There are seven women within the management group for the senior side who are currently competing in WXV 2 in Cape Town, each with important roles, driving the performance of the team. Scottish Rugby has created a mini-series to explore the careers of three of those management members in celebration of Scottish Women & Girls […]
Ellen Dickson, who is a former Scotland international, leads in the role as Team Manager; Emma Coghill is the team’s Lead Analyst, and Josie Symonds joined the team earlier this year as the Head of Physical Performance. Most recently, Claire Cruikshank joined the team as a Coaching Intern via the Gallagher High Performance Academy linked […]
This Saturday, at Cape Town’s iconic DHL Stadium, another chapter of the story will be written, as Rachel Malcolm, the team’s fearless leader, celebrates her 50th cap – a monumental achievement that makes her only the 28th player in Scotland Women’s history to reach this milestone. Rachel earned her first cap back in 2016 against […]
Now, a year into his coaching journey with the squad, Banahan shared his reflections with scottishrugby.org, offering a glimpse into the passion and purpose driving the team. “I love coaching Scotland, I am excited every day by this group”, said Banahan. “When I came in, for me, my hopes were to coach a group of […]
The preseason period is crucial for the team, not just for physical conditioning but also for fostering team cohesion. With new faces both within the player group and management – we caught up with Rachel Malcolm, Christine Belisle (CB) and Jade Konkel to discuss their preparations. Click here to buy your tickets for Scotland v […]