Netherlands women will meet Scotland for the first time in a senior women’s international for world ranking points on Saturday 17 October at Castricum Rugby Club (kick off 2pm, local time).

The game will be Netherlands’ seventh match and head coach Brett Davidson has named a new look squad with seven potential debutants - Ciska Brabec, Maaike Burger, Stephanie Elmers, Lieve Gerritsen, Joy Kleen, Aïcha Willems and Noa de Wit – while former captain Vera van der Zwan moves into the assistant coach role.

“Having Vera come from captaining the team from the very beginning to now moving into the coaching staff has been amazing,” said Davidson. “Her knowledge of the game is excellent and having her still leading the team from the coaches’ box is exciting, the calming experience she brings to the debutants is priceless.”

Hiske Blom – one of four players who gained experience at Rochdale Hornets last season alongside Lisa Berding, Fiona Kalf and Eva Peroti - is named as the new skipper.

Scotland have called up Featherstone’s Bella Kendrick Naylor, Chloe Newbigging from Manchester Swinton Lionesses and St Helens’ Luci McColm into their squad for their fifth match.

Scotland women’s head coach, Ady Picton, noted: “We look forward to facing The Netherlands for the first time. We were a little disappointed with a few things in the game against Canada, but we’ve reflected and worked hard as a group since.

“They’re a bit of an unknown quantity but we’re expecting a tough game. We’ve brought in some new faces and have a couple of players returning to the squad so we’re excited to see them play and really looking forward to the game.”

Netherlands (squad): Merel VAN DEN BOSCH (Bredase Rugby Club), Hiske BLOM, Fiona KALF, Aicha Willems (Castricumse Rugby Club), Ciska Brabec, Eva PEROTI (De Zaanse Rugbyclub), Lisa BERDING, Ymke KEPPEL (Haagsche Rugby Club), Lieve Gerritsen (RC Spakenburg), Rixt Ida AERTS, Monischa HIEROMS (RC Waterland), Eva AERTS (Rugby Club Groningen), Kaylee GEERLINGS, Joy Kleen, Lisanne VAN HET SCHIP, Noa DE WIT (Rugby club the Bassets), Maaike Burger, Stephanie Elmers (Schager Rugby Club Rush), Jiske VAN VELZEN (Utrechtse Rugby Club)

Scotland (squad): Rebecca MOFFAT (Cartha Queens Park), Cerys GREGORY, Bella KENDRICK-NAYLOR (Featherstone Rovers), Kaiya GLYNN (Leeds Rhinos), Abi GORDON, Stephanie GRAY (Leigh Leopards), Becky SMART (London Broncos), Georgia BRIGGS, Chloe NEWBIGGING, Morgan PEARSON, Sammi SIMPSON, Emma WELSFORD (Manchester Swinton Lions), Luci MCCOLM (St Helens), Izzy GLOVER (Thatto Heath), Rachel MARLEY (The Royal Navy), Kacey CURRIE, Eve TONKIN (Workington Town)