Scottish Womens Premiership (rugby union)

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Tennent's Women's Premiership
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Rugby football current event.svg 2021–22 Scottish Women's Premiership season
FormerlySWRU Premier League
Sport Rugby union
No. of teams6
Country Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland
Official website https://www.scottishrugby.org/

The Scottish Womens Premiership (officially called the Tennent's Women's Premiership for sponsorship reasons) is the top national competition for women's rugby union clubs in Scotland. The 2021-2022 season began on 12 September 2021. Ayr RFC decided to step down from the Premiership to National League Division 1, they were replaced by Heriot’s Blues Women. [1] [2]

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History

The Tennent’s Women’s League was restructured in 2018. A consultation process with clubs began in 2017 where clubs were invited to apply for the league that they felt best suited their women’s teams. [3]

Teams

Tournament History

Watsonians won the trophy for the first time in 2019 after defeating Hillhead Jordanhill in the Tennent's Women's Premiership final. [4] [5]

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References

  1. "Women's Premiership returns | Tennent's Leagues Preview". Scottish Rugby Union. 10 September 2021. Retrieved 18 November 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. "2021/22 Men's & Women's Tennent's Leagues and Youth & Schools fixtures confirmed". Scottish Rugby Union. 22 June 2021. Retrieved 18 November 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. "Tennent's Women's League - Restructure". Scottish Rugby Union. 7 November 2018. Retrieved 18 November 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. Walker, Donald (31 December 2019). "2019 - The Year In Review". Scottish Rugby Union. Retrieved 18 November 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. "Finale of the Women's 2019 Leagues". Scottish Rugby Union. 13 December 2019. Retrieved 18 November 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)