The Women’s Celtic Challenge Returns For Its Second Edition With Expanded Format

Photo: World Rugby The Celtic Challenge tournament is set to return for its second installment, spanning an extended 11-week period from 18 December 2023 to 3 March 2024. As a collaborative effort by the IRFU, Scottish Rugby, and WRU, fortified by financial backing from World Rugby, this cross-border club competition aims to elevate the women’s game, acting as a stepping …

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New Women’s Celtic Challenge Competition to start in January

A Pilot Celtic Challenge Competition is due to begin on January 29th and sees the IRFU, WRU and Scottish Rugby coming together to create a new competition with support from World Rugby. From 2023, one team from each union will compete home and away fixtures over the course of 6 weeks, with each team playing 2 home games and 2 …

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Scottish Rugby Contracts Awarded to 28 Female Players

28 Scottish women have been awarded professional contracts, Scottish Rugby announced on Dec. 15th. The 11-month contracts go into effect now and will run until Nov. 2023, and reportedly average £25,000 (about €28,660). The 28 players who have already signed make up the majority of Scotland’s recent Rugby World Cup Squad. Fellow internationals Rhona Lloyd, Lisa Thomson and Shona Campbell …

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