Edinburgh Rugby Women are a select provincial rugby union side from Scotland. The team plays in the Celtic Challenge league.
History Edinburgh Rugby Women was formed in December 2023 by Edinburgh Rugby and the Scottish Rugby Union to play in the Celtic Challenge, a cross-border women's rugby union competition that will be held annually. The competition was launched in 2023 and is designed to develop players for the Celtic nations of Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
Stadium Edinburgh Rugby women's side play their home matches at Hive Stadium.
Current standings
Coaches The coaching team was announced in December 2024. Name Position Claire Cruikshank Head coach
Current squad 2024/25 SquadForwards
Adelle Ferrie (Corstorphine Cougars) Aila Ronald (University of Edinburgh) Alex Stewart (Corstorphine Cougars) Alison Wilson (Heriots) Caroline Bullock (University of Edinburgh) Charlotte Russell (Watsonians) Chloe Brown (Stirling County) Faye Sutherland (Corstorphine Cougars) Georgia Young (Watsonians) Hannah McMahon (University of Edinburgh) Karis Craig (Watsonians) Megan Riach (Garioch) Merryn Gunderson (Corstorphine Cougars) Millie Capaldi (Heriots) Molly Poolman (Watsonians) Natasha Logan (University of Edinburgh) Samaanther Taganekurukuru (Stirling County) Talei Tawake (Watsonians)
Backs
Ami Conchie (Watsonians) April McKenzie (Watsonians) Dawn Lawrie (Watsonians) Emily Love (Corstorphine Cougars) Giselle Chicot (Watsonians) Hannah Ramsay (University of Edinburgh) Hannah Walker (University of Edinburgh) Holly Mclntyre (University of Edinburgh) Lisa Brown (University of Edinburgh) Lucy MacRae (University of Edinburgh) Pip Benson (Corstorphine Cougars) Rhea Clarke (University of Edinburgh)
2023/24 SquadThe squad for the 2023–24 season was announced on 18 December 2023. On 29 December 2023 Sarah Denholm was named as captain as part of the first game squad announcement.
Transitional players On 27 December 2023, Scottish Rugby announced 11 transitional players that could play for either Scottish Celtic challenge team. Transitional players were selected through a Scottish qualified programme, a programme to develop and support Scottish qualified players living outside of Scotland, as well as players who have previously been involved with but currently live outside of Scotland. NamePositionClubIzzy HannayFlanker HarlequinsGemma BellFlanker Gloucester-HartpuryEvie AddyProp Gloucester-HartpuryNicole MarlowFly Half Cardiff Metropolitan UniversityLeia Brebner-HoldenScrum Half Gloucester-HartpuryIzzy McGuire-EvansCentre Sale SharksOrla ProctorFull Back Leicester TigersNicola HaynesHooker SaracensDemi SwannProp Exeter ChiefsFiona McIntoshLock SaracensPanashe MuzambeProp Exeter Chiefs
International players International players released to play for Edinburgh Rugby in the Celtic Challenge league. NamePositionClubCaity MattinsonScrum Half Gloucester-HartpuryJenny MaxwellScrum HalfLoughborough Lightning
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