Captain(s) Charlotte Runcie Founded 2001 Ground Myreside Stadium | 2016-17 1st Location Edinburgh, United Kingdom Union Scottish Rugby Union | |
Full name Watsonian Football Club Ladies Coach(es) Euan Lyster, Scott Nightingale, Tristan Gray, Lindsey Booth League(s) Women's National League Division 1 | ||
Watsonian FC Ladies is a women's rugby union team based in Edinburgh and part of the Scottish Rugby Union. The club is part of with Watsonians RFC and plays at the club's home ground of Myreside Road, Edinburgh.
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Squads
Watsonians has one ladies team who play in the Women's National League Division 1.
Formed in 2001 by a number of players from different clubs around the city, the team played in Premier league for seven years before being relegated in 2013/14.
The team is coached by Euan Lyster, Scott Nightingale, Lindsey Booth and Tristan Gray and is currently captained by Charlotte Runcie.
Coaching
Head Coach - Tristan Gray
Forwards Coach - Euan Lyster
Backs Coach - Scott Nightingale
Skills Coach and Coach Developer - Lindsey Booth
Previous Seasons
2015/16 - Tristan Gray
2014/15 - Baz Lawson and Freddie Main
2013/14 - Baz Lawson
2012/13 - Baz Lawson
History - Last 5 Years
Season 2012/13 - 5th in Premier League
Season 2013/14 - 6th in Premier League (Relegated)
Season 2014/15 - 6th in National League 1
Bowl WinnersSeason 2015/16 - 6th in National League 1
Plate WinnersSeason 2016/17 - 1st in National League 1
Cup Quarter Finalists (ongoing)Season 2017/18 - Premier League (future)
Notable former players
(TBA)
List of Watsonian Scotland Caps
2014/15 - Karen Dunbar Alex Pratt MP Tierney Jilly McCord Sarah Mee
Scotland 7s Internationalist Section
(TBA)