Re-energised Wales are up for the cup - Neumann

Winger is set to win her 50th cap as Lynn's side take on old rivals Scotland

- JAMES REID

WALES wing Lisa Neumann hopes fresh energy can help her side get their Rugby World Cup campaign off to a winning start against Scotland tomorrow.

Wales face a decisive clash in their opener at the Salford Community Stadium, with the winner set to be well-placed to progress from Pool B, which also contains Fiji and Canada.

Scotland ran out 24-21 winners in a tense encounter during the Six Nations last March, and Neumann (pictured) expects another closely fought match in the white-hot heat of a World Cup.

Defeat in Edinburgh five months ago was Wales' first match under the leadership of head coach Sean Lynn, who Neumann is enjoying working with.

"He's just brought a different energy completely," she said.

"We really respect him as a coach, you really want to go to war with him, you want to put out an 80-minute performance.

"I think the most important thing is physicality for us not just for the first 10 but for the 80 minutes. It's been very exciting to have him as a coach.