Scotland Women Archives - Scottish Rugby

10 Oct 2024 - Scotland Women

Brebner-Holden set to make first start against Australia

Easson has made seven changes from last week’s side which faced Japan, with Leia Brebner-Holden set to make her first start for Scotland at scrum-half, with Helen Nelson outside of her at stand-off. Lisa Thomson and Emma Orr are set to start at inside and outside centre respectively. The back-three positions are filled by wingers […]

3 Oct 2024 - Scotland Women

Easson makes six changes to starting line-up for Japan clash

There are four changes to a freshened forward pack with Leah Bartlett returning at loosehead, joining Lana Skeldon and Christine Belisle in the front row, both players retaining their jerseys from last weekend. Louise McMillan is selected to join Sarah Bonar in the second row. Alex Stewart comes in to start alongside captain Rachel Malcolm […]

1 Oct 2024 - Scotland Teams

Cap that! Scottish Rugby recognises past players

Two caps were presented to players from the Scotland Women’s team, while another two were presented to the families of male players who represented Scotland during the Services Internationals in the Second World War. Following on from the retrospective caps project in the men’s game, research found that three players had missed out on a […]

26 Sep 2024 - Scotland Women

Malcolm set for 50 caps ahead of WXV 2 opener against Italy

After earning her first start for Scotland in that Fiji match, Anne Young retains the number one jersey, packing down with Lana Skeldon at hooker and Christine Belisle at tighthead. Fi McIntosh and Sarah Bonar are primed to set up in the engine room, flanked by Malcolm and Rachel McLachlan, with Evie Gallagher returning at […]

12 Sep 2024 - Scotland Women

Easson makes nine changes ahead of historic Fiji test

Anne Young and Elliann Clarke both earn their first Scotland starts at loosehead and tighthead prop respectively, with Lana Skeldon at hooker. Louise McMillan will join Sarah Bonar in the engine room as the only change to the second row. In the back row, captain Rachel Malcolm will collaborate with Rachel McLachlan, with Jade Konkel […]

11 Sep 2024 - Scotland Women

Guinness Women’s Six Nations 2025 fixtures announced

In round one, Scotland will host Wales at Hive Stadium on Saturday 22 March, kick-off 4.45pm (GMT). Scotland recently hosted Wales in the Vodafone Series, coming away with a 40-14 victory. Scotland have recorded back-to-back wins against Wales for the first time since 2005. In round two, Saturday 27 March, Scotland travel to France to […]

10 Sep 2024 - Scotland Women

Scotland Women squad update: Tuesday 10 September

Louise McMillan, who was previously was called into the squad for the Vodafone Series, has now been added to the roster and will travel to Cape Town for the World Rugby competition. Wassell, who was 67 international caps to her name has recently been diagnosed with a tumour in her chest. Emma said: “Unfortunately, rugby […]

4 Sep 2024 - Scotland Women

Scotland side named in Vodafone Series opener against Wales

In the front row, Leah Bartlett will pack down with Scotland’s all-time try-scoring hooker, Lana Skeldon, and her tighthead counterpart, Christine Belisle. Sarah Bonar returns from a shoulder injury sustained in the Guinness Women’s Six Nations earlier this year, combining with Fi McIntosh in the second row. The back row remains unchanged from that of […]

30 Aug 2024 - Scotland Women

Law out of retirement for Barbarians Debut

However, this weekend she will take to the pitch in South Africa as she has been selected for the world-famous Barbarians FC who will take on Springbok Women on Saturday 7 September at Cape Town’s DHL Stadium. Law, who played 53 times for Scotland, said: “I thought I’d already played my last game. When […]

28 Aug 2024 - Corporate

VODAFONE TO BECOME A PRINCIPAL PARTNER OF SCOTTISH RUGBY IN MULTI-YEAR DEAL

The partnership – which includes both senior teams as well as the Pathway system – sees Scottish Rugby join Vodafone’s established portfolio of rugby partners, alongside the Welsh Rugby Union and Irish Rugby Football Union. As part of the deal, Vodafone will also become a Principal Partner of Scottish Rugby’s Women’s Pathway, supporting the growth […]