Combined Provinces win first Celtic Challenge

Teams and scores:

22/1/23: The Thistles 27-29 WRU Development XVMatch report:https://scottishrugby.org/match-report-the-thistles-v-welsh-development-xv/

The Thistles: Roma Fraser (Cartha Queens Park); Holly McIntyre (University of Edinburgh), Emma Orr (Biggar), Meryl Smith CAPTAIN (University of Edinburgh), Francesca McGhie (Watsonians); Sarah Denholm (University of Edinburgh), Mairi McDonald (Exeter Chiefs); Panashe Muzambe (Exeter Chiefs), Aila Ronald (University of Edinburgh), Elliann Clarke (University of Edinburgh), Erinn Foley (Hillhead Jordanhill), Natasha Logan (University of Edinburgh), Eva Donaldson (University of Edinburgh), Jess Fyfe (Cartha Queens Park), Freya Walker (Watsonians)

Replacements: Nikki Simpson (Garioch), Lindsay McDiarmid (Garioch), Molly Poolman (Watsonians), Charlotte Boan (Cartha Queens Park),  Emma Turner (Corstorphine Cougars), Rhea Clarke (University of Edinburgh), Carla McDonald (Hillhead Jordanhill), Rachel Philipps (University of Edinburgh).

Welsh Development XV: Leanne Burnell (Pontyclun Falcons); Amelia Tutt (Loughborough Lightning), Catherine Richards (Cardiff Met), Jenna De Vera (Scarlets U18s/ Burry Port), Anwen Owen (Nelson Belles / Bristol Bears); Lauren Smyth (Bristol Bears), Niamh Tinman (Pontyclun Falcons/ Cardiff Met); Rosie Carr (Pontyclun Falcons/ Cardiff Met), Kat Evans (Saracens), Danielle Dinapoli (Cheltenham Tigers), Charlie Mundy (Pontyclun Falcons), Abbie Fleming (capt, Exeter Chiefs), Gwennan Hopkins (Hartpury College), Katie Hopkins (Pontyclun Falcons), Mel Gnojek (Seven Sisters)

Replacements: Tara Finnegan (Pontyclun Falcons), Dali Hopkins (Ospreys U18s/ Greyhounds), Abbey Constable (Gloucester Hartpury / Cheltenham Tigers), Ffion Owen (Pontyclun Falcons / Cardiff Met), Kira Philpott (Llandaff North), Seren Singleton (Cardiff Met), Chelsea Jones (Nelson Belles), Danai Mugabe (Cardiff Met)

29/1/23: WRU Development 26-27 Combined ProvincesMatch report:https://www.wru.wales/2023/01/close-celtic-challenge-at-arms-park/

WRU Development XV : 15 Niamh Terry (Worcester Warriors); 14 Caitlin Lewis (Gloucester-Hartpury/ Cardiff Met); 13 Catherine Richards (Cardiff Met); 12 Jenna De Vera (Scarlets U18s/ Burry Port); 11 Lowri Norkett (Worcester Warriors); 10 Lauren Smyth (Bristol Bears); 9 Megan Davies (Bristol Bears); ; 1 Mica Evans (Saracens); 2 Kat Evans (Saracens); 3 Abbey Constable (Cheltenham Tigers/ Gloucester Hartpury); 4 Teleri Wyn Davies (Caernarfon); 5 Charlie Mundy (Pontyclun Falcons); 6 Abbie Fleming (capt, Exeter Chiefs); 7 Mel Gnojek (Seven Sisters); 8 Sioned Harries (Worcester Warriors)Replacements; 16 Hannah Stephens (Bath Ladies); 17 Dali Hopkins (Ospreys U18s/ Greyhounds); 18 Jenni Scoble (Worcester Warriors); 19 Katie Hopkins (Pontyclun Falcons); 20 Gwennan Hopkins (Hartpury College); 21 Molly Reardon (Dragons U18s/ Cardiff Met); 22 Beth Jones (Cheltenham Tigers / Gloucester Hartpury); 23 Amy Williams (Dragons U18s/ Coleg Gwent)

