2023 Celtic Challenge


The 2023 Celtic Challenge was the inaugural season of the Celtic Challenge, a cross-border women's rugby union competition with teams from Ireland, Wales, and Scotland. The competition consisted of three representative teams, one representing each nation. This was the only season following this format, with six new teams taking the field for the 2023–24 [Celtic Challenge|2023-24 season].

Teams and locations

This first edition consisted of six matches in a double round-robin:
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