2024–25 Celtic Challenge

2024–25 Celtic Challenge
Countries Ireland
Wales
Scotland
Number of teams6
ChampionsIreland Wolfhounds (2nd title)
Runners-upIreland Clovers
Matches played30
Official website
celticrugbycomp.com

The 2024–25 Celtic Challenge was the third season of the Celtic Challenge, a cross-border women's rugby union competition with teams from Ireland, Wales, and Scotland. The six team tournament featured a full double round robin fixture series, with each team playing the others both home and away. Each team therefore played a ten match season, three more than the previous edition.

Teams and locations

The coaches for this season have been announced. Lindsey Smith was promoted to Head Coach of Glasgow Warriors, the only change from last season.[1]

Team Country Coach /
Director of Rugby 		Stadium Location Capacity
Brython Thunder Wales Wales Ashley Beck[2] Parc y Scarlets Llanelli 14,870
Eirias Stadium Colwyn Bay 6,080
Clovers Ireland Ireland Denis Fogarty[3] Donnybrook Stadium Dublin 6,000
Musgrave Park Cork 8,008
Edinburgh Rugby Scotland Scotland Claire Cruikshank[4] Edinburgh Rugby Stadium Edinburgh 7,800
Glasgow Warriors Scotland Scotland Lindsey Smith[5] Scotstoun Stadium Glasgow 9,708
Gwalia Lightning Wales Wales Catrina Nicholas-McLaughlin[2] Cardiff Arms Park Cardiff 12,125
Wolfhounds Ireland Ireland Neil Alcorn[3] Musgrave Park Cork 8,008
Ravenhill Stadium Belfast 18,196
Donnybrook Stadium Dublin 6,000

Table

Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts
1 Ireland Wolfhounds (C) 10 9 0 1 462 125 +337 74 20 8 0 44 Champions
2 Ireland Clovers 10 8 1 1 415 146 +269 69 23 8 0 42
3 Wales Gwalia Lightning 10 6 0 4 241 252 −11 36 40 6 1 31
4 Wales Brython Thunder 10 3 0 7 154 402 −248 26 66 4 1 17
5 Scotland Edinburgh Rugby 10 2 0 8 225 392 −167 38 64 5 2 15
6 Scotland Glasgow Warriors 10 1 1 8 182 362 −180 29 59 3 1 10
Source: celticrugbycomp.com
Rules for classification: Four points for a win, two points for a draw. One bonus point for scoring four or more tries in a match; one bonus point for losing by a margin of seven or less.

Regular season

The fixtures were announced on 20 November 2024.[6]

Round 1

20 December 2024
7.35pm
(1 BP) Edinburgh Rugby Scotland63–15Scotland Glasgow Warriors
Report
Edinburgh Rugby Stadium, Edinburgh
Referee: Ruairidh Campbell
21 December 2024
2.30pm
(1 BP) Gwalia Lightning Wales42–22Wales Brython Thunder (1 BP)
Report
CCB Centre for Sporting Excellence, Ystrad Mynach
22 December 2024
4pm
(1 BP) Wolfhounds Ireland33–7Ireland Clovers
Report
Donnybrook Stadium, Dublin
Referee: Paul Haycock

Round 2

28 December 2024
12pm
(1 BP) Clovers Ireland31–10Ireland Wolfhounds
Report
UCD Bowl, Dublin
28 December 2024
2.30pm
Brython Thunder Wales0–10Wales Gwalia Lightning
Report
Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli

Round 3

4 January 2025
11:30am
(1 BP) Clovers Ireland29–7Wales Gwalia Lightning
Report
Ravenhill Stadium, Belfast
4 January 2025
2pm
(1 BP) Edinburgh Rugby Scotland22–15Wales Brython Thunder (1 BP)
Report
Edinburgh Rugby Stadium, Edinburgh
4 January 2025
2:30pm
(1 BP) Wolfhounds Ireland48–7Scotland Glasgow Warriors
Report
Ravenhill Stadium, Belfast

Round 4

11 January 2025
12pm
Brython Thunder Wales0–48Ireland Wolfhounds (1 BP)
Report
Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli
Referee: Jack Davies
11 January 2025
3pm
(1 BP) Clovers Ireland40–19Scotland Edinburgh Rugby
Report
Musgrave Park, Cork
Referee: Shane Tuohy
12 January 2025
1pm
(1 BP) Gwalia Lightning Wales31–26Scotland Glasgow Warriors (2 BP)
Report
CCB Centre for Sporting Excellence, Ystrad Mynach

