Scottish Womens Premiership (rugby union)

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Tennent's Women's Premiership
Current season, competition or edition:
Current sports event 2021–22 Scottish Women's Premiership season
FormerlySWRU Premier League
SportRugby union
No. of teams6
CountryScotland Scotland
Official websitehttps://www.scottishrugby.org/

The Scottish Womens 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.[1][2]

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.[3]

Teams[]

Tournament History[]

Watsonians won the trophy for the first time in 2019 after defeating Hillhead Jordanhill in the Tennent's Women's Premiership final.[4][5]

References[]

  1. ^ "Women's Premiership returns | Tennent's Leagues Preview". Scottish Rugby Union. 2021-09-10. Retrieved 2021-11-18.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ^ "2021/22 Men's & Women's Tennent's Leagues and Youth & Schools fixtures confirmed". Scottish Rugby Union. 2021-06-22. Retrieved 2021-11-18.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ "Tennent's Women's League - Restructure". Scottish Rugby Union. 2018-11-07. Retrieved 2021-11-18.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ Walker, Donald (2019-12-31). "2019 - The Year In Review". Scottish Rugby Union. Retrieved 2021-11-18.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ^ "Finale of the Women's 2019 Leagues". Scottish Rugby Union. 2019-12-13. Retrieved 2021-11-18.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

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