2024–25 Celtic Challenge | |
Countries: | ![]() |
Matches: | 21 |
Website: | https://celticrugbycomp.com/ |
Prevseason: | 2023–24 |
Nextseason: | 2025–26 |
Teams: | 6 |
The 2024–25 Celtic Challenge was the third season of the Celtic Challenge, a cross-border women's rugby union competition with teams from Ireland, Wales, and Scotland. The 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.
The coaches for this season were announced. Lindsey Smith was promoted to Head Coach of Glasgow Warriors, the only change from last season.[1]
Team | Country | Coach / Director of Rugby | Stadium | Location | Capacity |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Brython Thunder | Ashley Beck[2] | Parc y Scarlets | Llanelli | 14,870 | |
Eirias Stadium | Colwyn Bay | 6,080 | |||
Clovers | ![]() | Denis Fogarty[3] | Donnybrook Stadium | Dublin | 6,000 |
Musgrave Park | Cork | 8,008 | |||
Claire Cruikshank[4] | Edinburgh Rugby Stadium | Edinburgh | 7,800 | ||
Glasgow Warriors | Lindsey Smith[5] | Scotstoun Stadium | Glasgow | 9,708 | |
Gwalia Lightning | Catrina Nicholas-McLaughlin | Cardiff Arms Park | Cardiff | 12,125 | |
Wolfhounds | ![]() | Neil Alcorn | Musgrave Park | Cork | 8,008 |
Ravenhill Stadium | Belfast | 18,196 | |||
Donnybrook Stadium | Dublin | 6,000 |
The fixtures were announced on 20 November 2024.[6]