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Scotland women's national rugby sevens team

For the men's team, see Scotland national rugby sevens team.
Scotland
UnionScottish Rugby Union
Emblem(s)the Thistle
Coach(es)Scotland Scott Wight
Team kit
Change kit
Scotland vs Sri Lanka at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

The Scotland women's national sevens team is a minor rugby sevens team. They regularly compete at the Europe Women's Sevens.

History

Scott Wight was appointed as head coach in 2017.[1][2] Scotland competed at the 2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens Final Qualifier but did not qualify.[3] Scotland were invited to the final leg of the 2018–19 World Rugby Women's Sevens Series in Biarritz, they placed eleventh in the tournament.[4]

Scotland qualified for the 2022 Commonwealth Games and will be making their debut since the introduction of the women's competition at the 2018 Games.[5][6][7]

Players

Recent squad

Scotland's sevens squad to the 2022 Commonwealth Games.[8][9]

No. Player Date of birth (age)
1 Rachel McLachlan 26 February 1999 (age 23)
2 Emma Orr (2003-04-06)6 April 2003 (aged 19)
3 Megan Gaffney 3 December 1991 (age 30)
4 Eilidh Sinclair 6 July 1995 (age 27)
5 Evie Gallagher 22 August 2000 (age 21)
6 Lisa Thomson (co-c) 7 September 1997 (age 24)
7 Helen Nelson (co-c) 24 May 1994 (age 28)
8 Caity Mattinson 17 May 1996 (age 26)
9 Chloe Rollie 26 June 1995 (age 27)
10 Meryl Smith 11 June 2001 (age 21)
11 Shona Campbell 7 June 2001 (age 21)
12 Liz Musgrove 25 December 1996 (age 25)
13 Rhona Lloyd 17 October 1996 (age 25)

Previous squads

Squad to 2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens Final Qualifier

  • Elizabeth Louise Dalgliesh
  • Evy Therese Forsberg
  • Ruth Slaven
  • Laura Steven
  • Megan Gaffney
  • Lisa Martin
  • Sarah Dixon
  • Katy Green
  • Annabel Sergeant
  • Stephannie Johnston
  • Lauren Harris
  • Sarah Law

Records

Commonwealth Games

Year Round Position P W L D
Australia 2018 Did Not Participate
England 2022 Fifth place match 6th 5 2 3 0
Total 0 Titles 1/2 5 2 3 0

See also

References

  1. ^ "Scotland Women's Sevens appoint Wight". Planet Rugby. 2017-04-26. Retrieved 2017-09-13.
  2. ^ Heatly, Gary (26 April 2017). "Scott Wight appointed coach of Scotland Women Sevens side". www.scotsman.com. Retrieved 2017-09-13.
  3. ^ "FIRA-AER official website". Archived from the original on 2012-07-06.
  4. ^ Barnes, David (2019-06-10). "Scotland Women's 7s squad for World Series guest appearance in Biarritz". The Offside Line. Retrieved 2021-11-03.
  5. ^ Berkeley, Geoff (2021-10-27). "Scotland women's rugby sevens team qualify for Birmingham 2022". www.insidethegames.biz. Retrieved 2021-11-03.
  6. ^ Egelstaff, Susan. "Scotland's rugby sevens teams hoping to make Commonwealth impact just like Team GB in Tokyo". The National. Retrieved 2021-11-03.
  7. ^ "Women's and Men's Rugby Sevens Teams Qualify for Birmingham 2022". Team Scotland. 2021-10-26. Retrieved 2021-11-03.
  8. ^ Barnes, David. "Sevens teams for Commonwealth Games announced". theoffsideline.com. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
  9. ^ "Rugby 7s Teams Announced for Birmingham 2022". teamscotland.scot. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
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