Glasgow Warriors Women
Full nameGlasgow Warriors Women
UnionScottish Rugby Union
Founded2023
LocationGlasgow, Scotland
Ground(s)Scotstoun Stadium (Capacity: 7,351[1] using additional temporary seating)
Coach(es)Chris Laidlaw
League(s)Celtic Challenge
Team kit
Official website
glasgowwarriors.org
Current season

Glasgow Warriors Women are a select provincial rugby union side from Scotland. The team plays in the Celtic Challenge league.

History

Glasgow Warriors Women was formed in December 2023 by Glasgow Warriors and the Scottish Rugby Union to play in the Celtic Challenge.[2][3] A cross-border women's rugby union competition that will be held annually, launched in 2023. Designed to develop players for the Celtic nations of Ireland, Scotland and Wales.[3]

Stadium

Glasgow Warriors women's side play their home matches at Scotstoun Stadium.

Current standings

2023–24 Celtic Challenge table
Pos Club Played Won Drawn Lost Points for Points against Points diff Tries for Tries against Try bonus Losing bonus Points
1Wales Gwalia Lightning220059243594109
2Ireland Wolfhounds220048321686109
3Ireland Clovers21013526964015
4Scotland Edinburgh Rugby21014539677105
5Wales Brython Thunder20021040-3026000
6Scotland Glasgow Warriors20023164-33510000

Coaches

The coaching team was announced on 12 December 2023.[4]

Name Position
Scotland Chris Laidlaw Head coach
Scotland Megan Kennedy Assistant coach
Scotland Stuart Lewis Assistant coach
Scotland Lindsey Smith Forwards Coach
Scotland Fraser Brown Defence Coach

Current squad

The squad for the 2023–24 Season was announced on 19 December 2023.[5]

On 28th December 2023, Emma Turner and Rhea Clarke were named as co-captains.[6] Note: Flags indicate national union under World Rugby eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-World Rugby nationality.

Player Position Union
Karis Craig[lower-alpha 1] Hooker Scotland Scotland
Nikki Simpson[lower-alpha 1] Hooker Scotland Scotland
Chloe Brown Prop Scotland Scotland
Eilidh Fleming[lower-alpha 1] Prop Scotland Scotland
Kaylee Fraser Prop Scotland Scotland
Debbie Lee Prop Scotland Scotland
Hannah McMahon Prop Scotland Scotland
Ailie Tucker Prop Scotland Scotland
Holland Bogan[lower-alpha 1] Second row Scotland Scotland
Eve Thomson[lower-alpha 1] Second row Scotland Scotland
Ellie Williamson[lower-alpha 1] Second row Scotland Scotland
Sophie Anderson Back row Scotland Scotland
Megan Hyland[lower-alpha 1] Back row Scotland Scotland
Alex Love Back row Scotland Scotland
Alison Orr Back row Scotland Scotland
Kirsty Ritchie[lower-alpha 1] Back row Scotland Scotland
Emma Turner (cc) Back row Scotland Scotland
Lucy Winter Back row Scotland Scotland
Player Position Union
Rhea Clarke[lower-alpha 1] (cc) Scrum-half Scotland Scotland
Rebekah Douglas[lower-alpha 1] Scrum-half Scotland Scotland
Ceitidh Ainsworth[lower-alpha 1] Fly-half Scotland Scotland
Carla McDonald[lower-alpha 1] Fly-half Scotland Scotland
Pearl Kellie Centre Scotland Scotland
Lucy MacRae[lower-alpha 1] Centre Scotland Scotland
Claudia McLaren Centre Scotland Scotland
Charlotte Burrows[lower-alpha 1] Wing Scotland Scotland
Roma Fraser[lower-alpha 1] Wing Scotland Scotland
Pheadra Snailham Wing Scotland Scotland
Beth Tobin Wing Scotland Scotland
Sky Phimister[lower-alpha 1] Fullback Scotland Scotland

Transitional players

On 27 December 2023, Scottish Rugby announced 11 transitional players that could play for either Scottish Celtic challenge team.[7] 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.[7]

Name Position Club
Izzy Hannay Flanker England Harlequins
Gemma Bell Flanker England Gloucester-Hartpury
Evie Addy Prop England Gloucester-Hartpury
Nicole Marlow Fly Half Wales Cardiff Metropolitan University
Leia Brebner-Holden Scrum Half England Gloucester-Hartpury
Izzy McGuire-Evans Centre England Sale Sharks
Orla Proctor Full Back England Leicester Tigers
Nicola Haynes Hooker England Saracens
Demi Swann Prop England Exeter Chiefs
Fiona McIntosh Lock England Saracens
Panashe Muzambe Prop England Exeter Chiefs

International players

International players released to play for Glasgow Warriors in the Celtic Challenge league.[8]

Name Position Club
Louise McMillan Lock England Saracens
Mairi McDonald Scrum Half England Exeter Chiefs

Squad additions

Other players added to the original squad.

Name Position Club
Gisele Chicot Centre Scotland Heriots Blues

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Scottish Rugby Regional Training Centre supported player

References

  1. ↑ "Glasgow Warriors vs Leicester Tigers". glasgowwarriors.org. Archived from the original on 30 September 2017. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  2. ↑ "Glasgow Warriors to compete in Celtic Challenge". Glasgow Warriors. 5 December 2023. Archived from the original on 7 December 2023. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
  3. 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.
  4. ↑ "Glasgow Warriors announce coaching team for Celtic Challenge". Glasgow Warriors. 12 December 2023. Archived from the original on 12 December 2023. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
  5. ↑ "Glasgow Warriors confirm core squad for Celtic Challenge". Glasgow Warriors. 19 December 2023. Archived from the original on 29 December 2023. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
  6. ↑ "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.
  7. 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.
  8. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 29 December 2023. Retrieved 29 December 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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