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5 Dec 2023 - Edinburgh Rugby

Celtic Challenge competition format confirmed alongside alignment of Scottish sides to Edinburgh Rugby & Glasgow Warriors

The alignment will see the two teams don the iconic colours of Edinburgh Rugby and Glasgow Warriors and will be based out of Hive Stadium and Scotstoun Stadium respectively. Speaking on the announcement, Gemma Fay, Scottish Rugby’s Head of Women’s & Girls’ Strategy said: “The decision to align our Celtic Challenge teams to Edinburgh Rugby […]

20 Nov 2023 - Clubs & Schools

Women’s Celtic Challenge returns for second year with an expanded format

The Celtic Challenge provides a high-performance platform ahead of the TikTok Women’s Six Nations and aims to bridge the gap between the domestic and international women’s games in the three Celtic nations. Following the successful pilot which took place across January and February this year, the tournament will be expanded to include two club teams […]

18 Nov 2023 - Scotland Women

Siobhan Cattigan: an apology

“Siobhan was a hugely talented rugby player who played for Scotland, earning 19 caps. She was passionate about rugby being a committed ambassador for the sport, alongside her significant academic achievements and charity work. Siobhan’s kind, empathetic nature and loyal, supportive manner meant she was a well-loved player, role-model, colleague and friend. It was therefore […]

2 Nov 2023 - Scotland Women

McGhie nominated for World Rugby Women’s 15s Breakthrough Player of the Year award

The 20-year-old has since started in every game in her nine appearances for the side, crossing the whitewash three times against Ireland, Spain and USA. The news follows Scotland’s recent success at the inaugural WXV 2 competition in Cape Town, with the side claiming the trophy – a first since 2001 – after securing three […]

Scotland Training IPP Session, Cape Town, 23rd October 2023

25 Oct 2023 - Scotland Women

Two changes for WXV 2 finale

Easson has made two alterations to the replacements, with Sarah Bonar and Coreen Grant returning from injury and looking to have their first involvement in the tournament. Scotland recorded an impressive 14-24 bonus-point victory against USA last Friday, with the side going into this week’s contest with a chance to claim the title. Both Italy […]

18 Oct 2023 - Scotland Women

Scotland team named for USA test

Easson has opted for consistency in his selection, rewarding the side that claimed an impressive 31-17 bonus-point victory against the hosts, South Africa, with scores from Evie Gallagher, Leah Bartlett, Lisa Thomson and Lana Skeldon. Looking ahead to the fixture, Easson said: “It was pleasing to open our WXV campaign with a win. From a […]

11 Oct 2023 - Scotland Women

Scotland team named for WXV opener

Easson has made two alterations to the starting line-up from the side’s 36-5 victory against Spain in a standalone Autumn Test fixture ahead of their WXV campaign, with experienced duo Emma Wassell and Lisa Thomson starting at lock and inside centre respectively. Easson said: “We’re hugely excited to get our WXV campaign underway on Friday […]

28 Sep 2023 - Scotland Women

Scotland team named for Spain test

Easson has opted for consistency in his selection, with 13 of the starting line-up having played in Scotland’s last match of the TikTok Women’s Six Nations tournament against Ireland, when they sealed an emphatic 36-10 victory in front of a record home crowd at Hive Stadium, securing their first consecutive wins in the competition since […]

18 Sep 2023 - Scotland Women

Scotland squad named for WXV 2 competition

Easson has named three uncapped players in the squad, with Fiona McIntosh, Demi Swann and Holly McIntyre included, while Evie Wills, Jenny Maxwell, Molly Wright and Shona Campbell have been ruled out of the tournament due to injury. Saracens’ McIntosh has played an integral part in the Premiership Women’s Rugby side since 2020, with the […]

21 Aug 2023 - Scotland Women

Scotland Women extended training squad announced ahead of WXV

The 32-player squad, comprising 16 forwards and 16 backs, will convene in camp today for a six-week block of training sessions, culminating in a warm-up fixture against Spain at Hive Stadium on Saturday 30 September (kick-off 5.45pm). Loughborough Lightning duo Rachel Malcolm and Helen Nelson will once again take on the roles as captain and […]