1 day ago Internationals Womens Sione Fukofuka named new Scotland head coach
Scottish Rugby has confirmed that Sione Fukofuka will be the new Scotland women's national team head coach from the start of 2026.
Scotland Women face off against Wales Women in Women's Rugby World Cup Round 1 on Sat 23rd August 2025 at CorpAcq Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 14:45 and is broadcast on BBC iPlayer, BBC. In South Africa it’s at 15:45 SAST on SuperSport, 01:45 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 23:45 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 06:45 EST on CBS Sports, Paramount+ in the US.
Scotland Women won the last encounter but Scotland Women are in the best form of their last 5 games.
Heading into the fixture, Scotland Women sits at 6 in the World Rugby Rankings, while Wales Women holds 12.
The two sides are separated by 6 places in the rankings with Scotland Women in position 6 and Wales Women in position 12 as such Scotland Women are favourites on paper.
The official squads for Scotland Women vs Wales Women will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.
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Helen Nelson has kicked a conversion.
Scotland are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Emma Orr picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.
The Scotland supporters go wild as Helen Nelson successfully kicks the conversion.
Scotland are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Evie Gallagher touching down.
Gwen Crabb (Wales) is shown a yellow card
Helen Nelson adds the two points for Scotland.
Nobody was going to stop Francesca McGhie from scoring that try!
Helen Nelson does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
The pressure has finally told as Leia Brebner-Holden scores from close range.
Keira Bevan adds the points for Wales.
A wonderful passing move by Scotland is finished off by Francesca McGhie
Nobody could stop that maul! Alex Callender places the ball down for the try.
A stunning solo try from Francesca McGhie