Celtic Challenge

Women's rugby union tournament for regional teams

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The Celtic Challenge is a cross-border women's rugby union competition that will be held annually, launched in 2023. Designed to develop players for the Celtic nations of Ireland, Scotland and Wales, the inaugural pilot edition featured a double round robin between three teams, one from each participating union. From 2024 the competition will involve six teams, two from each participating union.

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Celtic Challenge expands to home and away format The Celtic Challenge is to be played on a home and away basis in an expanded format in 2024-25. BBC Sport - Published on May 1, 2024
Wales great Harries ends 14-year career in style Sioned Harries scores in her final game to help Brython Thunder to a Welsh derby victory over Gwalia Lightning in the Celtic Challenge. BBC Sport - Published on March 3, 2024
Watch: Celtic Challenge - Clovers v Edinburgh Watch live action from the final day of the 2023-24 Celtic Challenge as Clovers take on Edinburgh before Brython Thunder against Gwalia Lightning. BBC Sport - Published on March 2, 2024

Watch: Celtic Challenge - Brython Thunder v Gwalia Lightning Watch live action from the final day of the 2023-24 Celtic Challenge as Clovers take on Edinburgh before Brython Thunder against Gwalia Lightning. BBC Sport - Published on March 2, 2024
Brython Thunder earn bonus-point win at Glasgow Brython Thunder edge a bonus-point Celtic Challenge win at Scotstoun against Glasgow Warriors. BBC Sport - Published on February 17, 2024
Watch: Celtic Challenge play-offs - Edinburgh Rugby v Wolfhounds Edinburgh are in action against Wolfhounds and Glasgow Warriors host Brython Thunder in the Celtic Challenge play-offs BBC Sport - Published on February 17, 2024

Watch: Gwalia Lightning v Edinburgh in the Celtic Challenge Watch live as Gwalia Lightning host Edinburgh in the Celtic Challenge at Cardiff Arms Park. BBC Sport - Published on January 26, 2024
Watch: Glasgow Warriors v Clovers in Celtic Challenge Watch live coverage of the Celtic Challenge meeting of Glasgow Warriors and Wolfhounds. BBC Sport - Published on January 26, 2024
Watch: Brython Thunder v Edinburgh Watch as Brython Thunder host Edinburgh at Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli, in the Celtic Challenge. BBC Sport - Published on January 13, 2024
Gwalia Lightning hit Glasgow Warriors for six Gwalia Lightning make it two wins from two in the Celtic Challenge with a six-try victory over Glasgow Warriors. BBC Sport - Published on January 7, 2024

Clovers and Wolfhounds secure Celtic Challenge wins Clovers defeat Brython Thunder 20-5 in the Celtic Challenge game at Energia Park while fellow Irish side Wolfhounds beat Edinburgh 27-17 in Scotland. BBC Sport - Published on January 6, 2024