AS ANY self-respecting Scottish rugby fan will surely agree, little would be more pleasing to them than the sight of a member of their marauding back row giving England's star fly-half a torrid time when the two sides meet in the Six Nations Championship on March 19.

Admittedly, given their recent differing fortunes, supporters of the red rose persuasion are unlikely to be losing sleep over the thought of their World Cup-winning golden boy Jonny Wilkinson if fit being troubled by the old enemy from north of the border in the tea-time Calcutta Cup clash.

A few hours earlier on that same Twickenham turf, though, things might just be a little different.

Supermarine Ladies' Shona Watt will be hoping so, when England versus Scotland, in the women's Six Nations, kicks off before the men take centre stage.

And when it comes to giving England No 10s the odd nightmare or two, she does have a bit of previous!

Out of the eight caps she has won for the Scotland national women's team, one in particular stands out for the tough-tackling flanker.

''My favourite moment has got to be from the Six Nations against England at Netherdale last year,'' said Shona, who has been included in the 22-strong squad for next Friday night's opener against holders France in Roubaix.

''It was a big challenge coming up against Shelley Rae, the England No 10, but I think I definitely made my mark on her!

''It was good. I don't know whether Shelley is going to be playing this season at Twickenham and obviously I'm not certain I'll be selected yet but it would be great to repeat that when it came to trying to get one up on her again.

''And there wouldn't be a better stage to do that than Twickenham, in front of a big crowd.''

Twickenham will be the last leg of Scotland's Six Nations campaign, but Watt, an ever-present in the team last year, can also look forward to playing all her side's home matches against Ireland, Spain and Wales at Murrayfield, straight after the men's games.

But while their male counterparts are widely expected to be vying with Italy to avoid the Wooden Spoon, she hopes the women can at least give a small lift to Scottish rugby.

''We're optimistic. We'll certainly be looking to improve on last year's Six Nations form,'' she added. ''Squad training went really well. We've had quite a few changes in the squad with lots of new young players coming through.

''I think third is a realistic target behind the big guns, which are England and France.

"We finished third in the European Championships last year, so it would be good to at least match that in the Six Nations.

''There are some pretty pessimistic predictions for the men this season, but we've been getting the best performances compared to all the Scottish teams, including the age group teams, so we will certainly be looking to maintain that.''

Having started playing the sport at the age of nine in the same team as her twin brother, she joined the Supermarine Ladies club six years ago.

The call from her country eventually arrived last year in another historic home of rugby.

''When I won my first cap, it was down in Wales at the Arms Park, right next to the Millennium Stadium,'' added Shona. ''I was obviously pretty nervous, but it was a great honour to represent your country and we won that game.

''I played in the Six Nations last year and then a FIRA tournament, which is basically a European Championship, so it was quite a long season in all.''

Her international recognition is also a shot in the arm for her club, who have established a strong reputation for women's rugby in the south west.

''Supermarine have had a lot of quality players, some who have moved on to bigger clubs in the Premier Division,'' she added. ''It's great to carry on the tradition of the club, of developing players that go on to play internationals and play at a higher level.''

Back to that looming Twickenham date though.

''Playing there will be brilliant,'' she said. ''It's likely to be a fantastic atmosphere."

But watch out if you're in a white No 10 shirt with the red rose!