Molly Poolman started playing rugby in 2015 when she was 11-years-old, playing at Howe of Fife.

Molly had her first experience of age-grade rugby in 2020 when she was selected for Scotland U18. She was selected once again in 2022, and in 2023 was selected for Scotland Futures, taking part in the Tri-Nations competition in Italy. 

The tight-head prop joined Premiership side, Watsonian FC in 2022 and went on to feature in the club’s two Sarah Beaney Cup final wins in 2023 and 2024. 

In the 2023/24 season, Molly was selected for Edinburgh Rugby’s Celtic Challenge squad and made seven appearances and scored one try across the competition. She competed for them once again in the 2024/25 season, where after she earned her first call up to the Scotland Women’s squad ahead of the 2025 Guinness Women’s Six Nations.

Molly played for Scotland Women twice at the 2025 Rugby World Cup and was part of the squad for the 2026 Guinness Women’s Six Nations, scoring her first try for Scotland against Italy in Parma.

Before committing the rugby, Molly participated in karate and earned a black belt.