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Edinburgh Squad Named for 2024/25 Celtic Challenge

Edinburgh Rugby today announced the women’s squad for the 2024/25 Celtic Challenge – which kicks off against rivals Glasgow Warriors next week under the Friday night lights at Hive Stadium (20 December, kick-off 7.35pm).

Head Coach Claire Cruikshank confirmed the final 30-player group, which sees familiar faces return for the side’s second campaign in the Celtic Challenge.

Scotland internationalist and last season’s Player of the Season Alex Stewart returns to the capital squad, the back-row set to feature for Corstorphine Cougars in this weekend’s Arnold Clark Premiership final.

Other returning faces include Aila Ronald (hooker), Molly Poolman (tighthead), Natasha Logan (lock) and Merryn Gunderson (back-row), all of whom were been involved in Scotland women’s squads since last season’s Celtic Challenge.

Additionally, Hannah Walker returns to action in the back-three, having been handed the Scotland U20 captaincy during the summer.

On the finalised squad, Cruikshank said: “The anticipation is starting to build for this season’s Celtic Challenge and I’m delighted to be able to announce our finalised squad.

“It’s great to have some familiar faces return to the side and there are other exciting talents coming into the squad who will get a first taste of action at this level.”

Edinburgh Rugby Women’s squad 2024/25

Forwards

Adelle Ferrie (Corstorphine Cougars)

Aila Ronald (University of Edinburgh)*

Alex Stewart (Corstorphine Cougars)*

Alison Wilson (Heriots)

Caroline Bullock (University of Edinburgh)

Charlotte Russell (Watsonians)

Chloe Brown (Stirling County)

Faye Sutherland (Corstorphine Cougars)

Georgia Young (Watsonians)

Hannah McMahon (University of Edinburgh)

Karis Craig (Watsonians)*

Megan Riach (Garioch)

Merryn Gunderson (Corstorphine Cougars)*

Millie Capaldi (Heriots)

Molly Poolman (Watsonians)*

Natasha Logan (University of Edinburgh)*

Samaanther Taganekurukuru (Stirling County)

Talei Tawake (Watsonians)*

Backs

Ami Conchie (Watsonians)

April McKenzie (Watsonians)

Dawn Lawrie (Watsonians)

Emily Love (Corstorphine Cougars)

Giselle Chicot (Watsonians)

Hannah Ramsay (University of Edinburgh)*

Hannah Walker (University of Edinburgh)*

Holly Mclntyre (University of Edinburgh)*

Lisa Brown (University of Edinburgh)*

Lucy MacRae (University of Edinburgh)*

Pip Benson (Corstorphine Cougars)

Rhea Clarke (University of Edinburgh)*

*Scottish Rugby Women’s Academy Players

Edinburgh Rugby Celtic Challenge Fixtures 2024/25

Friday 20 December, 7.35pm | Edinburgh vs Glasgow | Hive Stadium

Saturday 4 January, 2pm | Edinburgh vs Brython Thunder | Hive Stadium

Saturday 11 January, 3pm | Clovers vs Edinburgh | Virgin Media Park Cork

Sunday 26 January, 11.30am | Edinburgh vs Gwalia Lightning | Hive Stadium

Saturday 1 February, 2pm | Gwalia Lightning vs Edinburgh | Ystrad Mynach

Saturday 8 February, 12.30pm | Brython Thunder vs Edinburgh | Parc y Scarlets

Saturday 15 February, 2pm | Glasgow vs Edinburgh | Scotstoun Stadium

Saturday 22 February, 2pm | Edinburgh vs Wolfhounds | Hive Stadium

Saturday 1 March, 1pm | Edinburgh vs Clovers | Hive Stadium

Saturday 8 March, 12.15pm | Wolfhounds vs Edinburgh | Energia Park

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