| 2023–24 Celtic Challenge | |
| Countries: |  Ireland |
| Champions: | Wolfhounds |
| Count: | 1 |
| Runnersup: | Edinburgh |
| Matches: | 21 |
| Website: | https://celticrugbycomp.com/ |
| Prevseason: | 2023 |
| Teams: | 6 |
The 2023–24 Celtic Challenge was the second season of the Celtic Challenge, a cross-border women's rugby union competition with teams from Ireland, Wales, and Scotland. The enlarged six team tournament featured a single round robin fixture series, after which the six team table is split in two. This is followed by three further 'play-off' rounds in a set of three double-header fixtures. Each team will therefore play a seven match season.
In December 2023, the six teams were confirmed.[1] [2] [3] [4]
| Team | Country | Coach / Director of Rugby | Stadium | Location | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brython Thunder | Ashley Beck[5] | Parc y Scarlets | Llanelli | 14,870 | |
| Eirias Stadium | Colwyn Bay | 6,080 | |||
| Clovers | Ireland | Denis Fogarty[6] | Donnybrook Stadium | Dublin | 6,000 |
| Musgrave Park | Cork | 8,008 | |||
| Claire Cruikshank[7] | Edinburgh Rugby Stadium | Edinburgh | 7,800 | ||
| Glasgow Warriors | Chris Laidlaw[8] | Scotstoun Stadium | Glasgow | 9,708 | |
| Gwalia Lightning | Catrina Nicholas-McLaughlin | Cardiff Arms Park | Cardiff | 12,125 | |
| Wolfhounds | Ireland | Neil Alcorn | Musgrave Park | Cork | 8,008 |
| Ravenhill Stadium | Belfast | 18,196 | |||
| Donnybrook Stadium | Dublin | 6,000 |
The fixtures were announced on 5 December 2023.[1] [2] [3] [4]
Unlike the inaugural competition, the 2023–24 competition will have a play-off stage. This involves splitting the teams into 2 tiers after the initial set of 5 rounds, the top 3 and the bottom 3. The teams will play the teams in their tier once more. The points from the all matches will count.[1] [9] [10]