Full name | Glasgow Warriors Women | |
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Union | Scottish Rugby Union | |
Founded | 2023 | |
Location | Glasgow, Scotland | |
Ground(s) | Scotstoun Stadium (Capacity: 7,351[1] using additional temporary seating) | |
Coach(es) | Chris Laidlaw | |
League(s) | Celtic Challenge | |
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Official website | ||
glasgowwarriors | ||
Current season |
Glasgow Warriors Women are a select provincial rugby union side from Scotland. The team plays in the Celtic Challenge league.
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. The competition was launched in 2023 and is designed to develop players for the Celtic nations of Ireland, Scotland and Wales.[3]
Glasgow Warriors women's side play their home matches at Scotstoun Stadium.
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TB | LB | Pts |
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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 |
The coaching team was announced on 12 December 2023.[5]
Name | Position |
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Chris Laidlaw | Head coach |
Megan Kennedy | Assistant coach |
Stuart Lewis | Assistant coach |
Lindsey Smith | Forwards Coach |
Fraser Brown | Defence Coach |
The squad for the 2023–24 Season was announced on 19 December 2023.[6]
On 28 December 2023, Emma Turner and Rhea Clarke were named as co-captains.[7] Note: Flags indicate national union under World Rugby eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-World Rugby nationality.
On 27 December 2023, Scottish Rugby announced 11 transitional players that could play for either Scottish Celtic challenge team.[8] 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.[8]
Name | Position | Club |
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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 released to play for Glasgow Warriors in the Celtic Challenge league.[9]
Name | Position | Club |
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Louise McMillan | Lock | Saracens |
Mairi McDonald | Scrum Half | Exeter Chiefs |
Beth Blacklock | Centre | Saracens |
Coreen Grant | Wing | Saracens |
Other players added to the original squad.
Name | Position | Club |
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Priya Crawford | Scrum Half | Strathclyde University |
Gisele Chicot | Centre | Heriots Blues |
Kiyomi Honjigawa | Full Back | Corstorphine Cougars |