Celtic Challenge To Return in December with Expanded Competition Format

The Celtic Challenge will return in December with an expanded 10-round format, providing some of the world’s best players from Ireland, Scotland, and Wales with an unprecedented level of preparation ahead of Women’s Rugby World Cup England 2025. Set to kick-off later this year in December, the 2024/25 competition will continue its expansion as the biggest and best competition yet, …

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Celtic Challenge Playoffs: Clovers 12 Edinburgh 12

CLOVERS 12 EDINBURGH 12, Parc y Scarlets Scorers: Clovers: Tries: Clare Gorman, Clara Barrett; Con: Kate Flannery Edinburgh: Tries: Briar McNamara, Rhona Lloyd; Con: Nicole Marlow HT: Clovers 0 Edinburgh 7 Early second half tries from Clare Gorman and Clara Barrett had the Clovers on course for a final Celtic Challenge win, until Edinburgh’s Rhona Lloyd struck in the dying …

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Celtic Challenge Playoffs: Edinburgh 26 Wolfhounds 26

EDINBURGH 26 WOLFHOUNDS 26, Hive Stadium Scorers: Edinburgh: Tries: Emma Orr 2, Cieron Bell, Alex Stewart; Cons: Nicole Marlow 3 Wolfhounds: Tries: Ellen Boylan, Christy Haney, Linda Djougang, Katie Corrigan; Cons: Nikki Caughey 3 HT: Edinburgh 12 Wolfhounds 12 The Wolfhounds stunned Edinburgh with two late tries to earn a 26-all draw at the Hive Stadium, as they took a …

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Celtic Challenge Round 5: Wolfhounds 36 Gwalia Lightning 24

WOLFHOUNDS 36 GWALIA LIGHTNING 24, Energia Park Scorers: Wolfhounds: Tries: Katie Heffernan, Katie Corrigan 3, Niamh Marley, Christy Haney; Cons: Nikki Caughey 3 Gwalia Lightning: Tries: Katie Thicker, Jenna De Vera, Caitlin Lewis, Rebecca De Filippo; Cons: Robyn Wilkins 2 HT: Wolfhounds 24 Gwalia Lightning 12 Katie Corrigan made it seven tries in two games as the Wolfhounds recorded a …

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Celtic Challenge Round 4: Wolfhounds 41 Brython Thunder 10

WOLFHOUNDS 41 BRYTHON THUNDER 10, Scotstoun Stadium Scorers: Wolfhounds: Tries: Brittany Hogan, Sarah Delaney, Katie Corrigan 4, Niamh Marley; Cons: Nikki Caughey 3 Brython Thunder: Tries: Chloe Thomas-Bradley, Sioned Harries HT: Wolfhounds 17 Brython Thunder 5 Teenage winger Katie Corrigan weighed in with four tries, including a second half hat-trick, as the Wolfhounds emerged as 41-10 winners over Brython Thunder …

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Clovers stage dramatic comeback to defeat Gwalia Lightning 19-17

CLOVERS 19 GWALIA LIGHTNING 17, Virgin Media Park Scorers: Clovers: Tries: Kate Flannery, Clare Gorman, Róisín Ormond; Cons: Kate Flannery 2 Gwalia Lightning: Tries: Gwennan Hopkins, Molly Reardon, Tess Evans; Con: Sian Jones HT: Clovers 12 Gwalia Lightning 10 Kate Flannery converted replacement Róisín Ormond’s last-gasp try as the Clovers pipped Gwalia Lightning 19-17 in an exciting Celtic Challenge clash …

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Celtic Challenge Round 3: Wolfhounds triumph over Glasgow Warriors in 2nd straight bonus point victory

GLASGOW WARRIORS 12 WOLFHOUNDS 40, Scotstoun Stadium Scorers: Glasgow Warriors: Tries: Phaedra Snailham, Louise McMillan; Con: Lucy MacRae Wolfhounds: Tries: Sarah Delaney, Linda Djougang, Sophie Barrett, Katie Whelan, Katie Corrigan, Brittany Hogan; Cons: Dannah O’Brien 2, Nikki Caughey 3 HT: Glasgow Warriors 5 Wolfhounds 21 Teenagers Sarah Delaney, Sophie Barrett and Katie Corrigan all touched down as the Wolfhounds wrapped …

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Celtic Challenge Round 2: Edinburgh Rugby 17 Wolfhounds 27

EDINBURGH RUGBY 17 WOLFHOUNDS 27, Hive Stadium Scorers: Edinburgh Rugby: Tries: Emma Orr 2, Cieron Bell; Con: Briar McNamara Wolfhounds: Tries: Sarah Delaney, Natasja Behan, Aoife Wafer 2, Brittany Hogan; Con: Dannah O’Brien HT: Edinburgh Rugby 7 Wolfhounds 15 The five-try Wolfhounds knocked Edinburgh Rugby off the top of the Celtic Challenge table, with Aoife Wafer touching down twice in …

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Celtic Challenge Round 2: Clovers crush Brython Thunder 20-5

CLOVERS 20 BRYTHON THUNDER 5, Energia Park Scorers: Clovers: Tries: Ailsa Hughes, Ruth Campbell, Sadhbh McGrath; Con: Méabh Deely; Pen: Méabh Deely Brython Thunder: Try: Alex Callender HT: Clovers 5 Brython Thunder 5 19-year-old prop Sadhbh McGrath captained the Clovers to their first Celtic Challenge win, as they got the better of Wales’ Brython Thunder on a 20-5 scoreline at …

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Wolfhounds win 21-15 over Clovers in Celtic Challenge Opener

CELTIC CHALLENGE – ROUND 1: WOLFHOUNDS 21 CLOVERS 15, Musgrave Park Scorers: Wolfhounds: Tries: Linda Djougang, Sarah Delaney, Eimear Corri; Cons: Nikki Caughey 3 Clovers: Tries: Beth Buttimer, Ailsa Hughes, Clara Barrett HT: Wolfhounds 0 Clovers 5 The Clovers led for over an hour of Friday’s fiercely-contested Celtic Challenge opener at Musgrave Park, but a trio of final quarter tries …

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