Round 5

18 January 2025
1:30pm
(1 BP) Wolfhounds Ireland57–5Wales Brython Thunder
Report
UCD Bowl, Dublin
Referee: Oisin Quinn
26 January 2025
11:30am
(2 BP) Edinburgh Rugby Scotland27–29Wales Gwalia Lightning (1 BP)
Report
Edinburgh Rugby Stadium, Edinburgh
26 January 2025
Glasgow Warriors Scotland0–0Ireland Clovers
Cancelled
Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow

Round 6

1 February 2025
11:30am
Glasgow Warriors Scotland21–64Ireland Wolfhounds (1 BP)
Report
Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow
1 February 2025
12pm
(1 BP) CloversIreland58–0Wales Brython Thunder
Report
Ravenhill Stadium, Belfast
Referee: Peter Martin
1 February 2025
2pm
(1 BP) Gwalia Lightning Wales26–5Scotland Edinburgh Rugby
Report
CCB Centre for Sporting Excellence, Ystrad Mynach
Referee: David Sutherland

Round 7

8 February 2025
12:30pm
(1 BP) Brython Thunder Wales38–32Scotland Edinburgh Rugby (2 BP)
Report
Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli
9 February 2025
12:30pm
Wolfhounds Ireland21–15Wales Gwalia Lightning (1 BP)
Report
Musgrave Park, Cork
Referee: Paudie Sheehan
9 February 2025
3:30pm
(1 BP) Clovers Ireland41–19Scotland Glasgow Warriors
Report
Musgrave Park, Cork
Referee: Tomás O’Sullivan

Round 2 (postponed fixture)

15 February 2025
2pm
(1 BP) Glasgow Warriors Scotland36–17Scotland Edinburgh Rugby
Report
Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow
Referee: Jonny Perriam

Round 8

22 February 2025
11:30am
Brython Thunder Wales7–94Ireland Clovers (1 BP)
Report
Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli
Referee: Jess Kavanagh
22 February 2025
1pm
Glasgow Warriors Scotland19–31Wales Gwalia Lightning (1 BP)
Report
Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow
22 February 2025
2pm
(1 BP) Edinburgh Rugby Scotland22–31Ireland Wolfhounds (1 BP)
Report
Edinburgh Rugby Stadium, Edinburgh
Referee: Sam O’Neil

Round 9

1 March 2025
12pm
Gwalia Lightning Wales17–48Ireland Wolfhounds (1 BP)
Report
CCB Centre for Sporting Excellence, Ystrad Mynach
Referee: Will Goodwin
1 March 2025
1pm
Edinburgh Rugby Scotland18–60Ireland Clovers (1 BP)
Report
Edinburgh Rugby Stadium, Edinburgh
Referee: Daniel Evans
1 March 2025
3:45pm
Glasgow Warriors Scotland17–33Wales Brython Thunder (1 BP)
Report
Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow

Round 10

8 March 2025
12pm
(1 BP) Gwalia Lightning Wales33–55Ireland Clovers (1 BP)
Report
CCB Centre for Sporting Excellence, Ystrad Mynach
Referee: Jess Kavanagh
8 March 2025
12:15pm
(1 BP) Wolfhounds Ireland102–0Scotland Edinburgh Rugby
Report
Donnybrook Stadium, Dublin
Referee: Paul O’Connor
9 March 2025
12pm
(1 BP) Brython Thunder Wales34–22Scotland Glasgow Warriors (1 BP)
Report
Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli

Notes

References

  1. ^ "The Celtic Challenge Sets the Stage with Six Full-Time Coaching Appointments - Celtic Challenge". 16 November 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Head coaches named for Brython Thunder and Gwalia Lightning - Welsh Rugby Union". Welsh Rugby Union. 13 December 2023. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Irish Rugby | Celtic Challenge Kit Reveal and Coaching Teams Announced". Irish Rugby. 15 December 2023. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
  4. ^ "Claire Cruikshank to lead Edinburgh Rugby Women's Team". Edinburgh Rugby. 12 December 2023. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
  5. ^ "Smith named Head Coach for Glasgow Warriors - Celtic Challenge". 15 November 2024.
  6. ^ "Glasgow Warriors | Celtic Challenge Fixtures".
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