# Edinburgh Rugby Women

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

## History

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

## Stadium

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

## Current standings

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TB | LB | Pts |
| 1 | Wolfhounds | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 360 | 125 | +235 | 58 | 20 | 7 | 0 | 39 |
| 2 | Clovers | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 360 | 113 | +247 | 60 | 18 | 7 | 0 | 37 |
| 3 | Gwalia Lightning | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 208 | 197 | +11 | 31 | 31 | 5 | 1 | 30 |
| 4 | Edinburgh Rugby | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 225 | 290 | −65 | 38 | 48 | 5 | 2 | 15 |
| 5 | Brython Thunder | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 120 | 380 | −260 | 20 | 62 | 3 | 1 | 12 |
| 6 | Glasgow Warriors | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 160 | 328 | −168 | 25 | 53 | 2 | 1 | 9 |

## Coaches

The coaching team was announced in December 2024.
| Name | Position |
| 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)
2023/24 Squad :
| Player | Position | Union |
| Aila Ronald | Hooker | Scotland |
| Millie Whitehouse | Hooker | Scotland |
| Katie Lindsay | Prop | Scotland |
| Poppy Fletcher | Prop | Scotland |
| Alison Wilson | Prop | Scotland |
| Millie Capaldi | Prop | Scotland |
| Molly Poolman | Prop | Scotland |
| Adelle Ferrie | Second row | Scotland |
| Lucy Kidd | Second row | Scotland |
| Natasha Logan | Second row | Scotland |
| Rachel Cox | Back row | Scotland |
| Merryn Gunderson | Back row | Scotland |
| Alex Stewart | Back row | Scotland |
| Sam Taganekurukuru | Back row | Scotland |
| Sophie Murphy | Back row | Scotland |
| Freya Walker | Number 8 | Scotland |
| Player | Position | Union |
| Ami Conchie | ?? | Scotland |
| Sarah Denholm (cc) | Fly-half | Scotland |
| April McKenzie | ?? | Scotland |
| Briar McNamara | Centre | Scotland |
| Cieron Bell | Wing | Scotland |
| Emma Orr | Centre | Scotland |
| Giselle Chicot | ?? | Scotland |
| Hannah Chrisp | ?? | Scotland |
| Hannah Ramsay | ?? | Scotland |
| Hannah Walker | Wing | Scotland |
| Mary Nelson | ?? | Scotland |
| Nicole Flynn | ?? | Scotland |
| Rachel Philipps | ?? | Scotland |
| Zoe Turner | ?? | Scotland |