Scotland Women’s newly appointed Head Coach Sione Fukofuka has named 50 players who will convene at Oriam, Scotland’s Performance Sports Centre, from Monday 19 January for a week-long camp.
The cohort is comprised of players from the Celtic Challenge, PWR and French Elite leagues, of which 21 were involved in the Rugby World Cup 2025.
The following players will also return to Scotland for the week to continue rehabilitation work with the medical team: Sarah Bonar (back), Leia Brebner-Holden (shoulder), Francesca McGhie (shoulder) and Lisa Thomson (foot).
Fukofuka said: “I’m hugely excited to lead my first camp as Head Coach. It’s a fantastic opportunity for both myself and Ioan Cunningham, as new coaches, to build strong connections with the players and align around how we intend to accelerate this programme – especially with squad selection for the Guinness Women’s Six Nations approaching in the Spring.
“We’ve seen some outstanding performances across the PWR, Celtic Challenge and French leagues in recent months, and I’m really looking forward to seeing those players come together in our environment, competing hard and pushing each other to higher standards.
“I’m grateful for the opportunity to work with the National Team staff, supported by the pathway performance coaches, as we align and strengthen the program heading into an exciting 2026.”
Scotland Women training squad
Forwards
Leah Bartlett – Sale Sharks (49)
Gemma Bell – Gloucester Hartpury/Glasgow Warriors (1)
Holland Bogan – Glasgow Warriors (uncapped)
Becky Boyd – Loughborough Lightning (3)
Elliann Clarke – Bristol Bears (24)
Emily Couborough – Glasgow Warriors (uncapped)
Hollie Cunningham – Bristol Bears (2)
Eva Donaldson – Sale Sharks (21)
Evie Gallagher – Bristol Bears (40)
Adelle Ferrie – Edinburgh Rugby (7)
Poppy Fletcher – Glasgow Warriors (uncapped)
Megan Hyland – Glasgow Warriors (uncapped)
Natasha Logan – Edinburgh Rugby (uncapped)
Rachel Malcolm – Trailfinders Women (61)
Elis Martin – Loughborough Lightning (26)
Rachel McLachlan – Montpellier (56)
Fi McIntosh – Harlequins (3)
Molly Poolman – Edinburgh Rugby (7)
Aila Ronald – Edinburgh Rugby (uncapped)
Lana Skeldon – Bristol Bears (84)
Imogen Spence – Glasgow Warriors (uncapped)
Alex Stewart – Edinburgh Rugby
Faye Sutherland – Edinburgh Rugby (uncapped)
Talei Tawake – Edinburgh Rugby (uncapped)
Gemma Thomson – Glasgow Warriors (uncapped)
Emma Wassell – Trailfinders Women (72)
Anne Young – Loughborough Lightning (22)
Backs
Ceitidh Ainsworth – Glasgow Warriors (uncapped)
Cieron Bell – Edinburgh Rugby (uncapped)
Beth Blacklock – Saracens (6)
Shona Campbell – Sale Sharks (9)
Rianna Darroch – Glasgow Warriors (uncapped)
Nicole Flynn – Glasgow Warriors (uncapped)
Emily Love – Edinburgh Rugby (uncapped)
Rhona Lloyd – Sale Sharks (62)
Helen Nelson – Loughborough Lightning (75)
Emily Norval – Glasgow Warriors (uncapped)
Nicole Marlow – Edinburgh Rugby (uncapped)
Holly McIntyre – Montpellier (uncapped)
Poppy Mellanby – Glasgow Warriors (uncapped)
Emma Orr – Bristol Bears (34)
Rachel Philipps – Sale Sharks (1)
Sky Phimister – Glasgow Warriors (uncapped)
Hannah Ramsay – Edinburgh Rugby (2)
Chloe Rollie – Toulon Provence Méditerranée (81)
Lucia Scott – Loughborough Lightning (6)
Meryl Smith – Bristol Bears (22)
Hannah Smyth – Glasgow Warriors (uncapped)
Hannah Walker – Edinburgh Rugby (uncapped)
Evie Wills – Sale Sharks (8)
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