Edinburgh Rugby Women

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Edinburgh Rugby
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Full nameEdinburgh Rugby Women
Union Scottish Rugby Union
Founded2023
Location Edinburgh, Scotland
Ground(s) Hive Stadium (Capacity: 7,800)
Coach(es) Claire Cruikshank
League(s) Celtic Challenge
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Official website
edinburghrugby.org
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Edinburgh Rugby Women are a select provincial rugby union side from Scotland. The team plays in the Celtic Challenge league.

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History

Edinburgh Rugby Women was formed in December 2023 by Edinburgh Rugby and the Scottish Rugby Union to play in the Celtic Challenge, [1] 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. [1]

Stadium

Edinburgh Rugby women's side play their home matches at Hive Stadium.

Current standings

PosTeamPldWDLPFPAPDTFTATBLBPts
1 IRFU flag.svg Wolfhounds (C)10901462125+33774208044Champions
2 IRFU flag.svg Clovers 10811415146+26969238042
3 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Gwalia Lightning 106042412521136406131
4 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Brython Thunder 1030715440224826664117
5 Flag of Scotland.svg Edinburgh Rugby 1020822539216738645215
6 Flag of Scotland.svg Glasgow Warriors 1011818236218029593110
Source: celticrugbycomp.com
Rules for classification: Four points for a win, two points for a draw. One bonus point for scoring four or more tries in a match; one bonus point for losing by a margin of seven or less.

Coaches

The coaching team was announced in December 2024. [2]

NamePosition
Flag of Scotland.svg Claire Cruikshank Head coach

Current squad

Edinburgh Rugby Women's squad 2024/25

Forwards

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)

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Scottish Rugby Regional Training Centre supported player.

References

  1. 1 2 "Edinburgh & Glasgow launch women's teams". BBC Sport. 5 December 2023. Archived from the original on 29 December 2023. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
  2. "CLAIRE CRUIKSHANK TO LEAD EDINBURGH RUGBY WOMEN'S TEAM". Edinburgh Rugby. 6 January 2024.
  3. "Edinburgh Rugby women's squad announced". Edinburgh Rugby. 18 December 2023. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
  4. "Turner and Clarke named co-captains for Celtic Challenge". Glasgow Warriors. 28 December 2023. Archived from the original on 28 December 2023. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  5. 1 2 "Scottish Rugby names Transitional Players available for Celtic Challenge selection". Scottish Rugby. 27 December 2023. Archived from the original on 28 December 2023. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
  6. "Mattinson set for Edinburgh Debut". Edinburgh Rugby . 12 January 2024. Retrieved 18 January 2024.