Caitlin Gould, Author at Scottish Rugby

12 Sep 2025 - Women's Rugby World Cup

Konkel to retire from international duties at the end of the Women’s Rugby World Cup

The dynamic number 8 – who has also selflessly stepped into the second row and even the front row when her team needed her – has earned 73 caps for Scotland and will make a 74th appearance in Sunday’s Rugby World Cup quarter-final. She made her debut as a 19-year-old against England in the 2013 […]

12 Sep 2025 - Women's Rugby World Cup

Two changes as Scotland prepare for Women’s Rugby World Cup quarter-final

Jade Konkel comes in at Number 8 for her first start of the tournament, with Evie Gallagher – scorer of two tries and the competition’s top tackler so far – switching to the openside flank. On the blind side, Scotland are led by the ubiquitous Rachel Malcolm, who takes on captaincy duties for the 53rd […]

8 Sep 2025 - Women's Rugby World Cup

Women’s Rugby World Cup: Squad Update

Elliann Clarke has been ruled out of the remainder of the Women’s Rugby World Cup through injury. Lisa Cockburn is undergoing a 12 day concussion return which rules her out for the quarter-final this weekend. Both players continue to be supported by the medical team. Christine Belisle will join up with the Scotland team today.

4 Sep 2025 - Women's Rugby World Cup

Bonar set for 50th cap against Canada in Pool decider

Those two changes both come in the front row, as Lisa Cockburn (tighthead prop) earns herself a first start for Scotland at the Rugby World Cup, packing down with Lana Skeldon who returns to hooker, and Leah Bartlett, who starts again at loosehead prop. Bonar reprises her roll in the second row alongside fellow lock, […]

28 Aug 2025 - Women's Rugby World Cup

Martin to start against Fiji at the Women’s Rugby World Cup

Hooker Elis Martin earns herself a first Rugby World Cup start in the front row, packing down with Leah Bartlett (loosehead prop) and Elliann Clarke (tighthead prop). Emma Wassell and Sarah Bonar have been given the nod once again in the second row, alongside an unchanged back row of captain blindside flanker Rachel Malcolm, openside […]

22 Aug 2025 - Women's Rugby World Cup

A tune for the Female Warrior in us

Ray Donaldson, Eva’s father, had secretly been working on the project for months with his brother Ian. Drawing inspiration from Eva’s first games at Stirling County Rugby Club to the international stage of the Women’s Rugby World Cup, he set out to create something enduring. Without telling Eva, he enlisted support from her former County […]

21 Aug 2025 - Women's Rugby World Cup

Scotland team named for Women’s Rugby World Cup opener versus Wales

Captain Rachel Malcolm leads her country in their Pool B clash, joined in the back row by openside Rachel McLachlan and No.8 Evie Gallagher, who will make her Rugby World Cup debut. Sarah Bonar returns to the starting line-up to partner Emma Wassell in the second row, marking their second Rugby World Cup appearance together. […]

11 Aug 2025 - Scotland Women

Scotland Women Sent Off in Style 

Held in the historic St. Salvator’s Quad at the University of St. Andrews, Send-Off Sounds was truly a one-of-a-kind event for our national team. Scottish Rugby invited friends and family of the team, as well as a select number of Scotland Supporters Club members who were lucky enough to attend the evening. Scottish Rugby and […]

7 Aug 2025 - Women's Rugby World Cup

Scotland squad named for Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025

Captain Rachel Malcolm leads a selection comprising 18 forwards and 14 backs for a Pool B campaign that will see Scotland face Wales, Fiji and Canada. Flanker Malcolm is one of 21 players to have appeared at the previous Rugby World Cup, played in 2022. The remaining forwards selected for their second Rugby World Cup […]

31 Jul 2025 - Scotland Women

Ramsay in for first start as Scotland complete Rugby World Cup preparations

The stand-off, who debuted in last week’s warm-up Test against Italy, will form a fresh half-back partnership with scrum-half Caity Mattinson in two of six changes, on top of two positional moves, to the starting line-up that played in Viadana. Chloe Rollie comes in at full-back, with Emma Orr selected at outside centre to link […]