For the women's football league, see Scottish Women's Premier League.
Current season, competition or edition: 2021–22 Scottish Women's Premiership season | |
Formerly | SWRU Premier League |
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Sport | Rugby union |
No. of teams | 6 |
Country | Scotland |
Official website | https://www.scottishrugby.org/ |
The Scottish Women's Premiership (officially called the Tennent's Women's Premiership for sponsorship reasons) is the top national competition for women's rugby union clubs in Scotland. The 2021-2022 season began on 12 September 2021. Ayr RFC decided to step down from the Premiership to National League Division 1, they were replaced by Heriot’s Blues Women.
History
The Tennent’s Women’s League was restructured in 2018. A consultation process with clubs began in 2017 where clubs were invited to apply for the league that they felt best suited their women’s teams.
Teams
- Heriot Blues Women
- Watsonians
- Corstorphine
- Stirling County
- Cartha Queens Park
- Hillhead Jordanhill
- Garioch Ladies
Tournament History
Watsonians won the trophy for the first time in 2019 after defeating Hillhead Jordanhill in the Tennent's Women's Premiership final.
References
- "Women's Premiership returns | Tennent's Leagues Preview". Scottish Rugby Union. 10 September 2021. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- "2021/22 Men's & Women's Tennent's Leagues and Youth & Schools fixtures confirmed". Scottish Rugby Union. 22 June 2021. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- "Tennent's Women's League - Restructure". Scottish Rugby Union. 7 November 2018. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- Walker, Donald (31 December 2019). "2019 - The Year In Review". Scottish Rugby Union. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- "Finale of the Women's 2019 Leagues". Scottish Rugby Union. 13 December 2019. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
External links
Scottish Rugby Union Women's Leagues 2021–22 | |
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Scottish Women's Premiership | |
Scottish Women's National One | |
Scottish Women's West One | |
Scottish Women's Midlands & East One | |
Scottish Women's Non-League |
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