Combined Provinces XV: 15. Maeve Liston (Ulster/Blackrock College RFC); 14. Orla Dixon (Connacht/Galwegians RFC); 13. Aoife Dalton (Leinster/Old Belvedere RFC); 12. Kelly McCormill (Ulster/Cooke RFC); 11. Ella Roberts (Leinster/Wicklow RFC); 10. Dannah O’Brien (Leinster/Old Belvedere RFC); 9. Ailsa Hughes (Leinster/Railway Union RFC); 1. Niamh O’Dowd (Leinster/Old Belvedere RFC); 2. Emma Hooban (Leinster/Blackrock College RFC); 3. Christy Haney (Leinster/Blackrock College RFC); 4. Claire Bennett (Munster/UL Bohemians RFC); 5. Clodagh O’Halloran (Munster/UL Bohemians RFC); 6. Deirbhile Nic a Bhaird (Munster/Old Belvedere RFC); 7. Maeve Og O’Leary (Munster/Blackrock College RFC); 8. Hannah O’Connor (Leinster/Blackrock College RFC) (captain)Replacements:; 16. Chloe Blackmore (Leinster/Railway Union RFC); 17. Sadhbh McGrath (Ulster/Cooke RFC); 18. Linda Djougang (Leinster/Old Belvedere RFC); 19. India Daley  (Ulster/Cooke RFC/Enniskillen RFC); 20. Molly Boyne (Leinster/Railway Union RFC/Dublin University FC); 21. Katie Whelan (Leinster/Old Belvedere RFC); 22. Clara Barrett (Connacht/UL Bohemians RFC); 23. Ella Durkan (Ulster/Blackrock College RFC)

4/2/23: Combined Provinces 45-12 The ThistlesMatch report:https://scottishrugby.org/match-report-combined-provinces-v-the-thistles/

Combined Provinces XV: Ella Durkan; Clara Barrett, Leah Tarpey, Aoife Dalton, Ella Roberts; Dannah O’Brien Molly Scuffil McCabe; Niamh O’Dowd, Jess Keating, Linda Djougang, Claire Bennett, Fiona Tuite, Deirbhile Nic a Bhaird, Maeve Og O’Leary, Hannah O’Connor

Replacements: Emma Hooban, Mary Healy for Djougang 58 mins Megan Collis, Eimear Corri for Bennett 58nmins, Sophie Barrett for Tuite 66 mins, Katie Whelan for O’Brien 63 mins, Kayla Waldron for Tarpey 66 mins, Maeve Liston for Barrett 66 mins

The Thistles: Roma Fraser; Rachel Philipps, Holly McIntyre, Emma Orr, Francesca McGhie; Sarah Denholm, Mairi McDonald; Panashe Muzambe, Elis Martin, Elliann Clarke, Charlotte Boan, Natasha Logan, Eva Donaldson, Erinn Foley, Freya Walker

Replacements: Nikki Simpson for Walker 52 mins, Poppy Fletcher, Lindsay McDiarmid for Foley 51 mins, Kiera MacDonald, Alex Stewart, Rhea Clarke for McDonald 59 mins, Ceitidh Ainsworth, Hannah Walker for Phillips 66 mins

Scorers

Combined Provinces: Tries: Leah Tarpey 4 mins, Claire Bennett 18 mins, Maeve Og O’Leary 31 mins, Ella Roberts 38 mins, 65 mins mins, Aoife Dalton 51 mins, Deirbhile Nic a Bhaird 71 mins; Cons: Dannah O’Brien 4mins,18 mins, 31 mins, 51 mins, Hannah O’Connor 71 mins.

Scottish Thistles: Tries: Francesca McGhie 40 mins, 46 mins; Cons Emma Orr 46 mins

11/2/23: WRU Development XV 7-21 The ThistlesMatch report:https://scottishrugby.org/match-report-wru-development-xv-v-the-thistles/

Welsh Development XV: Leanne Burnell (Pontyclun Falcons); Lisa Neumann (Gloucester-Hartpury), Molly Philpott (Llandaff North / Cardiff), Jenna De Vera (Scarlets U18s/ Burry Port), Caitlin Lewis (Gloucester-Hartpury); Niamh Terry (Exeter Chiefs), Meg Davies (Bristol Bears); Rosie Carr (Pontyclun Falcons/ Cardiff Met), Kat Evans (Saracens), Dani Dinapoli (Cheltenham Tigers), Charlie Mundy (Pontyclun Falcons), Abbie Fleming (Exeter Chiefs), Katie Jenkins (Pontyclun Falcons), Kira Philpott (Llandaff North), Kate Williams (Unattached)

Replacements: Tara Finnegan (Pontyclun Falcons), Dali Hopkins (Ospreys U18s/ Greyhounds), Abbey Constable (Gloucester-Hartpury / Cheltenham Tigers), Mel Gnojek (Seven Sisters), Molly Reardon (Dragons), Beth Jones (Gloucester-Hartpury), Anwen Owen (Nelson Belles / Bristol Bears)

The Thistles: Roma Fraser (Cartha Queens Park); Holly McIntyre (University of Edinburgh), Emma Orr (Heriot’s), Evie Wills (Hillhead Jordanhill), Eilidh Sinclair (Exeter Chiefs); Meryl Smith CAPTAIN (University of Edinburgh), Rhea Clarke (University of Edinburgh); Panashe Muzambe (Exeter Chiefs), Elis Martin (DMP Sharks), Elliann Clarke (University of Edinburgh), Eva Donaldson (University of Edinburgh), Natasha Logan (University of Edinburgh), Erinn Foley (Hillhead Jordanhill), Emma Turner (Corstorphine Cougars).

