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Scotland Women's Rugby Stories @scotwomensrugby.bsky.social · 2d

The league now splits into two halves and sounds like there was a thriller between Hills and Cougars to decide who took that final place

The Offside Line @theoffsideline.bsky.social · 2d

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Top and bottom halves of Arnold Clark Women's Premiership confirmed ahead of mid-season split

High drama at Hughenden as Corstorphine Cougars pip Hillhead Jordanhill at the post

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The Offside Line @theoffsideline.bsky.social · 5d

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Arnold Clark Women’s Premiership Round Seven preview

Who will join Stirling County in the top half of the league after the split?

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The Offside Line @theoffsideline.bsky.social · 6d

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Scottish Rugby appoints its first Head of Women’s Performance and Pathways

Andy Rhys Jones will move from Harlequins to take up the newly created role in January

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Scotland Women's Rugby Stories @scotwomensrugby.bsky.social · 7d

The SRU have appointed Andy Rhys Jones as Head of Women's Performance and Pathways, he joins from Harlequins where he has been head of Women's Rugby

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Scottish Rugby appoints Andy Rhys Jones as Head of Women’s Performance and Pathways - Scottish Rugby

In this newly created position, Andy will lead the strategic growth and development of Scotland’s women’s player pathways; National Age Grade teams, and the Women’s Senior National Team. His focus wil...

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Scotland Women's Rugby Stories @scotwomensrugby.bsky.social · 8d

Interesting to see that they were explaining the new women's contracting approach yesterday to the Premiership coaches yesterday although as is pointed out seems in the wrong order since the decision and announcement was already made

Screenshot of part of linked article headlines Murrayfield reaches out to top women's club coaches

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The Offside Line @theoffsideline.bsky.social · 9d

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Stirling County, Corstorphine Cougars and Biggar pick-up wins in Arnold Clark Women's Premiership

Four clubs in contention for three available places in the post-split top four

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Scotland Women's Rugby Stories @scotwomensrugby.bsky.social · 11d

Adelle Ferrie (Cougars), Molly Poolman and Hannah Ramsay (Watsonians) return from the Scotland RWC squad. Cieron Bell also debuts for Watsonians after returning to Scotland following her time at Loughborough. And Hills are next to try stopping Stirling County

The Offside Line @theoffsideline.bsky.social · 12d

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Arnold Clark Women’s Premiership round six preview

'World Cuppers' return as mid-season split looms over the horizon

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Scotland Women's Rugby Stories @scotwomensrugby.bsky.social · 12d

It's PWR Cup semi-finals weekend with several Scots involved, including Fi McIntosh and Natasha Logan starting for Quins, as they host Bristol, with Rhea Clarke in the 23. Lou McMillan skippers Saracens with Beth Blacklock in the 23 too, against Exeter who have Eilidh Sinclair starting

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Scotland Women's Rugby Stories @scotwomensrugby.bsky.social · 13d

Spoiler: this team includes Helen Nelson 😍

OptaJonny @optajonny.optajoe.com · 14d

107 - Sophie de Goede was the only player to make a century of carries at #RWC2025 (107), after being the only player to do so at the previous edition (101). Great.

⭐️Find out who else joined the Canada star in our Team of the Tournament 👇

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Mik A @mikadooo.bsky.social · 16d

Lots to like about this alternative Rugby World Cup Team of the Tournament, excluding players from the four finalist teams

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Rugby World Cup 2025: Alternative team of the tournament

As we continue to digest a record-breaking Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025, Martyn Thomas selects a team of tournament with a twist.

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Scotland Women's Rugby Stories @scotwomensrugby.bsky.social · 16d

ICYMI, tickets for Scotland's W6N match against France on 9 May went on sale today

(Not sure if Scottish Rugby ticketing told the Scottish Rugby social media team as haven't seen any posts about it yet, although it was in an email last week!)

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Scotland Women's Rugby Stories @scotwomensrugby.bsky.social · 17d

Definitely not all the squad were sober....

