Scotland Women Archives

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.

6 Sep 2025 - Women's Rugby World Cup

Huge Scotland effort as Canada win Pool B

Canada scored six tries to Scotland’s three, in a performance underpinned by huge efforts from captain Rachel Malcolm, Evie Gallagher, and Sarah Bonar who, on her 50th cap, led Scotland out of the tunnel. Lisa Thomson kicked off at Sandy Park in Exeter and had the first touch for Scotland too, when she counter attacked […]

5 Sep 2025 - Women's Rugby World Cup

Scotland Women v Red Roses 2026: Crowd surpasses 10,000

Thanks to the team’s record-breaking victory over Wales in the opening Pool B game, and the five-try win against Fiji last weekend which took them to the Quarter-Finals, the crowd for the game against England in the 2026 Women’s Guinness Six Nations (Saturday 18 April) has now reached over 10,300. “We’ve never seen anything like […]

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, […]

Scotland v Fiji – Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 Pool B

30 Aug 2025 - Women's Rugby World Cup

Scotland beat Fiji to reach Quarter-Finals

Consecutive wins at the Salford Community Stadium has seen Bryan Easson’s side secure maximum points so far, with a showdown against Canada next weekend set to decide who wins the pool. Their latest victory against their southern hemisphere opponents had everything, and although the Fijians pegged them back to within a score on several occasions, […]

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 […]

Scotland v Wales – Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 Pool B

29 Aug 2025 - Women's Rugby World Cup

Female health and wellness resources to address key challenges

Click here to view. This timely initiative aims to empower more women and girls to stay active in the sport for longer by addressing some of the key health challenges that can impact participation. The release includes six focused information packs, each tackling common physical and wellbeing barriers that players may encounter throughout their rugby […]

28 Aug 2025 - Women's Rugby World Cup

Scotland Women secure another record!

The game against England’s Red Roses in the 2026 Guinness Women’s Six Nations has become Scotland Women’s biggest-selling game ever. Thanks to the incredible reaction from fans to the move from Hive Stadium to Scottish Gas Murrayfield, the confirmed crowd is already the highest ever for a home Scotland Women game – some eight months […]

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. […]