Replacements: Nikki Simpson (Garioch), Poppy Flectcher (Heriot’s), Kaylee Fraser (Corstorphine Cougars), Freya Walker (Watsonians), Kiera McDonald (Stirling County), Mairi McDonald (Exeter Chiefs), Ceitidh Ainsworth (Stirling County), Sky Phimister (Stirling County).

18/2/23: Combined Provinces 19-0 WRU DevelopmentMatch report:https://www.irishrugby.ie/2023/02/18/combined-provinces-celtic-challenge-win/

Combined Provinces

Ella Durkan, Aoife Doyle, Aoife Dalton, Kayla Waldron, Natasja Behan, Dannah O’Brien Molly Scuffil-McCabe, Sadhbh McGrath, Deirbhile Nic a Bhaird, Christy Haney, Clodagh O’Halloran, Fiona Tuite, Brittany Hogan, Molly Boyne, Hannah O’Connor (capt)

Replacements: Jess Keating for Nic a Bhaird 78 mins, Niamh O’Dowd for McGrath 55 mins, Linda Djougang for Haney 55 mins Claire Bennett for O’Halloran 41 mins, Maeve Óg O’Leary for Tuite 41 mins Ailsa Hughes for Durkan 60 mins, Aoife Wafer for Waldron 61 mins. Meabh Deely

Wales Development XV

Caitlin Lewis, Amelia Tutt, Jenna De Vera, Niamh Terry, Molly Phillpot, Robyn Wilkins, Molly Reardon, Rosie Carr, Kat Evans, Danielle Dinapot, Charlie Mundy, Abbie Fleming, Kate Williams, Meiissa Gnojek, Bryonie King,

Replacements: Tara Finnegan for Evans 78 mins, Mica Evans for Carr 51 mins, Kate Carr for Dinapot 56 mins, Katie Jenkins for Mundy 54 mins, Kira Phillpot, Niamh Tinman for Reardon 41 mins, Chelsea Jones for Lewis 46 mins, Anwen Owen for Tutt 55 mins,

25/2/23: The Thistles 26-33 Combined ProvincesMatch report:https://scottishrugby.org/match-report-the-thistles-v-combined-provinces/

The Thistles: Roma Fraser (Cartha Queens Park); Sky Phimister (Stirling County), Shona Cambpell (GB 7s), Meryl Smith CAPTAIN (University of Edinburgh), Francesca McGhie (Watsonians); Ceitidh Ainsworth (Stirling County), Rhea Clarke (University of Edinburgh); Panashe Muzambe (Exeter Chiefs), Elis Martin (DMP Sharks), Elliann Clarke (University of Edinburgh), Eva Donaldson (University of Edinburgh), Natasha Logan (University of Edinburgh), Erinn Foley (Hillhead Jordanhill), Alex Stewart (University of Edinburgh), Emma Turner (Corstorphine Cougars)

Replacements: Nikki Simpson (Garioch), Poppy Fletcher (Heriot’s), Lindsay McDiarmid (Garioch), Freya Walker (Watsonians), Aila Ronald (University of Edinburgh), Mairi McDonald (Exeter Chiefs), Carla McDonald (Hillhead Jordanhill), Lucy MacRae (Stirling County).

Combined Provinces: Meabh Deely (Connacht/Blackrock College RFC); Clare Gorman (Leinster/Old Belvedere RFC), Aoife Wafer (Leinster/Blackrock College RFC), Enya Breen (Munster/Blackrock College RFC), Tash Behan (Leinster/Blackrock College RFC); Dannah O’Brien (Leinster/Old Belvedere RFC), Molly Scuffil McCabe (Leinster/Railway Union); Linda Djougang (Leinster/Old Belvedere RFC), Deirbhile Nic a Bhaird (Munster/Old Belvedere RFC), Mary Healy (Leinster/Naas RFC/Suttonians RFC), Hannah O’Connor (Leinster/Blackrock College RFC)(captain), Fiona Tuite (Ulster/Old Belvedere RFC), Molly Boyne (Leinster/Railway Union RFC/Dublin University FC), Maeve Og O’Leary (Munster/Blackrock College RFC), Brittany Hogan (Ulster/Old Belvedere RFC)

Replacements: Chloe Blackmore (Leinster/Railway Union RFC), Niamh O’Dowd (Leinster/Old Belvedere RFC), Megan Louise Collis (Leinster/Railway Union RFC), Claire Bennett (Munster/UL Bohemians RFC), Eimear Corri (Leinster/Blackrock College RFC), Katie Whelan (Leinster/Old Belvedere RFC), Kayla Waldron (Connacht/Galwegians RFC), Ella Roberts (Leinster/Wicklow RFC).