Summary
Scotland's women's rugby team aims to renew their rivalry with England as they face off in the Women's Rugby World Cup quarter-final. Historically, England has dominated the matches between the two, and Scotland's last wins were in 1998 and 1999. Scotland's team, which has made improvements in recent years, is facing challenges due to leadership changes and contract uncertainties.
Key Facts
- The Women's Rugby World Cup quarter-final between England and Scotland will take place at Ashton Gate, Bristol on Sunday, 14 September.
- The last time Scotland's women's rugby team defeated England was in 1998 and 1999.
- Donna Kennedy, the player with the most caps for Scotland, recalls the past matches as being very competitive.
- England has won 32 out of the 34 total matches against Scotland.
- Scotland's women's team has moved up in world rankings from 12th in 2019 to 6th in the current standings.
- Scotland's head coach, Bryan Easson, will leave his position after the World Cup campaign.
- Scotland's rugby infrastructure struggles with fewer players and less investment compared to England.
- The Celtic Challenge, a competition started in 2023, is expected to help Scottish rugby teams improve.