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Scotland Women's Rugby Stories @scotwomensrugby.bsky.social · 17d

Forgot to take my phone to Twickenham so wasn't able to Google if it's normal for most of the Scotland squad to be sitting right behind you when you go there (it was my first time there and that made it very surreal!)

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Scotland Women's Rugby Stories @scotwomensrugby.bsky.social · 20d

One thing that is confusing me is who is setting this strategic direction and deciding who gets contracts when two apparently important roles are yet to be filled, the clubs and players clearly don't feel consulted and there are zero national team coaches in place?

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Scotland Women's Rugby Stories @scotwomensrugby.bsky.social · 20d

I honestly don't know how I feel about all of the stuff that's been announced today or mentioned in the Times interview but I guess the SRU remains consistent in making it more confusing the more they say....

The Offside Line @theoffsideline.bsky.social · 20d

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Scottish Rugby announce new contract model for women's game

Governing body has faced fierce criticism from within and outwith the women's national squad over handling of new programme

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The Offside Line @theoffsideline.bsky.social · 20d

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Scottish Rugby announce new contract model for women's game

Governing body has faced fierce criticism from within and outwith the women's national squad over handling of new programme

www.theoffsideline.com

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Scotland Women's Rugby Stories @scotwomensrugby.bsky.social · 20d

Oh it definitely is archive.ph/RO7IY (interview in the Times with two higher ups and it feels very reactive)

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The Offside Line @theoffsideline.bsky.social · 21d

🏉Hollie Davidson to take charge of her second World Cup Final

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Hollie Davidson to take charge of her second World Cup Final

The Scot becomes just the second referee to be given that honour

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The Rugby History Project @therugbyhistory.bsky.social · 21d

Hollie Davidson will become the second referee in history to officiate two Rugby World Cup finals and the first to do so in the women’s competition!

The other is of course André Watson who refereed the men’s 1999 and 2003 editions.

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Women's Rugby Results @womenrugbyresults.bsky.social · 22d

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 #ArnoldClarkRugby Round 5
On the match between 2nd and 3rd, Watsonian takes the win an jumps 1 position. Meanwhile Corstorphine & Heriot get big scores.
And finally, Stirling.
That's the 3rd time they defeat Clock RFC this season. They've scored 393 points in 5 matches! Madness.

Corstorphine Cougars vs Cartha Queens Park 55–14
Stirling County RFC vs Biggar 84–0
Heriot's Rugby vs Garioch 71–12
Watsonian FC vs Hillhead Jordanhill 15–14

1st Stirling County 25 points
2nd Watsonian FC 19 points
3rd Hillhead Jordanhill 16 points
4th Corstorphine Cougars 15 points
5th Heriot's Rugby 15 points
6th Cartha Queen's Park 7 points
7th Biggar RFC 5 points
8th Garioch RFC 2 points

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Scotland Women's Rugby Stories @scotwomensrugby.bsky.social · 23d

Has any reason been given on why they've cut the number of nominees from 4 to 3? Feels like there is a big Pauline Bourdon-Sansus hole on that list for a start!

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Scotland Women's Rugby Stories @scotwomensrugby.bsky.social · 23d

ICYMI the fan petition calling on the SRU not to cut women's contacts got over 1000 signatures in it's first 3 or 4 days and can be found here

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The Offside Line @theoffsideline.bsky.social · 23d

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Stirling County win big again versus Biggar in Arnold Clark Women's Premiership

Comeback win see Watsonians leapfrog Hillhead Jordanhill into second place

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YSC Rugby - Women’s Rugby News @yscrugby.com · 24d

Stirling County is dominating the Arnold Clark Premiership, keeping their perfect record with a massive 84-0 win over Biggar. In the weekend's most nail-biting match, Watsonian just barely squeezed out a 15-14 win over Hillhead to secure 2nd place.

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Fixtures and results | Scottish Rugby Union

Fixtures and Results from across Scotland - every club, every school, every team, every league or competition - as well as all Scotland International games.

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Scotland Women's Rugby Stories @scotwomensrugby.bsky.social · 24d

(not me walking into the merch shop at Ashton Gate after today's semi final and asking if they had any Canada t-shirts left)

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