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Scotland Women’s Rugby Under-18 Headshots

17 Mar 2023 - Scotland Women

Scotland U18 Women squad announced as Six Nations festival approaches

The 2023 Festival takes place at Wellington College, England and runs from 7-15 April. Head Coach Duncan Harrison has named a 28-player squad for the U18 programme. The selection comes after the Girls’ Regional Game Series in January, where players were split into five regions and played each other weekly. After naming his squad, Duncan […]

TikTok Women’s Six Nations – Scotland v England

13 Mar 2023 - Scotland Women

Scotland squad announced for the 2023 TikTok Women’s Six Nations

The squad, comprising 21 forwards and 15 backs, will be led once again by Rachel Malcolm, with Loughborough Lightning teammate Helen Nelson named as vice-captain.Easson has selected seven uncapped players in the squad, with five of those players recently featuring in the inaugural Celtic Challenge competition.Forwards Erinn Foley and Emma Turner have been rewarded for […]

25 Feb 2023 - Clubs & Schools

MATCH REPORT: The Thistles v Combined Provinces

Combined Provinces were quick off the mark and were first on the scoreboard as Aoife Wafer dotted down behind the posts, with Dannah O’Brien adding the extras [0-7]. The visitors were able to extend their early lead on the 14th minute as hooker Deirbhile Nic a Bhaird crashed down under the posts to score, with […]

24 Feb 2023 - Clubs & Schools

The Thistles side named for Celtic Challenge finale

Cruikshank has made five alterations to the back division, as Sky Phimister and Ceitidh Ainsworth are promoted from the bench to right wing and stand-off respectively, while Fran McGhie returns from injury to start on the left wing. Shona Campbell joins the fold after being released by GB 7s this weekend and will partner captain […]

21 Feb 2023 - Scotland Women

Gaffney announces her retirement from international rugby

Gaffney has enjoyed an illustrious career, making 45 appearances for the senior women’s side, while representing Scotland at both U18 and U20 level and also representing the thistle on the world stage as part of the Scotland 7s set-up. Megan made her international debut off the bench against the Netherlands in Amsterdam in November 2011 […]

17 Feb 2023 - Scotland Women

Littlejohn reflects on the first ever Scotland Women match

Kim Littlejohn was one of the trailblazers that played in that first fixture and eventually went on to make 43 appearances in the Thistle, while captaining her side for 29 of those occasions. While reflecting on the first Scotland Women fixture, the former centre said: “The first game at Raeburn Place was very special for […]

14 October 2022 USA Rugby Captain’s Run, RWC Round 2, Ngunguru, NZ.

13 Feb 2023 - Scotland Women

Martin Haag appointed Scotland Women Assistant Coach

The former Bath and England player has recently worked as a coaching consultant with USA Women’s team during the 2021 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand and will join Bryan Easson’s coaching team as forwards coach. In 2015, he was appointed England U20 Head Coach and led the national age-grade side to success at the […]

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11 Feb 2023 - Clubs & Schools

MATCH REPORT: WRU Development XV v The Thistles

A strong start from the Scottish side saw them set up camp in the Welsh half but a resilient defensive effort from the hosts kept them just outside the 22. Still in possession, The Thistles’ Eilidh Sinclair made the clean break to edge her side forward, but the Welsh defence held firm to win the […]

10 Feb 2023 - Clubs & Schools

The Thistles side named for WRU Development XV test

University of Edinburgh’s Meryl Smith returns to captain the side this weekend and will form a half-back partnership with clubmate Rhea Clarke. Scotland internationalists Eilidh Sinclair and Evie Wills will make their debut for The Thistles, starting at left-wing and inside centre respectively. There are a further two positional changes in the backline, with Holly […]

4 Feb 2023 - Clubs & Schools

MATCH REPORT: Combined Provinces v The Thistles

The Combined Provinces opened the scoring in the early stages of the game, as centre Leah Tarpey powered past multiple defenders to score, with Dannah O’Brien converting the score [7-0]. The home side increased their lead with a second try on 18 minutes, as Claire Bennett crashed over from close range, with O’Brien slotting the […]