Coreen Grant

Coreen Grant, born in Edinburgh, is a dynamic winger making waves in international rugby.

Her journey began at Royal High School in Edinburgh, where she first picked up the rugby ball at age 11. By 16, she was showcasing her talents with Murrayfield Wanderers, clinching the Brewin Dolphin U18 Cup in both 2014 and 2015.

Pursuing higher education, Coreen attended Durham University, earning a degree in English Literature. She captained the university’s rugby team to the British Universities semi-final at just 18 and later served as vice-captain, leading the team to the BUCS final at Twickenham in 2019. During a study year in Australia, she played for the Melbourne Unicorns, securing the Victoria State Cup.

Coreen furthered her studies with a Master’s in Philosophy at Cambridge University. She etched her name in the record of the Women’s Varsity Match in December 2019 by scoring the decisive try, earning the Player of the Match award.

Her club career also includes stints with Darlington Mowden Park Sharks in the and more recently, with Saracens Women in the PWR.

Internationally, Coreen’s formidable skills were recognised with a call-up to the Scotland Women’s squad at the onset of the 2019/2020 season. She earned her first cap in the 2021 Women’s Six Nations, debuting against Italy.

Coreen has since featured for Scotland at the Rugby World Cup 2021 played in New Zealand and WXV 2 in 2023 and 2024.

Beyond the pitch, Coreen is an environmental journalist with a passion for hiking and traveling.