News // Lightning sign Scotland international forward pair

“I am hoping to be a part of that and hopefully push on and get top four, then eventually win some silverware.”

The agile prop sees Lightning’s Scottish contingent return to six for the 2024/25 campaign, with fellow internationals Helen Nelson, Rachel Malcolm, Emma Wassell and Christine Belisle all signing contract extensions. 

“We are really happy to sign Anne and Elis,” said Smith. “Elis is a really strong ball carrier and we’re really looking forward to seeing that around the park. She has also performed extremely well within the Tigers setpiece this season. We are hoping to develop that side of her game even further and it will take us, not only from a Lightning perspective but for Scotland moving forward. 

“We feel that Anne is a young prop who can be developed and her performances for Sale and Scotland around the park have been exceptional and we know the setpiece is an area of her game that needs to be developed. However she will be in the right place to do that next season. That will leave her in the best possible place to not only perform for Lightning next year in the PWR but also for Scotland in the World Cup.”

Young and Martin follow Alev Kelter and Alicia Maude, who were previously announced as Lightning players ahead of the 2024/25 season.

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