Women's rugby union in Scotland


The Women's domestic rugby union leagues in Scotland are organised in a similar vein to the men's domestic leagues: on a national basis for the top leagues and regional leagues below feeding into those leagues.
The top two Women's national leagues are the Premiership and National Division 1. The following leagues are split into regions.

History

Women's rugby union in Scotland was amalgamated with the main governing body, Scottish Rugby Union in 2009 after a unanimous vote at their AGM

Sponsorship

The league is currently sponsored by the drinks firm Tennents. Prior to Tennents sponsorship, the telecommunications firm British Telecom were sponsors.

Current season

These are the teams competing for the championship in each league for the 2024–25 season. 2XVs and 3XVs are not listed.

Scottish Women's Premiership

Women's National Division One

Women's West Regional League

Women's Midlands and East Regional League

  • Grangemouth
  • Liberton
  • Strathmore
  • Dundee Valkyries
  • Dunfermline
  • Kirkcaldy
  • Lismore
  • Livingston
  • RDVC

Previous seasons

There was a restructuring of the women's leagues in 2018.

National Competitions - Season 2016/17

2016–17 BT Women's Premier League

Premier League consists of eight teams as listed on the Scottish Rugby Union website :
  • Ayr Women
  • Cartha Queens Park Women
  • Hillhead/Jordanhill Women
  • Melrose Women
  • Murrayfield Wanderers FC Women
  • RHC Cougars Women
  • Stewartry Women
  • Stirling County Women

BT Women's National League Division 1 16-17

National 1 consists of seven teams :
  • Aberdeenshire Quines
  • Broughton Women
  • Garioch Women
  • Glasgow University Women
  • Greenock Women
  • Kirkcaldy Women
  • Watsonians Ladies

BT Women's National League Division 2 16-17

National 2 consists of seven teams :

BT Women's North 16-17

National 2 consists of four teams :
  • Banff
  • Inverness
  • Orkney
  • Shetland

National Development League

  • Helensburgh
  • Kelso
  • Livingston
  • Liberton

National Competitions - Season 2015/16

2015–16 BT Women's Premier League

Premier League consisted of 6 teams as listed on the Scottish Rugby Union website :
  • Cartha Queens Park Women
  • Hillhead/Jordanhill Women
  • Melrose Women
  • Murrayfield Wanderers FC Women
  • RHC Cougars Women

BT Women's National League Division 1 15-16

National 1 consisted of eight teams :
  • Aberdeenshire Quines
  • Ayr Women
  • Broughton Women
  • Glasgow University Women
  • Kirkcaldy Women
  • Oban Lorne Women
  • Stewartry Women
  • Watsonians Ladies

BT Women's National League Division 2 15-16

National 2 consisted of eight teams :
  • Annan Women
  • Garioch Women
  • Grangemouth
  • Greenock Wanderers Women
  • Howe of Fife Women
  • Lismore Women
  • Morgan Women
  • Royal Dick Vet College Women

National Development League

  • Banff
  • Helensburgh
  • Inverness
  • Kelso
  • Strathclyde Uni