in good performances, we will win games."
Easson has named seven uncapped players in his squad.
Forwards Fiona Cooper, Erinn Foley and Emma Turner, as well as backs Beth Blacklock, Rhea Clarke, Fran McGhie and Holly McIntyre could all make their senior international debuts.
Rachel Malcolm continues as captain with her Loughborough Lightning team-mate Helen Nelson vice-captain.
Chris Laidlaw has joined Easson's staff as attack coach, following Martin Haag's recent appointment as forwards coach.
Scotland squad
Forwards: Leah Bartlett, Christine Belisle (both Loughborough), Sarah Bonar (Harlequins), Elliann Clarke (University of Edinburgh), Lisa Cockburn (University of Worcester Warriors), Fiona Cooper (Wasps), Eva Donaldson (University of Edinburgh), Erinn Foley (Hillhead Jordanhill), Evie Gallagher (University of Worcester), Jade Konkel-Roberts (Harlequins) Rachel Malcolm (Loughborough), Elis Martin (DMP Sharks), Rachel McLachlan (Sale Sharks), Louise McMillan (Saracens), Panashe Muzambe (Exeter), Lyndsay O'Donnell (Bristol), Lana Skeldon (University of Worcester), Emma Turner (Corstorphine), Jodie Rettie (Saracens) Emma Wassell (Loughborough), Anne Young (Sale)
Backs: Beth Blacklock (Harlequins), Rhea Clarke (University of Edinburgh), Coreen Grant (Saracens), Sarah Law (Sale), Caity Mattinson (University of Worcester), Mairi McDonald (Exeter), Francesca McGhie (Watsonians), Holly McIntyre (University of Edinburgh), Liz Musgrove (Wasps), Helen Nelson (Loughborough), Emma Orr (Heriot's/Biggar), Chloe Rollie (Loughborough), Eilidh Sinclair (Exeter), Meryl Smith (University of Edinburgh), Evie Wills (Hillhead Jordanhill)
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