Scotland women play a three-match, uncapped series against Wales at the Graham Sports Centre, Maiden Castle, Durham at 4pm on Sunday, 29 May, 4pm on Monday, 30 May and 12pm on Tuesday 31 May.

Coach Chris Duncan is hoping to build on back-to-back, 2-0 wins over Wales in Manchester recently and Scotland also won two of the three matches against Ireland in Belfast.

The matches are part of Scotland’s build-up for the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham in July and the EuroHockey Championships qualifier in Dunkirk in August.

Squad: Amy Costello, Eve Pearson, Jess Ross, Katie Robertson, Louise Campbell (The University of Edinburgh), Amy Gibson (Der Club An Der Alster), Becky Ward (Western Wildcats), Bex Condie (University of Birmingham), Bronwyn Shields, Fiona Semple, Millie Steiger (Clydesdale Western), Charlotte Watson (Loughborough University), Ellie Wilson, Emily Dark, Sarah Jamieson (Watsonians HC), Fiona Burnet, Jennifer Eadie, Nicki Cochrane (Wimbledon), Heather McEwan (Royal Victory), Jess Buchanan (Athletic Terrassa), Laura Swanson (Der Club An Der Alster), Robyn Collins (Surbiton HC), Ruth Blaikie (AMVJ), Sarah Robertson (Hampstead & Westminster)

PICTURE: Robyn Collins in training with Scotland at Fettes in Edinburgh by Nigel Duncan

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