Edinburgh_Rugby_Women
Edinburgh Rugby Women
Scottish rugby union club, based in Edinburgh
Edinburgh Rugby Women are a select provincial rugby union side from Scotland. The team plays in the Celtic Challenge league.
| Full name | Edinburgh Rugby Women | |
|---|---|---|
| Union | Scottish Rugby Union | |
| Founded | 2023 | |
| 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 | ||
 Current season | ||
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]
Edinburgh Rugby women's side play their home matches at Hive Stadium.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TB | LB | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Wolfhounds |
7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 238 | 130 | +108 | 38 | 22 | 6 | 0 | 32 |
| 2 |  Edinburgh Rugby |
7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 160 | 134 | +26 | 26 | 22 | 5 | 0 | 25 |
| 3 | Clovers |
7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 142 | 147 | −5 | 23 | 23 | 2 | 1 | 17 |
| 4 |  Gwalia Lightning |
7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 164 | 134 | +30 | 20 | 22 | 3 | 2 | 17 |
| 5 | Brython Thunder |
7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 113 | 137 | −24 | 20 | 22 | 3 | 1 | 16 |
| 6 | Glasgow Warriors |
7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 87 | 222 | −135 | 13 | 29 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Rules for classification: After Round 5, the table is split in two for the final two play-off rounds.[2]
The coaching team was announced on 12 December 2023.[3]
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Claire Cruikshank |
Head coach |
| Stuart Corsar |
Assistant coach |
| Euan Mochrie |
Assistant coach |
| Andrew Whitelaw |
Development Coach |
| Ross McCann |
Development Coach |
| Drew Scott |
Strength and Conditioning Coach |
The squad for the 2023–24 season was announced on 18 December 2023.[4] On 29 December 2023 Sarah Denholm was named as captain as part of the first game squad announcement.[5]
Note: Flags indicate national union under World Rugby eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-World Rugby nationality.
Transitional players
On 27 December 2023, Scottish Rugby announced 11 transitional players that could play for either Scottish Celtic challenge team.[6] 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 Scotland but currently live outside of Scotland.[6]
| Name | Position | Club |
|---|---|---|
| Izzy Hannay | Flanker |  Harlequins |
| Gemma Bell | Flanker | Gloucester-Hartpury |
| Evie Addy | Prop | Gloucester-Hartpury |
| Nicole Marlow | Fly Half | Cardiff Metropolitan University |
| Leia Brebner-Holden | Scrum Half | Gloucester-Hartpury |
| Izzy McGuire-Evans | Centre | Sale Sharks |
| Orla Proctor | Full Back | Leicester Tigers |
| Nicola Haynes | Hooker | Saracens |
| Demi Swann | Prop | Exeter Chiefs |
| Fiona McIntosh | Lock | Saracens |
| Panashe Muzambe | Prop | Exeter Chiefs |
International players
International players released to play for Edinburgh Rugby in the Celtic Challenge league.[7]
| Name | Position | Club |
|---|---|---|
| Caity Mattinson | Scrum Half | Gloucester-Hartpury |
| Jenny Maxwell | Scrum Half | Loughborough Lightning |
- "Edinburgh & Glasgow launch women's teams". BBC Sport. 5 December 2023. Archived from the original on 29 December 2023. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
- "Irish Rugby | Clovers Progress To Top Three Play-Offs Despite Edinburgh Defeat". Retrieved 4 February 2024.
- "CLAIRE CRUIKSHANK TO LEAD EDINBURGH RUGBY WOMEN'S TEAM". Edinburgh Rugby. 6 January 2024.
- "Edinburgh Rugby women's squad announced". Edinburgh Rugby. 18 December 2023. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
- "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.
- "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.
- "Mattinson set for Edinburgh Debut". Edinburgh Rugby. 12 January 2024. Retrieved 18 January 2024.