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Celtic Challenge News

15 capped Wales internationals named in Gwalia Lightning squad

Clovers and Wolfhounds squads unveiled for upcoming Celtic Challenge campaign

Crabb to 'make impact' on return to Wales after Gloucester Hartpury success

Squad confirmed by Glasgow for upcoming Celtic Challenge season

Celtic Challenge clash moved to Cardiff Arms Park for 'celebration' of women's rugby in Wales

Why the Celtic Challenge is giving Irish talent a runway ahead of Women's Six Nations

Celtic Challenge: Scotland hopeful Aila Ronald vows to 'keep improving'

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The Celtic Challenge is the domestic women's rugby competition for teams based in Wales, Scotland and Ireland. Founded in 2023, it was the first cross-border competition in the women's game.

The teams involved in the competition are Wales’ Brython Thunder and Gwalia Lightning, Scotland’s Edinburgh Rugby and Glasgow Warriors, and Ireland’s Clovers and Wolfhounds.

Don’t miss a moment of the action. You’ll find all of the latest news, fixtures and results on RugbyPass, as well as live matches, replays and highlights on RugbyPass TV.

Celtic Challenge History

The Celtic Challenge was launched in 2023 and aims to provide top-quality domestic competition for the teams from the three Celtic nations, ensuring high-performance resources for aspiring players.

Initially contested by one team from each nation, the competition now consists of two teams from each nation. Ireland have proven to be the most successful nation, with sides from the Emerald Isle winning the first two editions of the competition.

Celtic Challenge Format

In the Celtic Challenge, each side plays a total of ten matches, in a full home and away round robin format.

At the end of the season, the winner is the side that finishes at the top of the table.

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