Montpellier’s McLachlan comes into the line-up at openside flanker, with Sale Sharks’ Eva Donaldson dropping to the bench for the match at Hive Stadium, Edinburgh, being shown live on BBC Alba and BBC iPlayer (kick-off 16:10 BST).
Glasgow Warriors’ Wills starts at outside centre in place of Edinburgh’s Rachel Philipps, who misses out through injury.
Edinburgh’s Ramsay, who was a replacement against Canada and the Black Ferns, makes her second Scotland start at full-back, with clubmate Chloe Rollie dropping to the bench.
Harlequins lock Bonar, who came off the bench last time out, makes her first appearance in a Scotland starting XV since the 2025 Rugby World Cup quarter-final against England and replaces Trailfinders’ injured Emma Wassell.
Bristol Bears hooker Lana Skeldon will become the second-most capped Scotland women’s player when making her 90th appearance.
Having made her first start against the Black Ferns, Glasgow’s Ceitidh Ainsworth keeps her place at scrum-half.
Edinburgh scrum-half Leia Brebner-Holden is named in the matchday squad for the first time this campaign after overcoming injury.
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