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Riddell names Scotland Women U18s squad for Summer Series

5 Aug 2026

A 26-player Scotland Women U18s squad has travelled to the Netherlands, where they will face the Dutch and Wales in a Summer Series festival this weekend in Amsterdam.

Scott Riddell, who was recently appointed as National Talent Pathway manager within the new aligned women’s performance and pathways system, will lead the squad as U18s Head Coach, supported by Millan Browne as assistant coach, who also works as National Talent Pathway coach.

The Summer Series squad is comprised of 16 forwards and 10 backs.

Upon his appointment as National Talent Pathway manager and ahead of leading the U18s, Riddell said: “This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of women’s rugby in Scotland.

“Our ambition is to create a player-centred pathway that challenges, develops and inspires the next generation of Scottish players, ensuring they have the skills, behaviours and support to reach their full potential.”

Scotland Women U18s Squad for Summer Series tour in the Netherlands

Forwards
Cate Leiper
Darcie Foster
Ellie Lister
Megan Hutchison
Gemma Gordon
Megan Reid
Anna Stoddart
Elsa George
Heather Howe
Lexie Seaton
Lois Gall
Eleanor Keenan
Joss Mair
Juliet Ramsay
Eilidh Rose
Erin Bothwell

Backs
Emma Wylie
Aoife Powrie-Smith
Lucy Ronald
Sophie Mellanby
Keira Forrest
Lucy Symon
Beth Bailie
Connie Sanderson
Neve Murray
Sophie Whyte

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