Edinburgh dominate the list with players past and present receiving 12 call-ups across the Scotland squad. Amongst that number are two current players, Winger Hannah Walker and Outside Back Hannah Ramsay.
It comes as no surprise that the eight Welsh call-ups are largely made up of Archers. Cardiff Met’s eight players include, Maisie Davies, Gwen Crabb, Lleucu George, Carys Phillips, Mollie Reardon, Jasmin Joyce and Catherine Richards. They will be hoping to help steer Wales to an impressive World Cup campaign under legendary MBSR coach Sean Lynn.
Whereas tournament favourites, the Red Roses, are made up of five different institutions; Hartpury, Loughborough, Cardiff Met, Durham and Northumbria.
A few of the star names include 2021 World Rugby Women’s 15s Player of the Year Zoe Aldcroft, Hartpury and Gloucester-Hartpury’s ever elusive Emma Sing, and 2024 World Rugby Women’s 15s Player of the Year Ellie Kildunne.
BUCS CEO, Will Roberts, said: “The Women's Rugby World Cup is an exciting prospect for the whole country with all home nations entering the tournament with high hopes.
"For BUCS and our member institutions this global event also provides an amazing opportunity to celebrate the performances of a 'hall of fame' of Women's BUCS Super Rugby athletes past and present.
"We wish all the players the very best of luck at the World Cup and will be following their performances closely, ahead of the start of the new season for Women's BUCS Super Rugby on 1 October with Cardiff Met vs Cardiff."
Full list of call-ups
Edinburgh
Elliann Clarke - Scotland
Eva Donaldson - Scotland
Rhea Clarke - Scotland
Evie Gallagher - Scotland
Elis Martin - Scotland
Anne Young - Scotland
Alex Stewart – Scotland
Rhona Lloyd – Scotland
Helen Nelson – Scotland
Hannah Ramsey – Scotland
Lisa Thompson – Scotland
Hannah Walker – Scotland
Cardiff Met
Gwen Crabb - Wales
Cerys Phillips - Wales
Lleucu George - Wales
Catherine Richards - Wales
Tatyana Heard - England
Maisie Davies – Wales
Mollie Reardon – Wales
Jasmin Joyce – Wales
Loughborough
Leah Bartlett – Scotland
Katherine Baverstock – Wales
Lilli Ives Campion – England
Durham
Claudia Moloney - MacDonald - England
Coreen Grant - Scotland
Beth Blacklock - Scotland
Exeter
Cerys Cox - Exeter
Nancy McGillivray – Ireland
Caity Mattinson - Scotland
Hartpury
Emma Sing - England
Sarah Bern – England
Ellie Kildunne – England
Bethan Lewis – Wales
Alaw Pyrs – Wales
Tilly Vucaj – Wales
Seren Lockwood – Wales
Hannah Dallavalle – Wales
Nel Metcalfe - Wales
Northumbria
Zoe Aldcroft - England
We are excited to see every single one of the 38 players wearing their nation's colours on the international stage over the next month.
