| Teamname: | Glasgow Warriors Women |
| Fullname: | Glasgow Warriors Women |
| Founded: | 2023 |
| Ground: | Scotstoun Stadium |
| Capacity: | using additional temporary seating |
| Location: | Glasgow, Scotland |
| League: | Celtic Challenge |
| Coach: | Chris Laidlaw |
| Url: | https://glasgowwarriors.org/ |
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| Currentseason: | 2023–24 Celtic Challenge |
| Union: | Scottish Rugby Union |
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,[1] [2] 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.[2]
Glasgow Warriors women's side play their home matches at Scotstoun Stadium.
The coaching team was announced on 12 December 2023.[3]
| Name | Position | |
|---|---|---|
| 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.[4]
On 28 December 2023, Emma Turner and Rhea Clarke were named as co-captains.[5]
On 27 December 2023, Scottish Rugby announced 11 transitional players that could play for either Scottish Celtic challenge team.[6] 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.[6]
| Name | Position | Club | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Izzy Hannay | |||
| Gemma Bell | |||
| 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.[7]
| Name | Position | Club | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louise McMillan | Saracens | ||
| Mairi McDonald | Exeter Chiefs | ||
| Beth Blacklock | Saracens | ||
| Coreen Grant |
Other players added to the original squad.
| Name | Position | Club | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Priya Crawford | Strathclyde University | ||
| Gisele Chicot | Heriots Blues | ||
| Kiyomi Honjigawa | Corstorphine Cougars |