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, 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.
The 2023–24 season saw Glasgow trail in the Celtic Challenge league picking up only 1 league point from their 7 matches. The point came in the last play-off rounds.
For the 2024–25 season, Lindsey Smith was promoted from Assistant Coach to Head Coach with Chris Laidlaw stepping down.https://celticrugbycomp.com/2024/11/15/smith-named-head-coach-for-glasgow-warriors/ A better season than last, the team picked up one win and one draw. They nonetheless finished bottom of the table once more.
Stadium Glasgow Warriors women's side play their home matches at Scotstoun Stadium.
Records and achievements
Season standings
Celtic Challenge
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; width:90%" |- ! style="width:13%;" | Season ! style="width:15%;" | Pos ! style="width:4%;" | Pld ! style="width:4%;" | W ! style="width:4%;" | D ! style="width:4%;" | L ! style="width:4%;" | F ! style="width:4%;" | A ! style="width:5%;" | +/- ! style="width:4%;" | BP ! style="width:4%;" | Pts ! style="width:35%;" | Notes
|- style="background:#FFE6BD;" | 2023-24 || 6th || 7 || 0 || 0 || 7 || 87 || 222 || -135 || 1 || 1 || style="text-align:left;" | |- style="background:#FFE6BD;" | 2024-25 || 6th || 10 || 1 || 1 || 8 || 182 || 362 || -180 || 4 || 10 || style="text-align:left;" |
Current standings
Coaches Lindsey Smith was named as the new Head Coach in November 2024.https://celticrugbycomp.com/teams/glasgow-warriors/ Name Position Lindsey Smith Head coach Megan Kennedy Assistant coach Stuart Lewis Assistant coach Forwards Coach Fraser Brown Defence Coach
Current squad The squad for the 2023–24 Season was announced on 19 December 2023.
On 28 December 2023, Emma Turner and Rhea Clarke were named as co-captains.
Transitional players On 27 December 2023, Scottish Rugby announced 11 transitional players that could play for either Scottish Celtic challenge team. 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 but currently live outside of Scotland. Name Position ClubIzzy Hannay Flanker Harlequins Gemma Bell Flanker Gloucester-Hartpury Evie AddyProp Gloucester-HartpuryNicole MarlowFly Half Cardiff Metropolitan UniversityLeia Brebner-HoldenScrum Half Gloucester-HartpuryIzzy McGuire-EvansCentre Sale SharksOrla ProctorFull Back Leicester TigersNicola HaynesHooker SaracensDemi SwannProp Exeter ChiefsFiona McIntoshLock SaracensPanashe MuzambeProp Exeter Chiefs
International players
International players released to play for Glasgow Warriors in the Celtic Challenge league.
Name Position ClubLouise McMillan Lock SaracensMairi McDonald Scrum Half Exeter ChiefsBeth BlacklockCentre SaracensCoreen Grant Wing Saracens
Squad additions
Other players added to the original squad.
Name Position ClubPriya CrawfordScrum Half Strathclyde UniversityGisele ChicotCentre Heriots BluesKiyomi HonjigawaFull Back Corstorphine Cougars
Notable former coaches & management
Former Head coaches CoachPeriod(s) 2023 – 11/2024
End of season awards
The Player's Player of the Season award is in memory of Siobhan Cattigan.
2023 - 24 season
AwardWinner Coaches Player of the Season Holland Bogan Player's Player of the Season Ailie Tucker
2024 - 25 season
AwardWinner Coaches Player of the Season Ceitidh Ainsworth Player's Player of the Season Freya Walker
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